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Hunters

The day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! Today, we kick off Hunters blog tour, with the help of Fangtastic Books, Bewitching Book Tours and the incredible Roxanne Rhoads.

Get ready for some old school vampire hunting, just like they did it back in the old days, but with a fresh and modern twist.

If you’re a fan of vampire tales the way they used to be, like with Bram Stoker’s Dracula or all of those classic Peter Cushing/Christopher Lee films for Hammer Studios or even Wesley Snipes’ Blade trilogy, you’ll like Hunters.

Having seen the fresh new idea of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight saga explode into a virtual market of similar themes including True Blood, Vampire Diaries and Vampire Academy, I wanted to make sure traditional vampire tales did not get shoved aside. I also did not want the usual classic tale of a loner fighting impossible odds, so I created a brave band of humans who take on a vampire menace that threatens to corrupt the very fabric of society.

It’s an age-old battle between good and evil. I didn’t want the world to seem hopeless as I was reminded of the old maxim -- "All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.”

We can see far too many good people doing nothing. These Hunters decide to do something.

I wanted to make them very human, not just impersonal machines. I’m sure we’ve all worked with people who are arrogant, conceited, carrying a grudge, bearing a big chip on their shoulders or just plain jerks. But, they put aside differences when it counts and they get the job done.

Hopefully, you all will have fun following the trials and tribulations of the devoted Jesus and Dolores Montoya; the noble mercenary Marcus Van Niekerk; the well-meaning but compromised Aurelia Hernandez; the exotic vampire enforcer/swordswoman Lin Tang, and the mysterious Cantrell Ryker, whose instability is almost as legendary as his reputation.

I want to thank you all for kindly dropping in to join me on this, my first-ever tour! Let the good times begin!

Excerpt #1

Lin reached back and whipped out her other sword. She glared at Ryker with an animalistic intensity that seemed completely out of character to her normal demeanor. If Ryker saw it, he didn’t let on that it affected him in any way.

“Let me tell you where you are going,” she snarled. “To the ninth circle of hell.”

Lin lifted her swords and inched closer to Ryker. He responded by snapping his left arm downward. Almost on cue, a long piece of cylindrical, but solid metal slid down into his gloved hand. He gripped the rod, snaking his fingers through the handle guard that enclosed the rubber grips at the end of it.

“You were hiding from me,” Lin stated. “You deprived me of revenge for my sensei, Lo Chang, for three years. I will make you wish you stayed dead.”

With his right hand, Ryker reached behind his back, going up under his heavy jacket and pulled out a long, rather wicked-looking knife. It was curved and gleamed in the light, from tip to the hand grip. The thing was slightly less than half the length of Lin’s blades, making both Diane’s and Kelly’s jaws drop. Even Lin had to take a second look at a blade that looked solid enough to parry her own.

“Okay, Lin,” Ryker stated, simply. “Only one of us is walking out of here. And it’s not going to be you.”

“You really think you can take me, Ryker?” she asked, in a voice that dripped with pure venom. “Fat chance.”

“You, of all people, should know not to underestimate an opponent, Lin,” Ryker countered. “I might not be as strong as Miss Morales. Or, as experienced in combat as Mr. Van Niekerk. Or, as tough as Mr. Wesley. But, I survived for three years in hiding, taking out every vampire whose path I crossed. Single-handed.”

“Enough!” Lin screamed. “It’s time to die!”

“Well, we should all have a dream.”

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Sept 16 Guest Blog

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Sept 17 Interview

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Sept 18 interview

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Oct 5 Interview

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Hunters
By Gregory Marshall Smith

For centuries, vampires have owned the night. And in Fort Worth, Texas, master vampire, Louis Riordan, aims to keep it that way. With the help of Lin Tang, his lethal enforcer, he will unite sixteen of the continent’s top master vampires into the most powerful undead alliance the world has ever seen.

Rumors abound that Lin Tang’s most hated enemy, Cantrell Ryker, has returned from the grave and there are hunters in town, ready to take back the twilight. Vastly outnumbered and outgunned, with dissension in the ranks and a traitor in their midst, these hunters fight for humanity side by side. They now have a weapon that could turn the tide of the age-old war between man and vampire once and for all.

