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Author Spotlight – Shelley Munro – The Terrifying Taniwha plus Giveaway
I have a new guest author this week – the wonderful Shelley Munro! She’s here to share some unique New Zealand mythology and give away a copy of Make that Man Mine! I’ll hand things over to her now…
The Terrifying Taniwha
My name is Shelley Munro, and I was brought up hearing tales from Maori mythology. Everyone in New Zealand knows of Maui who fished our country from the sea. One particular beast from the legends has always fascinated me, and that’s the taniwha.
The taniwha (pronounced tan-e-far) is a Maori monster, a ferocious beast that ate naughty children and devoured warriors and other hapless people who found themselves in the wrong place.
If I were to describe a taniwha to a non-New Zealander I’d say they were a water dragon since many taniwha live in lakes, rivers and the sea. According to my research they were often called lizards by the Maori people. In Maori mythology lizards are symbols of death and the appearance of one is an ill omen. Our New Zealand lizards are small, but the idea of a large one inspired fear in everyone.
While most taniwha lived in water, some made their homes in caves or under mountains. Those earthquakes—caused by a taniwha! Some of the monsters could fly while others were capable of traveling underground. Some taniwha looked whale like.
Local Maori tribes were able to appease taniwha with offerings of food, and they received protection in return. But the taniwha were known to turn on their benefactors if the food supply dwindled or wasn’t good quality. Beware the grumpy taniwha!
Occasionally a man or woman transformed into a taniwha after carrying out bad deeds. Sometimes the transformation happened due to bad luck.
Taniwha can talk, which makes for easy communication, although I understand their growls can be fearsome too. The other thing about taniwha is that they like to take human wives and aren’t above stealing them if the opportunity presents itself.
I used the legend of the taniwha in my romance Make That Man Mine.
Make that Man Mine
by Shelley Munro
On her 25th birthday Emma Montrose decides it’s time to show bad boy investigator, Jack Sullivan she’s more than an efficient secretary. She’s a woman with needs, and she wants him.
Jack is a taniwha, a shifter, who requires women to satiate the sexual demands of the serpent within. Nothing more. Then work forces the reluctant Jack and ecstatic Emma undercover as a couple. Thrown together, pretence and reality blur generating hot sex laced with risk…
Of course, I changed the legend to suit my story. Jack, my taniwha, is a private person and working with Emma pushes his buttons in a big way. He’s fighting both his own taniwha instincts and Emma’s enthusiasm. I fear he’s fighting a losing battle!
Buy Links
Ellora’s Cave http://www.ellorascave.com/make-that-man-mine.html
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031Y9CV0
All Romance e-books http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-makethatmanmine-452836-144.html
Source: Taniwha, Giants and Supernatural Creatures by AW Reed and Ross Calman
Think about myths and legends from your country. Is there one that you think could work in a romance?
Author Bio
Shelley Munro is tall and curvaceous with blue eyes and a smile that turns masculine heads everywhere she goes. She’s a university tutor and an explorer/treasure hunter during her vacations. Skilled with weapons and combat, she is currently in talks with a producer about a television series based on her world adventures.
Shelley is also a writer blessed with a VERY vivid imagination and lives with her very own hero in New Zealand. She writes mainly erotic romance in the contemporary, paranormal and historical genres for publishers Carina Press, Ellora’s Cave and Samhain Publishing. You can learn more about Shelley and her books at these links.
WEBSITE: http://www.shelleymunro.com.
BLOG: http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/ShelleyMunroAuthor
GOODREADS: http://www.goodreads.com/ShelleyMunro
PINTEREST: http://www.pinterest.com/ShelleyMunro
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/ShelleyMunro
AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE:Â http://www.amazon.com/Shelley-Munro/e/B001JOWGNK
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Teaseday – Winter’s Kiss (Vampires Realm Romance Series Book 8) Plus FREE EBOOK
Today’s tease comes from the book Winter’s Kiss, which is book 8 in my popular Vampires Realm romance series.
