**** COVER REVEAL ***** Amanda's Assignment By Dylan Cross

Amanda's Assignment

The official cover for Amanda's Assignment.

CAUTION: Amanda's Assignment is erotic literature. As such, graphics and verbiage in this reveal may be explicit in nature.

Blurb:

Whenever Amanda's husband Mark goes out of town, it's playtime for his best friend. Ever since Craig caught Amanda in a compromising situation with the cable guy, he's had his way with her.

Mark has exciting news. He's being considered for a promotion, which will involve less travel time--and, thus, an end to Craig's play. All Mark has to do is interview and hire a replacement for his position.

Craig explains to Amanda that this just won't do. Her mission: to find each candidate and prevent them from keeping their appointments--if Mark can't be promoted, he can't be replaced. For this assignment, Amanda will need creativity, intuition--and, a generous helping of doing what she does best...

Author's Summary:

This is the third installment in the Amanda series. Our heroine, a full-figured and sexy redhead, is still being blackmailed by her husband's best friend. Amanda is, for all intents and purposes, Craig's sex slave. But Craig doesn't draw the line at using Amanda for his own enjoyment--often, he shares her with friends or even total strangers. For Amanda, it's a constant internal conflict. She tries to ease her conscience by reminding herself that she's an unwilling participant. But, more often than not, she catches herself enjoying the pleasure or torment that's being heaped upon her. This leads to guilt--her husband Mark is completely oblivious to her raunchy adventures. Frequently, he's away on business travel, and often feels remorseful at the thought of his innocent, loyal wife sitting at home waiting for him.

In "Amanda's Assignment," Mark is one step away from securing a promotion that will change everything. No more travel! It will almost certainly put a damper on Amanda and Craig's "playtime." This just won't do. Craig devises a desperate plan: if Mark's company doesn't find a replacement, he can't be promoted. Amanda's mission, should she choose to accept it (as if she has a choice in the matter): to seek out each and every interview candidate and derail the meeting with Mark. She'll have to act quickly, and think outside the box--and, Craig has instructed her to use any means necessary to convince the candidates. The result: a day filled with wild, depraved and raunchy adventure for our curvy housewife!

Unlike Amanda's prior misadventures, she won't be solely submissive this time around. We'll get to see her take charge, doing what's necessary to successfully complete her "assignment." And, she might even sneak in an orgasm or two when we're not looking...

Coming August 6!

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And keep an eye on Dylan's official page for updates on Smashwords/Amazon links!

The Amanda Series:

Amanda's Descent

Road Trip (included in Crossroads)

Amanda's Assignment

Amanda's Birthday Party (coming winter 2015)

About the Author:

Dylan Cross is an author of darker erotica, including titles such as Back to School and Crossroads. He is a US Marine, a software developer and founder of the Erotic Authors Guild.

When not writing, Dylan enjoys football, grilling, Netflix and flavored vodka. He resides in suburban Chicago with his wife and cat.

Official page: www.dontcrossdylan.com

Blog: www.eroticauthorsguild.org/dylancross

Facebook: www.facebook.com/writerdylancross

No More Black Magic ( Here Witchy Witchy: Book One) By A.L. Kessler Blog Tour With Review

A.L. Kessler Presents

No More Black Magic

Here Witchy Witchy Book One

Release Date June 16^th, 2015

Blurb

Explosions, body parts, and black magic are all part of Abby Collins’ typical day. As the top Paranormal Investigation Bureau agent, she only gets the best cases, but when the Cult of Ra comes to play she might in be over her head. Finding a murderer while up against a hex, an overprotective coven, and a stubborn werewolf reminds her that nothing in the paranormal world is easy. As the death toll rises and a decades old crime, linked to Abby, is uncovered, disturbing information is brought to light. Abby must unlock an ancient language steeped in black magic to uncover the truth before the murderer comes for her.

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Excerpt

Simon pulled to a strange dirt parking lot on the side of the road. Cars of all kinds were haphazardly parked and I assumed it was other pack members. We got out and I looked around. A small trail led into the woods and suddenly there was a lump in my throat that I couldn’t breathe past.

