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1. Book Notes
Bringing you new releases, chats, and
book signings from your favorite
Passionate Ink authors!
www.passionateink.org June 2009 Vol. 4, No. 6
Book Releases
Empire: Burning Desires This symbol indicates a book published
By Cat Marsters 978-1-60521-232-6 in print. These may be new releases,
or works previously released as eBooks.
quot;No one hides from the Empire. They see everything, they
know everything.quot;
But what they don't know is that a very rare female dragon Eve of Destruction
is living in the slums of the floating city of Carnalis,
keeping quiet, staying hidden. They don't know that under By S.J. Day 9780765360427
the deep, dark seas that cover most of the world, an entire
civilization of Mer is thriving. And they definitely don't When you're learning to hunt
know that when the two meet, sparks will fly. demons, homework can be
hell...
Libby is seeking revenge against the Empire for the death
of her best friend. Swann is still healing from wounds the Class is in, but Evangeline
Empire inflicted on him seven years ago.
Hollis is far from being the
When fire meets water, burning desires will set the world star pupil. She's struggling to
alight. get through the required
training to be a full-fledged
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sinners forced to hunt demons
for God.
When her class goes on a
week-long field trip to an
abandoned military base,
passing the course suddenly
isn't just a matter of pride...
it's a matter of life and death.
There's a demon hidden
among them, killing off Eve's
classmates one by one...
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2. Passionate Ink Authors
Dream Machine STARGAZERS 2: Willful
By Jayne Rylan 978-1-60504-531-3 By Anne Kane 978-1-60521-180-0
Rebecca Williams is about to achieve her goal of Born both a Stargazer and Daughter-Heir to the throne
graduating from a prestigious university and of New Zanadles, Jazlyn is used to a life of pampered
winning a coveted spot in her mentor’s cutting- luxury. But when the planet runs into financial trouble,
edge psychology practice. She just needs one more her father agrees to bind her to a five-year term of
qualification: sexual experience. She never service aboard a vessel with two very virile
dreamed it would come at the hands of the man interplanetary merchants.
she’s admired and wanted for six years. Dr. Kurt
Foster. Her leisurely life is replaced by a whirlwind of
Intergalactic Council intrigues and the lusty attentions of
Kurt, a brilliant psychologist in the field of sexual her new employers, but when space pirates attack, a
therapy, is a scientist to the core. Attraction and routine delivery turns into a deadly struggle for control
lust are nothing more than chemical reactions, in of the ship.
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on the brink of proving it with a new machine that
uncovers latent desires.
In short order, Becca’s forbidden lust for her boss
is exposed. As Kurt continues to enlighten her on
the darker facets of her sexuality, the student
unexpectedly becomes the teacher.
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3. Passionate Ink Authors
In The Flesh Kissing Midnight
By Livia Dare 9781420100907 By Emma Holly 978-1935013631
Emma Holly's red-hot
An Infamous Beauty. A Daring Warrior. . . quot;Fitz Clare Chroniclesquot;
trilogy kicks off with
For five years, Sapphire has been the king of Sari's KISSING MIDNIGHT!
most treasured concubine. Independent at last, she
refuses to put herself in anyone's control again. But Edmund Fitz Clare has
now another's meddling has led her into the path of been keeping secrets he
proud, arrogant Wulfric, Crown Prince of the rival can't afford to expose.
kingdom of D'Ashier...a man who is dangerous to her Not to the orphans he's
in every way. adopted. Not to the
lovely young woman
And A Seduction That Could Destroy Them Both … he's been yearning after
for years. This seeming
The daughter of Wulfric's fiercest opponent, Sapphire professor of history has
is a prized warrior in her own right and highly skilled another life. He's an
in the sensual arts; in short, Wulfric's perfect match. A upyr, a shapeshifting
lasting union is unthinkable, but the bargain they vampire, determined to
strike to spend one night together, and then part proves redeem past misdeeds.
impossible in the face of a desire powerful enough to
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to the point of surrender...
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By Kate Hill 9781419921933
The past has left
scars that might
never heal for an
intergalactic
bounty hunter and
a woman on the
run.