Caution: Book contains scenes of violence, mild sex and a few expletives.

Author Bio

Gregory Marshall Smith has been writing fiction since the tender age of nine and has also been a professional journalist for 30 years. He loves Golden Age science fiction, as well as traditional horror but with a modern twist. His work has appeared in Spectacular Speculations, Far Side of Midnight, Writer’s Bump, Farspace 2, Mini-World Magazine, Asian Sci-Fi and SFH Dominion. The author of anthologies, short stories, novellas and novels, Greg is working on Land of the Blind, a science fiction actioner due out Winter 2012. He currently resides in West Columbia, South Carolina where he freelances covering college sports and also does background for movies and television shows. Never married (yet), he uses his plethora of spare time to develop new projects.

Feel free to drop him a line at gregory.marshall.smith@gmail.com.

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Sexy Excerpt from Stacey Kennedy's Whispers of Evil

Phew! It’s been a fun ride through the tour of Whispers of Evil

and I can’t believe we’ve come to the end.

Thank you to everyone for joining in on this tour!

It’s been a blast.

To finish things off with a bang here’s a sexy snippet where

Griffin finally gets the chance to marvel over his Watcher.

EXCERPT:

Griffin leaned down and captured her lips, gentle at first, testing her ways. His hands came up around her face as he titled her head back, bringing her mouth higher to meet his. Slowly, she succumbed and parted her lips, and he continued with open mouth kisses. He worked his mouth along with hers in a manner that would weaken her in the knees.

She sighed against his mouth. He took it as an invitation, and lightly he released his tongue from his mouth, skimming her bottom lip. Her sigh came again, this time more heated. She parted her lips wider as he continued to work his lips with hers in a slow movement. He slipped his tongue past her lips and connected with her warm wet tongue. A growl rose from his throat from the taste of her, the feel of her. His only thoughts were of her lips below. Would she be as warm and as wet as what he felt now?

With their tongues sliding across each other, their mouths continuing to work in unison, and her body slowly released the tension that had captured it. She came closer toward him, her arms reached up to stroke the muscles along his chest, and his cock throbbed at the feel of her small hands discovering him.

She made him feel powerful, a man capable of defending her at all cost. Her little frame was nothing in comparison to his strength, and he enjoyed that fact, enjoyed that if he picked her up, he could make love to her as he stood without a struggle.

Time for that would have wait. Now, he had to remember to be gentle. Her small body was going to have difficulty accepting his cock. For once, he wished he wasn’t as well endowed. She was going to have to stretch for him, and the pain, he suspected, would be great.

His lips stayed on hers, forcing her to lose herself in him. He brought his hands down from her face and ran his fingers slowly down her arms, pleased to feel her shudder. He took her hands in his and pulled her forward. Slowly, he stepped back. His legs hit the bed, and he opened his eyes as he removed his lips from her mouth.

Her eyes slowly opened, and her dark wide pupils met him. How beautiful she looked now—heated, filled with desire. He found it endearing.

He was going to enjoy teaching her, pleasuring her, and he was sure as hell going to enjoy watching her experience her climax for the first time. Slowly, ever so gently as to not scare her, he took the hem of her shirt and lifted it until she was bared. Just how I want her. Leaving her bra on, he ran his finger down the center of her chest, down to her belly button and along the rim of her pants.

Her reaction nearly made his control falter. She panted slightly and squeezed her thighs together. His only response was to clench his jaw in need and close his eyes. Clearly, she was eager for him to make his move, and witnessing that display nearly levelled him.

“Are you all right?” Nayeli asked in a whisper.

He opened his eyes and nodded. “My control around you is limited. Your reactions, your movements, are driving me to near insanity.”

A proud look flashed over her features. “I really do that to you?”

The little grin that rose on her face only made his statement truer.

He groaned. “Yes.” He took a breath to stabilize himself. His body burned to yank her pants off and slam inside of her. He could only hope he’d not forget to be gentle once he caught sight of her naked skin, once his lips touched her sensitive flesh and his tongue tasted her. He prayed to God above that his control would remain intact.