“There’s magic around here.” I whispered. “Weres can’t be witches or warlocks.”

“Yes, but it doesn’t mean we don’t ally with them. Come on, follow me.” He held his hand out to me.

I looked at it for a moment before I decided to take it. I wanted the comfort he might be able to provide me. Our fingers interlocked and I calmed a little bit. I closed my eyes for a moment and focused. I could feel his wolf counterpart within him, another soul and another aura if I tried to see it.

He tugged on my hand and I followed him down the path and through the tall trees. I could feel others, I could feel magic below my feet. A witch had blessed the ground. It was supposed to feel like home, but since I was a stranger, it felt wrong for me to be here. It was used to welcome people and keep unwanted visitors away. It made me sick to my stomach, but I pushed on.

Simon and I came to a stop at a large cabin in a clearing. The fire department would have called the lack of trees mitigation, but I knew it was a circle, part of the spell a witch did for them. If I had to guess there was probably a mile on each side of the cabin.

“It’s beautiful.” I said and examined the logs and the design of the cabin. “How many can it house?”

“Twenty to thirty, depending on if we double up in the rooms.  Each room has two beds, but we have extra cots if need be.” He let go of my hand as someone walked out.

I’d never met the Alpha, but I knew this was him. His black hair was cut short and his brown gaze cut into me. He stood tall and demanded attention. Like Simon, he was dressed in older clothes, and I assumed it meant they wouldn’t care if they got ruined. The muscles of his arms were solid and his chest strained against the tight muscle shirt that he wore. Yeah, I wouldn’t stand a chance in a fight against this guy, even if he was human.

Simon bowed his head. “Alpha.”

“Simon, so this is her?” His eyes ran over my body and I raised a brow. I had dressed in my normal black clothes with boots. I had, as requested, left the gun in the car, but my blade was sheathed across my back, hidden by my jacket.

Simon put a hand on my back and urged me to step forward.

“I’m Abigail.” I offered my hand, but Greg grabbed my wrist and jerked me forward. I caught myself with a hand against his chest.

“You are a threat to my people, you offer me the back of your neck in submission.” He growled. “Do you understand that?”

I gritted my teeth and pulled my braid away from the back of my neck and bowed low enough that I offered it to him. My verbal answer wouldn’t have been good enough. He was trying to show off his strength, his power, and I was willing to bet other members of the pack were watching from the windows of the cabin. Arguing with him wouldn’t have done me any good.

I felt his teeth bite the back of my neck. It wasn’t enough to hurt, but enough that I knew he was trying to dominate me. The gesture felt strange in human form, but I let it go. He backed away and let go of my wrist.

I straightened up and met his gaze. I proved that I wasn’t there to threaten him, but I refused to act submissive to him in other terms. “I appreciate your invitation for tonight.”

“I figured I wouldn’t have a choice as soon as you realized that Matthew was here. You’re PIB, laws say I have to work with you. Instead, I invited you here.”

“So I’d have to follow your rules.” Smart. “If we’re playing paranormal politics, that means I must make you aware of my connections to Leviticus Felecos, ruling vampire of the Four Corners Territory.”

He bowed his head. “It is understood that you are to cause no harm while you are here.”

I had to choose my words carefully, they would bind me to the rules for the night. If I went against my word it meant that I could be killed. Levi had taught me well when it came to this. “I will not cause harm as long as my life is not threatened and I request that my witness remains alive so I can use him to close my case.”

