IMMORTAL OUTLAW

For centuries he's hidden in the woods. Now a maid has come to lead him out…

It's been four centuries since Steinarr the Proud was cursed by a wicked sorceress-’along with the rest of his Viking crew-’to live for eternity as half man, half beast. By day Steinarr is like any other man-’by night he is a lion. He has taken refuge in the woods of Nottinghamshire, England, and there he encounters two young travelers, Robin and Marian.

Painfully aware of the danger he presents when the moon rises, Steinarr initially refuses to help them search for the key to Robin’s inheritance. Then a kiss from Marian awakens his desire. Driven to protect the maid he so desperately wants to possess, Steinarr joins their quest…while the sorceress Cwen gathers her dark magic to destroy them.

As a legend spreads of an outlaw in the woods, their band is joined by others. But it is Steinarr who has the most to gain and the most to lose-’if he is ever to be free of the curse and free to love as a man…

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Read the first chapter HERE.

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Or in electronic formats from Fictionwise

Zoé is a young woman blossoming in 17th Century France under the protective umbrella of her wealthy and well respected French aristocratic father. However, she remains an outcast due too the African blood mixing with her French, coursing through her veins. That is until she meets a Nobleman who won't be denied, and is willing to risk it all to have her. Experience the forbidden in this timeless erotic romance of one woman’s journey to owning her heart and one man’s mission to earning her love.

Available in print at Amazon click here: Here.

print ISBN: 978-1419691478
read excerpt: Here

With Pride is the 8th multi-author anthology of erotic fiction in the philanthropic Coming Together series. It is about giving and about sex and about celebrating the diversity of desire. It is simultaneously naughty and wholesome, tender and taboo, raw and refined. In these pages, you can fulfill your fantasies, indulge your primal nature, and embrace a variety of lifestyles. The most delicious part is that you can do it all while helping to heal the devastation of HIV and AIDS. Coming Together is erotic altruism at its finest.

Proceeds benefit AVERT.

Available in both ebook and print from Phaze Books.

ebook ISBN 978-1-59426-891-5 ($6)
print ISBN 978-1-59426-892-2 ($14)

Lee has ignored her bizarre dreams for years. Dreams about monsters. Dreams about sexy, silver-eyed soldiers. But when the sexy, silver-eyed soldier comes to her, she realizes she has to make a choice-’join with him in a battle to save a dying world-’or walk away from the man she was born to love.

An excerpt can be read here and there’s also a contest going on…here.

WICKED ROGUES by Celia Ashley, Laine Morgan, AnnMarie Ortega, and Susanne Saville (Fantasy Romance)

The only thing that’s more delightful than a woman finding herself at the `mercy’ of a wicked rogue is discovering a cache of four-’each one more tempting than the last. In the anthology, Wicked Rogues, four authors explore their take on the fascinating subject of how to capture the heart of a rogue. Sensuality: CARNAL

The Other Side of Silence by Celia Ashley: From the first day she met him, everything about the tall, dark stranger with the beautiful amber eyes set Sunny’s blood on fire. But just who was Roger? Where had he come from? Who had he been? No one knew, not even Roger Macleod.

Pirate’s Secret by Laine Morgan: From the first moment Shannon spied the dark pirate, Patrick Flannigan, she wanted to experience the thrill of excitement and adventure only he could offer. She hadn’t expected to fall in love the rogue, but she refused to be left behind, stealing away on his ship when he sailed away from their homeland.

Patrick hadn’t taken a mortal lover in centuries, and he certainly hadn’t expected to fall in love with one. There was no future in it-none, for he couldn’t bring himself to make her into what he was.

Captain Devlin’s Captive by Susanne Saville: Little does Jasabel Buchanan realize the rakish Bermuda sloop she sights on the horizon is about to plunge her into a passionate voyage of intrigue and adventure. An indentured lady’s maid to the rich Governor’s daughter, Jasabel is taken prisoner when the ship on which they sail is seized by pirates. Soon she finds herself the personal captive of the pirates’ dark, enigmatic captain.

Sent into bondage on the plantations because of his Jacobite loyalties, Captain Neil Devlin escaped to become the terror of the English colonies. When the chance to abduct his former owner’s daughter presents itself, he takes it. What he doesn’t expect is her spirited, and captivating, lady’s maid.

But amongst old injustices an evil lurks, and before she can be free, Jasabel must decide if she dares to love a pirate.

The Diary of Annalise by AnnMarie Ortega: When Annalise’s father died, he left her with only the family tavern, a pile of debt, and a burning hatred for the pirates who frequent the tavern. One night, a mysterious stranger re-ignites the fire in her mourning heart. But their passion turns dangerous when Annalise finds herself kidnapped by the very men she hates.

The first is a print release of my short story, Marielle’s Marshal, in the Sand, Sun and Sex: Midsummer Night’s Steam anthology with Sami Lee, Michelle Cary and Jennifer Colgan. It’s available in print now on Amazon, B&N as well as your favorite book site.

My second release is Hell for Leather, an ebook on June 17 (my parents’ 47th anniversary :). Not quite a Malloy book, this is Kincaid’s story – he Kincaid was featured in The Gift, hired to do some dirty business by an even dirtier crook. After meeting the Malloys, he stuck around to become Brett Mallloy’s friend in The Tribute. And then, he was gone…

To reappear in his own story, Hell for Leather, and finally find his HEA. This book was fun to write – Kincaid has a razor sharp sense of humor – and has a kicking cover by the wonderful Scott Carpenter.

If you like your heroes dark, your heroines strong and some hot lovin’, then check out these two westerns.

Thanks!