Read on for this Tuesday’s tease… It’s a super long one today but I just couldn’t help including all of this scene as it’s one of my favourites in the novel. A little background info – Nika has been bitten by a werewolf and was saved by Winter, a vampire of the Validus bloodline who secretly longed to turn her when she was mortal, claiming her as his mate. Now, they’re on the run from the werewolf, Willem, trying to get Nika to safety… and have sneaked into the Validus mansion for a brief pit-stop…
She took his breath away. Her honey blonde hair hung in wet ringlets that stroked her cheeks and caressed her bare shoulders. A black towel hid her soft pale body, a dazzling contrast. His gaze skimmed over her, taking in the shape of her and stopping when he reached her legs. The one she had broken still bore a red mark where the bone was healing. It marred her otherwise perfect skin, a reminder of her ordeal.
Taking the shirt with him, he walked across the room to her. She smiled when he placed the oversized black shirt around her shoulders and covered her. His gaze fell to her throat and he noticed that she had removed her cross. He glanced down to see it in her hand, spinning as it dangled from the chain.
“I’m scared,†she said, her eyes reflecting all that fear, enormous and soulful, tempting him into holding her and whispering sweet words of reassurance.
He smiled, hoping it would be enough to calm her, and drew the shirt closed across her chest. “There is nothing to fear. We shall leave this place soon.â€
“And go where?â€
Winter wished he knew. The thought of taking her to the compound made a strange uneasiness settle in his chest. He pressed his hand against it and rubbed the spot over his heart, hoping to soothe the dull ache. There had to be a way of discovering where the werewolves hid their bastion.
“We cannot remain here.†He moved back across the room to the bed, sensing her following him, her footsteps almost silent on the extensive black and red Chinese rug that covered most of the floor, leaving only a thin border of dark wooden floorboards around the edges.
“Why not?†she said and sat down on the end of his double bed.
The black towel she wore melted into the black sheets. She removed the shirt from her shoulders and placed it down beside her. When she leaned back, her slender pale hands were a stark contrast to the bedclothes. His gaze traversed the length of her arms, following the line of them up to her shoulders. His stomach turned and growled when his gaze reached the smooth, sublime column of her throat. Her hair had fallen away, revealing the slope of it, covered with dewdrops of moisture that clung in the most enticing way to her skin. An urge to chase them with his tongue filled him, commanding him to go to her and slowly lick her throat until he had caught every drop. It led onto a desire to lean into her then, to ease his teeth into her neck and draw on her warm blood, to take her completely and in ways that he had only seen in fantasies of her.
“Why can’t we stay here?â€
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Manday Hotties – Celebrate September with hot new mancandy pictures
Good Monday Morning! It’s time for the Manday Hotties Hop! September is here (how did that happen!?!) and I have some hot new mancandy pictures for you today.
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Sensual Sunday – Hot excerpt from Bewitch (Vampire Erotic Theatre Romance Series Book 5) plus FREE EBOOK
Sensual Sunday is brought to you today by Bewitch, which is the fifth book in my popular Vampire Erotic Theatre romance series. Sensual Sunday’s always feature a hot excerpt from one of my paranormal romance books. Read on for this Sunday’s sensual snippet… if you like a little bondage in your romance, then this one is for you… one powerful part-incubus vampire submitting to a sassy witch…
Payne was on fire, burning for her, desperate to taste her again. He kissed her inner left thigh, teasing her down from her climax. Her pleasure rocked him still, mingling with his own, drugging him and making it hard to control his incubus nature. He pressed his teeth to her soft flesh, feeling it quivering and her pulse beating hard against his lips, trying to rouse his more dominant vampire nature in order to suppress his other side. His fangs didn’t lengthen but his incubus instincts did recede a fraction. It was always hard to suppress his incubus urges with his vampire desires even at the easiest times, like when he was at Vampirerotique and the shows were taking place. Now, it was verging on impossible. His incubus hungers pushed him to keep going, to lick and tease her to a second orgasm so he could feel that intense rush of pleasure flow through him. It forced his vampire side to recede.