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4. Passionate Ink Authors
Rekindled Fire: The Wait With Extra Cream
By Louise Bacio 978-1-60777-214-9 By J. Hali Steele 978-1-60521-222-7
quot;Rekindled Firequot; traces the stories of ten couples
who lose each other, only to find their way back Getting enough cream is a
together once again. The love stories contain two problem for this cat. . .
unifying elements: profound love and erotic,
passionate heat. Jag Arizon has a plan to
correct that. A jaguar from
Whether the story is contemporary or features the Kind species, big cats
magic, vampires or shape shifting; whether it infected with vampyre
involves spanking, bondage, or simply pure, blood, he walks in both
unadulterated sex; or whether the couples have worlds. Aside from blood,
been torn apart for several months or one he is addicted to cream, and
hundred years, one question remains the same: only one person can cure
will these former lovers be able to rekindle the him. In convincing her to
flame of love? donate to his cause, Jag gets
much more than he
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Barbara Dorsey, the uptight
co-owner of the local coffee
shop, has all the cream this
cat needs. But she is only
giving it away in dreams to
the one man who not only
opens the door to her every
desire – he can change her
world forever.
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5. Passionate Ink Authors
Personal Protection Double Jeopardy
By Leah Braemel 978-1-60504-526-9 By Ericka Scott 978-1-60592-031-3
When Sam Watson, the owner of a bodyguard company Dominic Wells wouldn't
is threatened, he’s forced to accept his own bodyguards. hesitate to do anything to
The only benefit he can see is the view from behind his keep his wife happy.
sexy lead op, Rosalinda Ramos. Anything at all . . . .
Rosie has managed to keep her attraction to Hauberk When one member of
Security’s owner tightly under wraps. The stakes – and their marital triad dies,
the heat – rise exponentially when she discovers Sam Dominic Wells figures
belongs to an exclusive sex club – one she must he’s all set to have his
investigate for suspects. Sam leads Rosie deep into his happily ever after with his
sexual shadows until they go one game too far. beautiful wife, Tabbitha.
However, now that he
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himself, he realizes he can
never be enough for her.
No one man could. So,
they set out on a quest to
find a new husband to
complete their loving
marriage.
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First to Die
By Cris Anson 978-14199-59622
Tamara's recommendations
to upgrade a family-held golf
course expose long-
simmering secrets that can
kill. Her sexual attraction to
Simon, her employer’s
grieving second son, leaves
them and everyone they love
Romance Writers of America vulnerable to those secrets.
Amid surprising alliances,
The mission of the Romance Writers of America deadly motives and a rash of
is to advance the professional interests of murders aimed at
career-focused romance writers through shareholders, Tamara
networking and advocacy. realizes she’s next in the
killer’s crosshairs.
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6. Passionate Ink Authors
Seeking Truth A Hint of Wicked
By Francesca Hawley 9781419922190 By Jennifer Haymore 978-0446540292
Baron Eaduin Kempe, a man of intense passions, seeks a
healer at a nearby abbey. When the abbess introduces What happens when
convent-raised Lady Vérité de Sauigni, he knows he’s a lady desires not
hellbound for desiring her. He wants to tie her to his bed one man, but two?
until she sobs with the pleasure of his touch.
Eaduin offers Vérité marriage in exchange for easing the EXCERPT | BUY
pain of his dying foster mother. Years ago, Vérité
secretly watched Baron Eaduin arouse a lover and has
dreamed of his touch ever since. She desires him enough
to risk exchanging the imprisonment of convent life for
that of marriage. On their wedding night, Eaduin craves
dominance and Vérité submits with enthusiasm. Each
heated encounter thereafter binds them closer together.
When Vérité’s father accuses her of witchcraft because
she won’t use her psychic gift of seeing truth to aid him,
she begs Eaduin to kill her so she doesn’t suffer.
Mexican Heat
Instead, Eaduin challenges her father to trial by combat, By Laura Baumbach 978-1-934531-05-1
determined to save her because she owns both his
passion and his heart. Tough, street-smart
SFPD detective Gabriel
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whatever it takes to take
down West Coast crime
boss Ricco Botelli--
including a dangerous,
deep-cover gig
as one of Botelli's hired
guns. But Gabriel's best
laid plans come crashing
down around him when
he falls hard for the
sexy, suave lieutenant of
a rival Mexican drug
lord. Turns out his new
love interest may have a
few secrets of his own:
secrets that could
destroy both men and the
frail bond between them.
