A HUGE THANK YOU!! To all the authors who stopped in this month!

I renamed the blog this month. For the month of June thus far, it's been the Kinky Bitches, focusing on authors who write kink - in whichever way they choose to write it. Some write from their own lives, some write with a very realistic approach and a lot of outside consultation, others write ... well, who would like to speculate about their activities? Hmmm?!

Throughout this month, I have been joined by an array of writers of kink/BDSM. Fabulous authors have answered some questions and I've been featuring some of their books.
A huge Thank You to all the participating authors for agreeing to this impromtu gathering of minds!

And another Thank You for all the donations of prizes for the month long giveaway - The prize pool is almost of epic proportions! Your generosity is amazing - Thank You so very much :)

As I still have had commitments for other blog posts, to differentiate between Kinky posts and normal posts, the sections had a make over too - Author Lowdown was Kinky Lowdown, Spotlights were Kinky Spotlights and so on.
Without the Kink, it was just a post!

During the next week, the kinksters has gone back to the Dungeon to play; can't keep them out of there for too long!! This week is dedicated to New Releases, Blog Tours and Cover Reveals!
On board the mid-June chugger, I have:
Dianna Hardy, Eve Langlais, R.S. Grey, Chelsea Camaron, David Michael and Becca Lee.
What a great bunch of authors! (I hope they all get along well together, otherwise your favourite author might get tossed overboard, and we wouldn't want that to happen now would we!)

The Kinky Rafflecopter is open til the end of June and if we're really good girls and boys, there might even be some more authors stopping by in the last week.

~The Queen B~


#lexiblake #redphoenix #ameliajames #jenniferjames #kallypsomasters # cherisesinclair #sierracartwright #fionaarcher #khloewren

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KINKY SPOTLIGHT - Amelia James - The Twisted Mosaic

Courtesy of Rebecca Boucher of 'My Life with Books and Boys' blog

For Those Private Moments.......

We all have a secret sexy side. Don't we? Come on there are times we want to escape from reality and dive into a little "Twisted" pleasure.

My favorite erotic author, Amelia James, has just released her Twisted Mosaic books as an Omnibus Edition. Which means you get all three books, Her twisted Pleasure, His Twisted Choice, and Their Twisted Love, plus a couple new stories and deleted scenes. Including one whole story devoted to my favorite bad boy, Will. Not familiar with the Twisted series? Take a look:

Buy the book!

Evolved Publishing presents "The Twisted Mosaic - Special Omnibus Edition)" by Amelia James. This steamy set of 3 mosaic novels in one volume tells the story of the love triangle that is Talia, Will, and Alex. And oh... what a twisted triangle it is. Includes exclusive bonus content only available in this special edition: a deleted scene, and three exclusive bonus stories! FOR ADULTS ONLY!!!!

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--Dirty little secrets.--

Talia indulges her sexual pleasures, turning her life into a twisted mess. Sleeping with Alex is dangerous and reckless, and she craves that excitement. Loving Will is comforting and safe, and she needs that stability. Why can’t she get everything she wants from one man?

--All the wrong reasons.--

Alex has everything he wants. He loves the power that comes with his job, and fooling around with his boss provides the illicit kink he needs. He's in charge and trusts no one.

When Alex's case forces them back together, Talia discovers she still craves both her former lovers. Can only one love her enough to satisfy her twisted desires and provide the stability she needs?

--Love takes an unexpected twist.--

Will loves Talia, and he's willing to give up everything to be with her. Their future hinges on her answer to one simple question. But when he leaves his life behind to pursue her, he's confronted with choices he didn't expect.

No more secrets. No more lies. Old love? New love? Or do they have a third option?

The Special Omnibus Edition includes three exclusive new stories: Never, A Simple Kiss, and Owned.
Never is a deeper look into Alex’s relationship with the blonde who disappeared. A Simple Kiss explores the night Will and Talia met.  In Owned Will finally gets to tell his story!

The ebook price is $8.99. That’s almost $2 less than buying the three books separately and you get the new stories plus a deleted scene and a character interview.

Bottom Line: If you love indulging in Erotic Romance, this series is for you. You can find Amelia James on her blog, Trashy's Treasures and at the Evolved Publishing Website.  

KINKY REVIEW - Amelia James - Home is Where the Heat is

Review provided by Guest Reviewer, Rebecca Boucher, from the 'My Life with Books and Boys' blog.