The Watchers: Book Two
Whispers of Evil
by Stacey Kennedy
ISBN: 978-1-60088-635-5

Book Description:

Can the whispers of evil be hushed by love, or will it be lost forever…

Nayeli has been locked away, hidden from the world in a mental institution, all due to the whispers of evil which have corrupted her mind. Unbeknownst to her, the voices that have plagued her are a gift given to only one kind―Watchers.

Griffin, her Seeker, is about to break this cage of imprisonment woven around her and give her a new chance at life. But when a demon leaves the confines of Hell to create havoc in Louisiana, will his love for Nayeli free her wounded heart, or will she succumb to the whispers which threaten to steal her soul?

*WARNING: Explicit sex between a timid Watcher and a gorgeous Seeker, and a ceremony that will certainly raise eyebrows!

Buy links:

Cobblestone - http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog/books/whispersofevil.htm

ARe - http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-whispersofevil-575881-140.html

About the Author:

Stacey Kennedy’s novels are lighthearted fantasy with heart squeezing, thigh-clenching romance, and even give a good chuckle every now and again. But within the stories you’ll find fast paced action, life threatening moments and a big bad villain that needs to be destroyed. Her urban fantasy/paranormal and erotic romance series have hit Amazon Kindle and All Romance Ebooks Bestseller lists. If she isn’t plugging away at her next novel, tending to her two little ones, she’s got her nose deep in a good book. She lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband. Be sure to drop her a line at www.staceykennedy.com, she loves to hear from her readers.

A Very Naughty Halloween Event

Throughout the month of October I will be hosting the

"Very Naughty Halloween" event

here at Roxanne's Realm.

I would love to host any authors who have erotic Halloween stories or

erotic paranormal stories to share.

I'd also love to offer lots of giveaways.

I am willing to post guest pieces from authors

(even if you don't have a paranormal or Halloween book to share)

who would like to write about sexy Halloween topics, share their favorite naughty Halloween costumes, or contribute a guest blog relating to something Halloween

(top 10 sexy Halloween movies, sexy Halloween party ideas, sexy Halloween costume ideas, etc).

So if you'd like to participate, let me know what type of guest spot you'd like to do (guest blog, book feature, giveaway, etc) and I'll set you up with a date.

eroticroxanne@yahoo.com

Now In Print- The Hand He Dealt Tanith Davenport Guest Blog

Today my debut novel comes out in print, after being published in eBook form in June.

Being published was a lifelong dream for me, and as far as I’m concerned that dream was fulfilled in June. However, there’s always been a small part of me that longed for a physical copy, one that I could just hold and gaze at and know that it was mine.

And I don’t think I’m alone in that. I’ve spoken to a lot of writers who prefer to be in print, with or without the eBook as well.

The eBook market is growing all the time. I don’t know many people with an eBook reader yet, but I love my Kindle and buying eBooks is, frankly, addictive. Download it now or wait three days for delivery… yup, I can see the benefits. And for erotica writers like me, the fact that stories of different lengths can be published electronically is a great asset. I grew up assuming that only novel-length would be published in any format, but the electronic market for erotic short stories, alone or in anthologies, means that we can work on and publish multiple pieces while we finish our longer works. What’s not to love?

But then there’s the other side.

I looked into joining various authors’ societies after I was offered my contract and found that many don’t accept e-published writers, or only allow them a minimal level of membership. Awards? Well, they exist, but again a substantial number are closed to me without a print release.

The first thing one woman said to me on hearing that I was being published electronically was “Oh, you’re publishing it yourself then.” Um, no, but apparently to some e-publishing automatically means “vanity press”. And then people hear I write erotica, and AGH! I’m being called a “slut” who writes “junk” by people who don’t think I’m properly published.

Well, I was. And still am.

I’m thrilled to be in print, and will be spending a long time staring in awe at my book. But I’ll never stop being happy about being e-published.

The Hand He Dealt

by Tanith Davenport

ISBN: 978-0-85715-570-2

Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance

Publisher: Total-e-Bound

Book Description:

Astra Scott likes to live life to the full. A sorority girl and Gaming Management student, she spends her days studying and practicing guitar, and her nights partying or working at the Fountain Casino, where she has an internship as part of her final semester. The only blot on her landscape is Ash Drake, her best friend Sasha’s boyfriend. Arrogant, physical and blond, Ash has never forgiven Astra for her rejection months earlier and enjoys annoying her at every turn.