He knew that he needed to embrace the incubus part of himself, just as Elissa had said, but he was afraid of what might happen if he did.
She was so tempting. Her taste, her scent, her sweet arousal and the way she had moaned when he licked her, all of it pushed him to do as she was commanding and feed on her sexual energy.
Sexual energy that he had awoken in her.
A blind man could see that she was new to all of this. That was the only reason he was letting her do this with him. If he had discovered that she had done this with other men, he would have pictured her with them each time she touched him and would have lost control, and it wouldn’t have been his incubus side in command.
His vampire nature said to possess her and claim her, to make her belong to him.
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Snippet Saturday – Author’s Choice – Excerpt from Masquerade (Vampires Realm Romance Series Book 10)
It’s time for Snippet Saturday! Each week has a theme or is author’s choice. This week the theme is Author’s Choice.
This week my snippet comes from my vampire romance novel, Masquerade, which is book 10 in the Vampires Realm romance series. It’s finally a shorter excerpt this week, but it’s still quite long… I love the UST between Vivek and Sophis in this book, the product of misunderstandings and mistakes, and barely leashed desire that runs as an undercurrent through them both and both of them deny its existence… ah, their love is undeniable though.
The fight in the park with the hunter tonight came flooding back and the moment demanding the most airtime in her thoughts reared up again. She couldn’t shake the startling way she had felt as the haze from feeding had lifted and she had found herself face-to-face with Vivek. His desire had been unmistakable.
As had hers.
At first, she had tried to put it down to the effects of feeding but that excuse had died a little more with each silent moment that had passed between them. The longer he had looked at her with eyes full of fire, the harsh rise and fall of his chest emphasising the breadth of his powerful muscular body, the more intense her awareness of him had become. The scent of their desire mingling and filling her senses had urged her to go to him and satisfy the dark craving to finish what they had started earlier this evening.
Not the fight.
Where the fight had been going.
On some instinctive and feminine level inside her, she had been aware that things had changed during the flow of their battle and that they remained changed now. Vivek had started responding differently to her and, in turn, she had reacted differently to him.
Hideously differently.
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Author Spotlight – Debra Holland introduces us to Sower of Dreams and shares an excerpt
I have a new guest author this week – the wonderful Debra Holland! She’s here to talk about the first book in her series and share an excerpt!
But first, here’s a little more about historical and fantasy romance author Debra Holland…
Author Bio
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Debra Holland is a three-time Romance Writers of America Golden Heart finalist and one time winner. She is the author of The Montana Sky Series, sweet, historical Western romances and The Gods’ Dream Trilogy, fantasy romance. In February, 2013, Amazon selected Starry Montana Sky as a top 50 Greaters Love Story pick.
Debra has written a nonfiction book, The Essential Guide to Grief and Grieving from Alpha Books (a subsidiary of Penguin). Sign up for her newsletter and receive a free ebooklet on her website, http://drdebraholland.com: 58 Tips for Getting What You Want From a Difficult Conversation
Links
My Website :Â http://drdebraholland.com/
Blogging At :Â http://drdebraholland.blogspot.ca/
Twitter:Â http://twitter.com/drdebraholland
Facebook:Â http://www.facebook.com/people/Debra-Holland/100000627753221
Goodreads:Â http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/916172.Debra_Holland
Author Info:Â http://www.amazon.com/Debra-Holland/e/B004XXKZH8
The book is Sower of Dreams, Book One in The Gods Dream Trilogy
Buy Link:Â http://amzn.com/B005FA30V6
Sower of Dreams
Debra Holland
A Fantasy Romance Endorsed by Andre Norton, The Grand Dame of Science Fiction and Fantasy. “Desert and sea both provide vivid backgrounds for action and real emotion in Sower of Dreams–outstanding and well-presented fantasy, which will keep the book in one’s hands, eyes on the page–a GOOD READ.”