Get your geek on..... Home Is Where The Heat Is

****Adult Content 18+ Please****

Synopsis
The "Twisted Mosaic" readers' favorite, Claire, has some twisted fun of her own.
Dependable paralegal Claire O’Connor knows the man of her dreams is out there waiting for her, and she’s ready for him. Imagine her surprise—and delight—when she discovers not one but two men who lust for her. One adores her; the other challenges her. One makes sense; the other is a gamble.

Despite the family tragedy that shaped his past, JT Luck has only known success professionally. His personal life, however, is a failure. He doesn’t want a relationship, and while his ‘let it ride’ attitude keeps most women at a distance, Claire is eager to roll with him.

But when she finds out Kurt Langston, the office’s resident computer geek, harbors a secret crush on her, she wonders if he’s the safer bet. Kurt doesn’t get close to people, and his feelings for Claire make no sense in his carefully ordered life. His unexpected bond with JT pushes him to take chances he never imagined.

Go all-in or go home? Either way, the heat could be more than they can handle.

Review
Okay, I am a huge Amelia James fan, no surprise there. And I am also a huge fan of the Twisted Mosaic series. Alex, Will and Talia heated our hearts for quite a while ladies. Right? Well, Alex and Will make cameos in this book, but it's all about Claire.

With Home Is Where The Heat Is we are introduced to two men that will change Claire's life, Jared Tucker Luck and Kurt Langston. From the start we kind of figure where these men will fit in Claire's life, and her bedroom. But, James throws us some twists and turns that take this book to a new level. Not only is it erotica, it's romance and a little bit of mystery, mixed with a lot of personal reflection. The characters are way more developed, the story line moves freely and fast, it's hot and scorching sex, but with a sweet side thrown in.

JT and Claire face the same issues of abandonment and rejection. They are both struggling with believing and trusting their feelings, and they both crave a little twisted fun in the bedroom. Kurt is faced with feeling like he doesn't fit in. He watches Claire from the outside and dreams of having a chance. When the three form an unlikely, and important, friendship, it allows all of them to grow. And allows Kurt to explore his freaky side.

What James does well in this book is let the characters grow without changing them too much. It's authentic, and creates that realism that makes you want to dive into the world they inhabit. When things like fire and sabotage, internet hacking, and jury tampering creep into the plot, it grabs you in even more. Seriously I could not put this book down, it's a whole other level of erotica.

My one little sticking point, because I really didn't want to call it a complaint, is I hope we get to see more of Kurt in his own book. I felt bad for him. He didn't really lose out on the deal, but I feel like he gave something up. Kurt has a lot of potential as a main character. As much as I fell for JT, Kurt has a certain appeal that makes you want to find your own 'yummy IT guy'. He put the sexy in geek for sure. I love how he was able to form a bond with JT and their characters meshed so well. He was just one of those stand up guys.

Bottom line: Great book that hooked me from page one. You don't have to be familiar with the previous series to enjoy, it stands on its own. Permanent spot on my shelf for this one. Five stars!

KINKY LOWDOWN with Amelia James

You can take 5 items/men to a fully catered desert island – what/who would you take?

Since ménage sex is my favourite kink, I'll choose 5 guys. Christian Kane, Jon Bon Jovi, Loki (fictional characters count, right?), Jamie Fraser, and Adrian Paul.

What’s the weirdest thing a fan (or stalker!) has ever asked you?

One of my readers begged me to tell her which guy Talia chose in The Twisted Mosaic. I wouldn't do it, so after she read it, she spoiled the ending in her review. Grr….

Most inappropriate thing you’ve done in public? If it was illegal, did you get caught? J

I keep my inappropriate behind closed doors.

Do you have a favourite author(s)? Who is it/are they?

Right now it's Diana Gabaldon. I just started reading the Outlander series. I love historical romance: Kinley MacGregor, Karen Marie Moning, and Teresa Medeiros are some of my favorites.

How did you start your writing career?

I started writing short stories in the 3rd grade before I knew how to spell. I had a couple of stories published in Playgirl, then eventually I started writing novels. My first romance novel, Tell Me You Want Me, was published by Evolved Publishing in June 2012. Since then I've released 7 more books, both romance and erotica.

Which character was the hardest to write and why? 

The women, especially Jane because she was my first heroine. I don't relate to women. I love football, muscle cars, classic rock and action movies. I have more in common with men than women. I love writing my heroes. J

Who’s your favourite character? And what would let him/her do to you in the Dungeon?

Do I have to choose one? I'm pretty hooked on my newest guy, JT Luck. But he likes to share, so I think I'll invite Alex Sheridan to join us. JT is bad, but Alex is pure wickedness. What would I let them do? See, that's just it. It's not up to me. JT is a gambler and Alex is a manipulator so I'd have no control. Which is just fine with me. ;)

If you write under an alias/Nome de plume, how do you deal with being addressed by that name?