But when Astra’s boyfriend Harry reveals a shocking secret, Astra responds in the only way she can think of: by finding a way to take on a more attractive, masculine role in the relationship. Her experimentation with sex toys finds a surprising outlet in Sasha, but when Ash discovers their secret and wants to get involved, Astra finds herself torn between dislike and desire… and as their undercover relationship grows, Astra finds herself falling in love, a path she feels can only end in heartbreak.

For Ash may be the only man whose own fantasies are a match for hers, but can she knowingly steal his affections from her best friend?

http://www.total-e-bound.com/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=&P_ID=1244

EXCERPT:

Two hours later, and Astra stood in front of her bedroom mirror, holding in one hand the toy she had bought from Amy’s Delights.

Rubber underwear was laced through her fingers, a small plastic remote control dangling below on the end of a long cord. And attached to the front—

Well.

It was a strap-on.

It was a strap-on dildo.

And it was purple.

A purple length of shiny plastic. A perfect simulacrum of a veined, circumcised penis, five inches long and of a thickness Astra considered average, just the right width to wrap a hand around.

She stared at her reflection for a long time, contemplating the dildo, before slowly drawing it back towards her body, holding it against her stomach.

No.

One foot through the straps, two feet…rubber caught against denim-clad legs, but after a moment’s struggle the strap-on dildo was in place, and Astra’s image stood in front of her, the purple dick jutting out in front like the hilt of a sword.

Slowly she rotated her hips, watching the dildo glide from side to side, before stopping abruptly with a giggle.

Shit. It looks like a fucking light sabre.

Watching herself in the mirror, she closed one hand around its length, giving it a tentative stroke.

Nothing. Unsurprisingly.

She tried it again, this time holding the remote control and flicking the switch. A sudden buzzing, accompanied by a muted vibration through her jeans, made her jolt sharply.

Interesting.

Flipping the switch again, she rocked her hips slowly, her eyes glazing. In her mind formed a picture of Harry’s smooth back and bare buttocks, thighs parting to receive her, Harry’s voice gasping, begging for more, more, please, more…

Oh.

The switch snapped off.

Astra eyed herself coolly, squaring her shoulders, her legs automatically widening into a masculine stance.

Erotic Me Series Giveaway

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A winner will be chosen in mid December after all tour stops have been completed.

The Prize Basket will contain a bag of Kicking Horse Coffee, Le Chocolatier chocolates, Rocky Mountain Soap Co. things, and several other goodies Lauren throws in.

This contest open to US and Canada Shipping.

One winner will be chosen.

To be eligible entrants must answer all 4 questions about the books.

TAKE ME DOWN
By Lauren Hawkeye
Pub date: September 1, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-426-87894-7

Evie may feel like she doesn’t measure up to her prettier, younger sister, but she still knows what she wants—Lucas, her cousin’s sexy roommate. She’s dreamed about being with him for a long time, and on the sweltering night of her sister’s wedding, it’s clear he shares her lust. Now Evie is determined to take what she desires—even if it’s just for one night….

Book One of Lauren Hawkeye’s Erotic Me series.

TIE ME UP

By Lauren Hawkeye
Pub date: October 1, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-426-88547-1

Barbara always thought of Ethan as her little brother’s annoying best friend, and she was sure he just considered her his friend’s nerdy big sister. Until the hot night after her brother’s wedding. Alone in the heat, it’s clear Ethan sees her in a way she never saw herself: as a sexy, sensual woman. And for the first time, Barbara feels ready to break free from the painful memories that have haunte her for too long—by exploring her passion for Ethan…

Book two of Lauren Hawkeye’s Erotic Me series.

Books 3 and 4

LEAD ME ON
Pub date: November 1, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-426-88550-1

LET ME IN
Pub date: December 1, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-426-88553-2

Lauren Hawkeye is a writer, theatre enthusiast, knitting aficionado and animal lover who lives in the shadows of the great Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada.

She’s older than she looks—really—and younger than she feels—most of the time—and she loves to explore the journeys that take women through life in her stories.

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