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7. Passionate Ink Authors
Friends With Benefits Secret Ties
By Kelly Jamieson 978-1-60504-493-4 By Opal Carew 978-0312384807
Kerri Harri is a successful businesswoman, and it's
about time everyone took her seriously. That How far would you go to reach the
means adding a new item to her spreadsheet--marriage. ultimate pleasure?
There's only one person she trusts to help her check off Max Delaney is a master of bondage and
this task: her best friend Mitch. submission -- and Summer Anderson's most
Divorce attorney Mitch MacAuley gets the cold shivers decadent dream come true. From the moment
at the mere mention of matrimony. The last thing he she meets him, she yearns for him to dominate
wants is to help Kerri down that road, but he's never her--body and soul.
been able to say no to her. As Max initiates her into his world of scorching
Her frustration collides with his confusion, leading to a BDSM sex, he shows Summer what's possible
big fight, a hot kiss and a scorching sexual tension that when she abandons her inhibitions and loses
hits them both broadside, prompting Kerri to propose a herself in pure sensation. Soon Summer wonders
new plan...to add the bedroom the their list of BFF if she can surrender to her wickedest desire yet:
benefits. to share herself with three men at once. But once
she's lived out her most forbidden fantasy, can
They quickly find out there's nothing casual about the she go back to her ordinary life? And will she
heat they generate. In fact, the burn could ruin a ever want to?
perfectly beautiful friendship.
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SPECIAL PROMOTION -- For a limited
time, I'm giving away a free copy of an e-book
to those who buy SECRET TIES. Details at
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8. Upcoming Chats and Appearances
Cat Marsters - Cat will be appearing at both the Romantic Novelists Association conference in
Penrith, UK, and the Romance Writers of America conference in Washington, DC, in July this year.
Kate Hill – Wednesday, 06/17/2009 4pm-8pm EST Kate Hill List Day at the Changeling Bar &
Grill … http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChangelingPress/
Sunday, 06/21/2009 4pm-8pm EST Kate Hill List Mom at the Ellora's Cave Chat …
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/EC_authors_chat/
Francesca Hawley – Francesca will appear on History Undressed blog on Seeking Truth’s release
date – May 29, 2009
Jennifer Haymore – Blog Tour:
http://bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com - May 19 intro; May 21 review; May 23 Q&A;
June 6 announce winners of giveaway
http://ajourneyofbooks.blogspot.com - May 21 Q&A
http://chicbookreviews.blogspot.com/ - May 22 review and giveaway
http://www.findthetimetoread.blogspot.com - May 26 review and giveaway
http://www.ReadingWithMonie.com - May 26 giveaway
http://zensanity.blogspot.com/ - May 26 Q&A
http://booksoulmates.blogspot.com/ - May 27 giveaway
http://yankeeromancereviewers.blogspot.com/ - May 28 giveaway
http://www.myspace.com/darbyscloset - May 28 review
http://dreyslibrary.blogspot.com - June 1 giveaway
www.morbid-romantic.net - June 2 review, giveaway, Q&A
http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/ - June 3 review and giveaway
http://thereviewfromhere.wordpress.com/ - June 4 review
http://www.bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/ - giveaway
Opal Carew – Chapters - Gloucester
Saturday, June 27, 2009 - 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Gloucester Chapters, 2401 City Park Dr
Gloucester ON, K1J 1G1 Canada
Chapters - South Keys
Saturday, July 4, 2009 - 2:00-4:00 p.m.
South Keys Shopping Centre, 2210 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K1V 1J5 Canada
Book Stop
Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 2:00-4:00 p.m.
5-1 Jockvale Road, Nepean, Ontario
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9. Upcoming Chats and Appearances
Laura Baumbach – I'm attending the Lambda Literary Awards being held May 28th in NYC where
Mexican Heat is a 2009 Lambda Literary Award finalist for Best Gay Romance.
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