MY REVIEW 

This book is by far one of the best from A.L. Kessler. Having the pleasure of seeing her style evolve has been a  real treat. No More Black Magic read like a tv show. I so saw it play as I read it. I like the way she had me sitting on the edge of my seat thru out the whole story. At times I was sad for Abby other times I was screaming at my kindle like WHAT NO Seriously that just happened ? This book is chalked full of plot twists and just when you think you have it figured out it twists again and makes you start guessing again. To me the book was just right in length not to short not to long not to gory even though some of the descriptions were like WOW!!! sorry no spoilers lol if you want to know what I am talking about go grab your copy of No More Black Magic TODAY!!! Trust me its well worth it and you won't be disappointed 

About the Author

A.L. Kessler is a paranormal romance, urban fantasy and steam punk author residing in Colorado Springs. Since she was a teenager she's loved weaving stories and spinning tales. When she's not at the beck-and-call of the Lord and Lady of the House, two black cats by the names of Jynx and Sophie, training a playful puppy named Zelda, playing with her daughter, or killing creepers and mining all the things with her husband, she's either reading, participating in NaNoWriMo, or writing in her Blog Writing Rambles.

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Dark War Chronicles

Beyond the world of humans, a supernatural war rages on. Surrounded by secrets, power, and bloodshed the people of Lucius' territory struggle to stay in control. With the Looming threat of the Vampire Circle raising the Father of all Vampires, it's every creature for himself — Choose your side.

Midnight Symphony

The legend of the Gypsy Lady had been passed down for centuries, and now it is Cora's turn to dance in the square. Giving people hope and taunting the Demon King is what she lives for, until she catches the attention of Darius, prince of the demons. Hidden behind her mask, she keeps her identity from him until she is captured by the king. With her magic on the verge of waking and the village on the brink of war can Cora tame Darius' heart before it's too late?

Darius became obsessed with the Gypsy Lady the first time he had seen her dance and play in the market place. The night he kissed her became his undoing. When his father captures the woman people believed to be a spirit, Darius takes the chance to observe her. His obsession with her grows into something more, he knows that together they can stop the war and set things right, but can he accept it?

The Thief & His Master by Louisa Bacio

The Thief & His Master by Louisa Bacio

Decadent Publishing

November 4, 2014

Erotic Romance

Blurb: When Madeline places an ad on ThievesList for an apprentice, she wants more than an employee. She’s searching for her life mate. For only her fated one possesses the strength to overcome the life-altering challenges of the quest. Feeling stuck, Sven drops out of college for an enticing job. Although the want ad mentions “discipline,” he doesn’t expect to find magic in the hands of his potential boss. Sven’s world shifts to a new reality. He’ll battle danger and his destiny to find his true calling, and love.   Book Links: Decadent Publishing About the author: A Southern California native, Louisa Bacio can’t imagine living far away from the ocean. The multi-published author of erotic romance enjoys writing within all realms – from short stories to full-length novels. Bacio shares her household with a supportive husband, two daughters growing “too fast,” and a multitude pet craziness: Two dogs, five fish tanks, an aviary, hamsters, rabbits and hermit crabs. In her other life, she teaches college classes in English, journalism and popular culture.

Excerpt 1:

No way in hell the chick sitting across from him was the boss. Damn, she could be swinging around a stripper pole, bringing in plenty of cash. While her lips smiled, her eyes didn’t and a sense of nervousness swept over Sven. What was he doing here? Sure, she didn’t hold any true power over him, but wasting his time was bad enough.

A number of trophies dotted one shelf, and he wished he could get up and take a look around the room in order to get a better picture of who he was dealing with.

“What brings you here today, Mr. Stephenson? I know you applied through a local job ad.”

The leading question didn’t bring him in the right direction. Sure, he knew what was going on behind the scenes.

“Well, the job ad intrigued me,” he said. “I’m a fast swimmer. Best in nationals, back home.”

“Swimming?” She cocked her head to the side, as if trying to figure him out. “I’m not quite following where swimming is coming from as part of the interview.”

With a shrug of his shoulders, he paused a few beats before replying. “It’s just that I can maneuver places others may not be able to. When I don’t know, I learn fast, and I’m multitalented.”

She leaned forward, and probably didn’t realize she was giving a mighty fine view of her cleavage “And how do you expect this ‘talent’ of yours to help you here?”

“Listen, you’re looking for someone to do a job. The ad was pretty explicit, and it caught my interest. I’m graduating from college soon and need to explore the, ah, opportunities out there. Do I want to make ten dollars an hour as a manager at a hotel, or would I rather, potentially, bring in a higher salary doing something a little on the edge?”