I spend more time using my pen name, Amelia James, than my real name, so I often forget who I am. But Amelia is more the real me than the real me is.

What made you decide to pick an alias?

When I first started writing kink, my mom didn't know, so I chose an alias to protect my identity. She found out a couple of months ago, and she's cool with it. She'll never read my books (whew!), but she's proud of me.

What was it about kink that made you choose the genre?

It chose me. I grew up in a very conservative and fundamental family/community. No one told me anything about sex, so I learned from reading romance novels. Writing them is both therapy and escape.

What extent do you go to, to research for what you write?

Um… I can't answer that without getting myself in trouble.  

Do you have a favourite item to write about? (or use? J)

Multiple partners. ;)

Dom or sub?      

I'd submit to Loki. Kneel!

Leather or Lace?

Lace rips nicely.

Silk or hemp?

Silk ropes don't chafe. I've researched this. ;)

If you weren’t an author, what would you have ended up doing?

I'd probably become a nun… or a stripper. ;)

Do you have any rituals/habits when you write?

I get up at 5:00 a.m. and fire up the laptop. I need quiet and comfort. No distractions.

What would be the weirdest one?

Probably the getting up at 5 a.m. thing.

Is there anything on your current/upcoming release schedule?

My newest erotic romance, Home is Where the Heat Is, released May 19, 2014. After that I'll be releasing sequels to my two romance novels Tell Me You Want Me and Secret Storm. Tell Me You Want Forever will be out in December 2014, and Secret 2 (no title yet) in 2015.

Where are your books available?

Everywhere. Amazon, B&N, iTunes. My publisher's website has links to all the bookseller sites. http://evolvedpub.com/team-view/amelia-james/

Stalker Links

Trashy's Treasures Blog: http://trashystreasures.com/
Evolved Publishing: http://evolvedpub.com/team-view/amelia-james/
Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/ameliajames

Twitter: http://twitter.com/TrashyWriter

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AmeliaJamesAuthor

KINKY INTRODUCTION - Amelia James

I am Amelia James, trashy romance author. I write because I love it, and I have a wild imagination I gotta do something with. I’ve been writing stories since the 3rd grade. My teacher wrote ‘tends to daydream’ on my report card. I’m gonna have that carved on my tombstone. My stories are character driven. I love creating characters and hearing the stories they have to tell. They’re my imaginary friends. Yep, I’m a little weird.

“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” – Vince Lombardi

Bio

I got hooked on trashy romance novels in junior high, but my mom took them away from me, but she couldn’t stop me from daydreaming. After I got married, I wrote some of my naughtier daydreams down and sent them to Playgirl magazine. Two of them got published. I kept daydreaming and writing stories until my dirty stories turned into trashy books.

I live in Colorado, but I’ll always be a loyal Wisconsin Cheesehead. When I’m not lusting after my next bad boy hero, I’m looking for inspiration in sci-fi and action movies, football players, morally ambiguous lawyers, muscle cars, and kick-butt chicks.

You can find me on Facebook, and on Twitter I’m known as Trashy Writer. I call myself a trashy writer because I want my readers to know that I enjoy mindless escapism as much as they do. I’m not out to win a Pulitzer Prize. (But I’m an award-winning finalist in erotica, USA Book News 2012.) I just want to help someone relax and get away from it all for a little while. I write romance, erotica and trash for fun and pleasure. I hope you had a good time. I did.

Find Amelia James online

Evolved Publishing: http://evolvedpub.com/team-view/amelia-james/
Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/ameliajames
Twitter: http://twitter.com/TrashyWriter
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AmeliaJamesAuthor
Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/106317629275663311597/posts
Good Reads: http://www.goodreads.com/trashywriter
Email: trashywriter@gmail.com

KINKY GIVEAWAY!! Amelia James

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KINKY BITCHES!! Get your Kink on in June!!!

I'm renaming this blog. It's now going to be called 'Kinky Bitches' - just for June though, then the Picky will be back!

Throughout this month, I'll be joined by an array of writers of kink/BDSM. Fabulous authors will be answering some questions and featuring some of their books.
A huge Thank You in advance to all the participating authors for agreeing to this impromtu gathering of minds!
As I still have commitments for other blog posts, to differentiate between Kinky posts and normal posts, the sections will have a make over too - Author Lowdown is now Kinky Lowdown, Spotlights are now Kinky Spotlights and so on.
Without the Kink, it's just a post!

And now, let the fun begin ...