Too many Anns! :)

LOL. Just as some reader get us Ja(y)nes confused, I used to have a difficult time keeping the Anns straight. But as time has gone on, I think I’ve gotten better at it! :)

Second, on the first Monday of every month at 9:00pm EST (that’s tonight!), the Aphrodisia authors have an on-line chat at Writerspace. You don’t have to subscribe to join the chat. Just go to http://writerspace.com/chat/readers/ around 9:00 and join the fun. I give away books, and so do other Aphrodisia authors. It’s a good way to ask published authors questions, hear about our new releases, win some stuff, and have fun.

Third, I post a blog on the 8th of every month at the Aphrodisia site. This month, I’ll be giving away a copy of SHE to someone who comments. Check out the blog at http://theaphrodisiaauthors.blogspot.com/.

Coffee Time Romance gave SHE a 5-cup rating. This is what they said:
Wow! SHE is a page-turner galore! Ms. Betts has written her best story yet with this one. The world building is incredible and makes the story so real that you feel as though the characters could step off the pages and talk to you. I really loved the solid heart-centered characters, as well as the sizzling sex. I hope that Ms. Betts has more like this one planned in the future, because she now has a fan for life!

New lover. New city. New dangers. Jimothy’s become a player in a tale of another’s crafting. Who holds the quill and what are they plotting next?

Wand'ring Minstrel Jimothy Redwing is used to life on the road, living by the words and music that are his stock in trade. While he's comfortable finding his way alone, he's always amenable to a friendly stranger who knows the lay of the land. Ricky Lennox is smart, funny, handsome, and very amenable.

With a place to stay, a sexy new lover, and some local contacts, Jimothy looks forward to delivering the letters in his care-’including a message for the local ruler-’and earning a little money with his music before moving on.

Ricky's declaration he's interested in more than just a one-night tryst starts Jimothy thinking about settling into a life of perfect harmony. But things hit a sour note when he learns his lover's true identity-’and exactly what's in the epistle to Kanbec's ruler.

Jimothy's journey turns out to be far more complicated than he could have dreamed, and as dangerous as any epic ballad. For himself-’and for Ricky.

Warning: This book contains a sexy musician, hot nekkid manlove, violence, and nuns dressed in blue.

I’ll be hosting a blog party at Maia’s Blog – Just add coffee starting on 4 June to count down to the release. There’ll be excerpts and prizes, among other fun things. :)

Like suspense on the beach? All this month I’ll be posting photos of Oceanside, CA, the setting for DANGEROUS TO TOUCH, on my blog.

Check out our contest at Erotic Muses blog to learn more about the individual stories and to enter a drawing to win a tote bag of useful summer items.

Love can blow even a true pirate off course.

Finn Eden will do anything to escape a life of slavery on a Barbados sugar plantation. Even risk her life disguised as a cabin boy aboard a pirate ship, putting up with the drunken captain's slovenly habits. Then her patience nets her an unexpected opportunity: A ship of her own. Half the profits. And freedom. Too bad the captain conveniently left out a small detail; there's a price on his head.

Captain Inigo Sebastiano is a ruthless pirate with a years-long score to settle with the man who raped and murdered his wife. The truce he's struck with the fiery Finn is uneasy in more ways than one, but his unsettling reaction to his new cabin “boy” is explained when he uncovers her true identity. Ever the gentleman pirate, he'll help his lovely new bedmate keep her secret. For now. When the time is right, it's a secret he'll use to his advantage.

But the spitfire in his bed rekindles something in his heart he thought had died. As Inigo closes in on his quarry, he begins to wonder if Finn's freedom-’and her trust-’is a sacrifice he's willing to make.

To read an excerpt, you can visit Samhain Publishing or check out my blog.

When Katherine Welles saves the life of a highwayman, she realizes he may offer the only avenue of escape from a betrothal to her villainous neighbor. She doesn’t expect to fall in love with this charming stranger whose offer of aid masks his motive of revenge.

RT gave it 4 Stars and said:

“A thief, a damsel in distress and plenty of conflict–what more could a reader want?…Black adds sensuality and humor to this intriguing historical…”

And it received some great author quotes:

THE RAVEN’S REVENGE will warm your heart and restore your faith in the power of love. –Claire Delacroix, U.S.A. Today Bestselling Author

THE RAVEN’S REVENGE is a delightfully satisfying and sexy Restoration romp!
–Lisa Valdez, author of PASSION

Its print release is this Friday, (but it is already at Amazon).

When your serial’s finished, I’d love to review it so please feel free to email to remind me when it’s done. We see so little f/f. (And for your interest, Samhain said recently they were looking for more GLBT romance – you might consider subbing to them. Your novel sounds like the kind of thing they’re looking for.)

Waitin’ on a Hero

Getting the girl might not be as hard as keeping her alive.

Finley Gallagher is hot and tired. Tired of the endless heat wave. Tired of pretending she isn't interested in her sexy next-door neighbor. And really tired of everyone's endless talk about the city's mysterious vigilante who puts criminals in their place.

But when Finley is attacked and her apartment vandalized, she's forced to rely on the two men she'd rather not have anything to do with. One hides who he is, unleashing her deepest fantasies from the shadows; the other proves how wrong she was about him with one devastating smile after another.

Plagued by visions that let him glimpse the future, Trace Fairbanks is determined to do whatever it takes to keep the streets safe, even if it means leading a double life. He's also determined to prove to Finley that he's not the playboy she thinks he is.

Too bad Finley is completely turned off by his alter ego…or is she?

You can read an excerpt by dropping by my Website or by visiting Samhain Publishing.