“Debra Holland brings together a warrior princess in a desperate fight for her life and a modern-day hero who’s fleeing his murderous half-brother. Under two moons, they meet with passion, inner strength and a sixth sense that adds yet another dimension to their world.” Jacqueline Diamond
“Very well written and great fantasy romance book that kept me reading the entire book in one sitting…. I give this book 5 out of 5.” Geeky Girl Reviews
“I really, REALLY enjoyed this novel… This story is one for science fiction and fantasy lovers as well as romance lovers. The world is rich and the characters are deep and lovable. It’s a very refreshing read.” Paperbacks and Frosting Reviews
Overview of Sower of Dreams:
A kingdom invaded.
A warrior princess on the run for her life.
A hero from another world.
An evil god who wants their souls.
Can they join forces to defeat the evil one and win freedom for their people?
“Sower of Dreams is a richly colored tapestry of fantasy that bridges from our ordinary world into an amazing other world where love and duty collide. Her characters have warmth and depth that echoes the underlying philosophy of all Debra Holland’s books, whether fantasy or historical. Now I must have the sequel. Now!” Nadele Jacobs
“The author’s writing is so descriptive you feel like you can see the places in your mind…. I want to thank the author for turning a non fantasy reader into a fan. The book had mild violence, romance and some suspense. It was exciting from beginning to end. I can’t wait to read the others.” Linda Tonis, Paranormal Romance Guild Reviewer
“I just finished this book in one day and I enjoyed it immensely. It wasn’t complicated to follow as some sci-fi books tend to be, and I was fully immersed in this new world. The characters are compelling as well as their trials. I’m starting book 2 now and all I can say is I hope Debra has book three ready by tomorrow.” Donna Renteria
Excerpt
Dream threads wrapped around Daria, tugging her away from Seagem to an unfamiliar place.
She stood on a hilly desert, gritty beige sand under her bare feet. Overhead, a yellow sun blazed in an arching azure sky.
The starkness of the color dried the air from her lungs, making her lightheaded.
Daria fought the dizziness. Where is this place? What am I doing here?
She’d curbed herself of dream walking without the presence of Yadarius, ever since Indaran’s death. Somehow, her blocks must have slipped.
Trepidation, like cold fingers, clutched her stomach, chilling her in spite of the blistering heat.
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Teaseday – Prophecy: Dark Moon Rising (Vampires Realm Romance Series Book 3) Plus FREE EBOOK
Today’s tease comes from the book Prophecy: Dark Moon Rising, which is the third book in my popular Vampires Realm romance series.
Read on for this Tuesday’s tease…
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Prophecy looked up and frowned at the mansion in front of her. It wasn’t hers. Her eyes dropped to her hand and she saw the red magic lazily encircling her fingers. They moved to her chest and she touched the faintly glowing star there.
Had her heart brought her here?
Deep inside, she was scared. Her heart feared and the magic had responded to it by bringing her here to Valentine.
Walking along the perimeter wall, she eventually came to the gatehouse. She remembered the last time she’d been here and wondered if the guards would remember her.
They blocked her path as she approached and when their eyes filled with fear, she took it as a yes.
They remembered her. Seeing your friends killed was probably a hard thing to forget.
“I’ve come to see your lord,†she said in her most confident tone.
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Cover Reveal! Her Wicked Angel (Her Angel Romance Series Book 6)
It’s finally time for the Her Wicked Angel cover reveal! I’ve been desperate to show off the cover of Asmodeus’s book ever since I finished it, and everyone who knows me knows that patience is not my strongest point.
I have some amazing blogs helping me reveal this cover to the world and I hope if you see it posted around the internet, you’ll take a moment to leave a comment at the blogs. It would be great to generate some buzz about this book and your comments will help do that.
Are you signed up to my mailing list? I will be giving mailing list subscribers an EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PREVIEW of the first 6 chapters of Her Wicked Angel in the run up to the release of the book, with the first chapter going out on September 3rd. AND with each chapter there will be a chance to WIN a signed paperback copy of the novel!