~The Queen B~

(all dates are AEST!)

1st - 2nd June ~ Lexi Blake
3rd - 5th June ~ Red Phoenix
6th - 8th June ~ Amelia James
8th - 9th June ~ Jennifer James
10th - 11th June ~ Sierra Cartwright
12th - 13th June ~ Cherise Sinclair
14th - 15th June ~ Kallypso Masters
~Kinky Sabatical~ Coz everyone needs a few days off!
17th - 20th June ~ Blog Tours for Dianna Hardy, Eve Langlais, RS Grey and Chelsea Camaron
21st June (20th EST) Dom Wars Round 5 is released!!



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Author Lowdown with Amelia James

There’s a spaceship leaving Earth and you’re allowed to take a suitcase of essentials and five other items, what do you take?

My laptop, my Kindle, my daughter … that's pretty much all I need.

Who is your favourite author?

Right now it's Diana Gabaldon. I just started reading the Outlander series. I love historical romance: Kinley MacGregor, Karen Marie Moning, and Teresa Medeiros are some of my favorites.

How did you start your writing career?

I started writing short stories in the 3rd grade before I knew how to spell. I had a couple of stories published in Playgirl, then eventually I started writing novels. My first romance novel, Tell Me You Want Me, was published by Evolved Publishing in June 2012. Since then I've released 6 more books, both romance and erotica.

Which character was the hardest to write and why? 

The women, especially Jane because she was my first heroine. I don't relate to women. I love football, muscle cars, classic rock and action movies. I have more in common with men than women. I love writing my heroes. J

Why did you choose to write romance? Favourite style to write?

It chose me. I grew up in a very conservative and fundamental family/community. No one told me anything about sex, so I learned from reading romance novels. Writing them is both therapy and escape. I write contemporary, but I'd love to write a historical someday when I have time to research it.

If you weren’t an author, what would you have ended up doing?

I'd probably become a nun … or a stripper. ;)

Do you have any rituals/habits when you write?

I get up at 5:00 a.m. and fire up the laptop. I need quiet and comfort. No distractions.

What would be the weirdest one?

Probably the getting up at 5 a.m. thing.

If you write under an alias/Nome de plume, how does it feel to have emails etc. addressed to your other name?

I spend more time using my pen name, Amelia James, than my real name, so I often forget who I am. But Amelia is more the real me than the real me is.

What is on your current and upcoming release schedule?

My next erotic romance, Home is Where the Heat Is, comes out May 19, 2014. After that I'll be releasing sequels to my two romance novels Tell Me You Want Me and Secret Storm. Tell Me You Want Forever will be out in December 2014, and Secret 2 (no title yet) in 2015.

Where are your books available?

Everywhere. Amazon, B&N, iTunes. My publisher's website has links to all the bookseller sites.

Contact

Trashy's Treasures Blog          Evolved Publishing          Amazon          Twitter          Facebook

Google +          Good Reads

COVER REVEAL!! Home is Where the Heat is by Amelia James

Home is Where the Heat Is by Amelia James

Release Date: May 19, 2014

Erotic Romance

Cover Design by Mallory Rock

 

Synopsis

The Twisted Mosaic's reader favorite, Claire, has some twisted fun of her own.

Dependable paralegal Claire O'Connor knows the man of her dreams is out there waiting for her, and she's ready for him. Imagine her surprise—and delight—when she discovers not one but two men who lust for her. One adores her; the other challenges her. One makes sense; the other is a gamble.

Despite the family tragedy that shaped his past, JT Luck has only known professional success. His personal life, however, is a failure. He doesn't want a relationship, and while his 'let it ride' attitude keeps most women at a distance, Claire is eager to roll with him.

But when she finds out Kurt Langston, the office's resident computer geek, harbors a secret crush for her, she wonders if he's the safer bet. Kurt doesn't get close to people, and his feelings for Claire make no sense in his carefully ordered life. His unexpected bond with JT pushes him to take chances he never imagined.

Go all-in or go home? Either way, the heat could be more than they can handle.

About the Author

Amelia James started reading steamy romance novels in junior high, but her mom took them away from her, so she started daydreaming instead. After she got married, she wrote some of her naughtier daydreams down and sent them to Playgirl magazine. Two of them got published. She kept daydreaming and writing stories until her dirty stories turned into trashy books.

She lives in Colorado, but she’ll always be a loyal Wisconsin Cheesehead. When she’s not lusting after her next bad boy hero, she looks for inspiration in sci-fi and action movies, football players, bloodsucking lawyers, muscle cars, and kick-butt chicks.