Thanks so much for having me here, Ashley! *settles down and looks around*

Can you tell us your latest news?

Four releases this month. It’s pure insanity, and I don’t suggest it. It always seems to happen this way. In addition to this naughty retelling, I was a featured author in the Halloween Spank or Treat anthology, with a F/F witchy pairing. Another F/F short released in the anthology Sapphic Smut, and yes it’s smutty good!

Finally, there’s that “super-secret” project – my first inclusion in a box set – that comes out Nov. 18.

When were you first bitten by the writing bug?

I’ve written for as long as I could remember. I penned Garfield poetry at 7, and served on the yearbook staff in junior high and high school. Fortunately, I’ve always known what I wanted to do, and have been able to do it.

When did you first consider yourself a writer?

Honestly, after a close friend and co-worker died from a brain aneurysm. He was a writer, and had talked of being an agent (and representing my books). It pissed me off at his funeral when they called him an “aspiring writer.” Dammit, just because he wasn’t published … so mentally, I remember making that distinction in college.

Do you have a specific writing style?

I like to think I do. I write primarily contemporary and paranormal erotic romance. My line is “Loves Knows No Bounds,” because I move around in pairings between M/F, which is The Thief & His Master, to F/F, ménage, and a little M/M, too. The love interest totally depends upon the inspiration and the characters. As planned, my next Beyond Fairytales is a F/F.

As for how I write, I’m a pantser – writing by the seat of my pants. I often have a direction the story will go in, but the how they get there can be a mystery.

How did you come up with the title?

For the Beyond Fairytales line, the assigning editor gives you a random tale. The Thief & His Master is the name of the original Grimm’s tale, and it was too good to change.

What do you want your readers to get out of your novels?

Enjoyment. I read as an escape, to be taken into another world. I tend to like to read novellas these days because I don’t get a lot of free time. Probably why I write many of them, too.

What book are you reading now?

I bought Anne Rice’s Prince Lestat. I’m not quite reading it yet … after NaNoWriMo.

What are your current projects?

It’s November, and I’ve jumped into the craziness of NaNoWriMo. I’ve working on a piece that’ll hopefully be out next February for the 50 Shades of Romance conference, where I’m speaking on “Kink for the Vanilla Couple.” The book is a ménage, and features characters from my Sex University series. 

Do you have any advice for other writers?

Join writer’s groups. Writing can be solitary. Having someone to support – nag – you can be vital. I don’t get it home. The husband doesn’t always understand that passion, so you need to get it elsewhere.

Now for the fun part 

Character Interview

What is your name?

Sven Stephenson

What is your hair color?

Blond

What is your eye color?

Blue eyes

How old are you?

Old enough

Where do you currently call home?

Southern California

What is in your refrigerator right now?

Since I’m in a corporate apartment, pretty much whatever they’ve stocked.

What is on your bedroom floor?

Fur and feathers

Who is the person you’re closest to?

My boss and lover Madeline.

What is your biggest fear?

Losing the sense of myself.

What is your most treasured possession?

I haven’t really had many treasured possessions within life. Recently, though, I lifted this ring with some magical powers.

What is your favorite journey?

The next one.

Which living person do you most despise?

People who do harm to children and animals.

Who is your favorite hero of fiction?

Aquaman, but he’s got nothing on me.

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  Coming Soon: Releases November 18, 2014 Blurb: Three Times Lucky Box Set Three is never a crowd in this alluring boxed set of ménage stories from five of today's hottest authors. From Sci-fi adventures, to Greek Gods, to erotic vampires, to contemporary tales, these sexy shorts prove sometimes it takes three to get lucky in love. Ménage By Monday by Louisa Bacio What can happen in three days? When three friends—Tommy, Zack and Shannon—come together, the oddball threesome discovers they share some intense sexual fantasies. 
While reminiscing about old times, more than the usual stories come out. It’ll take some stripped-down honesty, heated arguments and naughty bedtime tales for a Ménage By Monday.

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