If you’re already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you haven’t signed up yet, you can do so at: http://www.felicityheaton.com/newsletter.php
Well, without further ado, here’s the much-awaited cover for Her Wicked Angel (Her Angel Romance Series Book 6)
Her Wicked Angel (Her Angel Romance Series Book 6)
Felicity Heaton
The King of Demons and the Devil’s right hand man, Asmodeus is a dark angel born of evil and created for destruction. When his master orders him to venture into the mortal world and retrieve a female for him, he seizes the chance to leave Hell for the first time, uncaring of what the Devil has planned for her… until he sets eyes on the most beautiful woman he has ever seen—a female who awakens new feelings within his black heart, unleashing passion so intense that it controls him and desire he cannot resist.
He will not let his wretched master have her. She will belong to him.
Liora is a witch with a bad reputation and an obsession with fighting demons. A mission gone wrong sees her sent to Paris to cool off, but when a dark and deadly warrior with a gaze of golden fire lands in her life, she ends up burning hotter than Hell for the wicked angel. Nothing will stand between her and the immense, forbidding male. Not her cousin. Not Asmodeus’s sworn enemy and twin, Apollyon. And certainly not the Devil.
Caught up in a tempest of danger and soul-searing passion, can they survive against the odds and seize their forever after?
Her Wicked Angel is due for release on September 21st 2013
Pre-orders will be available soon at Apple iBooks / iTunes, Kobo and Nook.
Books in the Her Angel romance series:
Her Dark Angel (Her Angel romance series book 1) – FREE on Amazon Kindle, Kobo and Apple iBooks
Her Fallen Angel (Her Angel romance series book 2)
Her Warrior Angel (Her Angel romance series book 3)
Her Guardian Angel (Her Angel romance series book 4)
Her Demonic Angel (Her Angel romance series book 5)
I’ll give you a moment to absorb Asmodeus in all his wicked glory… so what do you think of the cover?
Manday Hotties – Six Sexy Wet and Wild Hunks
Good Monday Morning! It’s time for the Manday Hotties Hop! Today, I’m bringing you not one, not two, not even three… but SIX sexy wet and wild hunks…
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Sensual Sunday – Hot excerpt from Enslave (Vampire Erotic Theatre Romance Series Book 4) plus FREE EBOOK
Sensual Sunday is brought to you today by Enslave, which is the fourth book in my popular Vampire Erotic Theatre romance series. Sensual Sunday’s always feature a hot excerpt from one of my paranormal romance books. Read on for this Sunday’s sensual snippet… it’s another long one. I just can’t help myself! A little explanation for this one… Varya is a succubus and in a little danger of dying, and Andreu is a vampire determined to save her…
Andreu covered her mouth with his, kissing her softly, focusing on giving his strength to her and making her better because he didn’t want her to die. She had to live.
Live, damn it.
His eyes shot wide open when a spark leapt between their lips and raced deep into his blood, heating it. Her mouth moved against his, stronger now, and he tasted that addictive hint of vanilla and honey. He ignored his own pain and pulled her closer to him. Her hands grasped his shoulders, her lips growing bolder and taking control of the kiss.
Andreu kept his focus on giving everything to her, all of the passion she stirred in him and his need for her. She moaned into his mouth, the sweetest sound he had ever heard, and pushed her fingers through his hair. He slipped then, losing himself in the heat of their kiss and his desire for her. He kissed along her jaw and she tilted her head back, baring her throat to him. He trailed his lips over her vein, feeling the fluttering of her pulse against them, and kissed her there. Dios, he wanted to drown in this woman.
He was so hungry for her.
His fangs emerged.
The deep pulse of arousal in his veins turned to lust, but not for her body. He needed her blood.
“Stop, please, Andreu,†she whispered and she didn’t sound as though she really wanted him to refrain from kissing her throat. The way she tugged at his hair and arched her body against his said she wanted quite the opposite from him. “Stop!â€
Andreu forced his mouth to leave her throat and looked down at her.
Varya lay in his arms, breasts heaving against her black long-sleeved top, her eyes shining bright shades of brown and blue, the flecks of gold in them sparkling.
“I’m fine now, you can let me go… let me go now,†she said and he still wasn’t convinced.
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