Bitten by Books
Bitten By Books: Welcome to our visiting Red Sage authors! We could talk about Red Sage’s Fifteenth Anniversary Sale, or all the hot Secrets stories we’ve read over the years, but let’s make this a real party! How about a game of Truth or Dare?
Nathalie Gray: Me! Me! I want to play, and I choose Dare!
Bitten By Books: Right. We dare you to let one of our readers name a character in one of your books!
Nathalie Gray: Can you name that villain? Villains are cool like merde and like mon dieu. Suggest a name so awesome, so vile and…well…villainous (getit, getit? Villainous?) that it’ll blind readers with the concentrated power of its awesomeness. E-mail your monstrous creations to [email protected], or post them here in a comment no later than June 30.
I will tally the names, make a nice list, then publish them on Red Sage’s blog as well as my own site. Not only will I display these names and their awesome creators, I’ll also put in a wicked assortment of comments that go with each. Want some public adulation for your power of villain-naming? BAM. Here it goes.
With the aid of a state-of-the-art, highly scientific method, I will choose a winner. When the book releases, not only will the creator of the villain’s name be able to giggle maniacally knowing he or she contributed to the character’s baddie factor, he or she will also be the recipient of one effusive author acknowledgement at the beginning of the book, thank you very much.
The winner will get that book for free, too. Seriously.
(N.B. One entry per IP address, please. Don’t try to fool the system. Don’t make Nat cranky. We hate when she’s cranky. Plus, she tends to take it out on fluffy bunnies. Please think of the bunnies?)
So much for my dare. Who’s next? Volunteers? No? Then I pick Cynthia. Truth or Dare!
Cynthia Eden:Dare, of course. I’m fearless!
Nathalie Gray: Fearless, huh? I dare you to reveal something to prove it. What’s something that others are afraid of but you are not?
Cynthia Eden: I’m not afraid of monsters. Well, sexy monsters, anyway. :-) Some folks might be wary of the big, bad vampire lurking in the dark-not me. Thanks to my Buffy fandom days, I have a major soft spot for the creatures of the night. In fact, my vampire addiction got a serious kick-start courtesy of Spike.
When I had the chance to write a sexy vampire novella for Red Sage, I was thrilled. But, even though I do love my bad boy vamps, I decided it was time for a change. My heroine became the vampire, and she was a vampire who happened to have a serious taste for bad boys. Can you blame her?
In “Blood Hunt” (Secrets, Volume 25: Wicked Delights), the bounty hunter hero learned just what it meant to be prey, and then, to become an immortal hunter. Bad boy turned vamp-ah, the wonderful possibilities!
Now I get to choose someone. Alice, Truth or Dare!
Alice Gaines: Dare. And challenge me!
Cynthia Eden: *grin* I dare you to write a mini-scene about hands-free sex.
Alice Gaines: And here I thought you were going to challenge me!
The alien smiled when he lost the bet and had to give Aileen an orgasm without using his hands. His tongue would work if guys from his planet did that. But he seemed to have something else in mind as he stripped out of his jumpsuit. The guy was endowed…she’d have to give him that. But no way could he work that huge cock into her without a hand to guide it. And, damn it, she couldn’t help him without letting him win.
“Tempted?” he said.
“Soaking. Too bad you lose.”
“Foolish human.”
His erection moved. All on its own. Impossible. “Muscles at the base.” He climbed on top of her naked body, between her legs. The monster rod corkscrewed into her and kept going. Thrusting like a crazed piston. She came instantly. “You lose, Earthling,” he said. “Now, I collect my reward.” And, he kept right on fucking her.
Heheheheheh. Next victim! Natasha! Truth or Dare!
Natasha Moore: I have to be different. I choose Truth.
Alice Gaines: How do you make a ghost sexy when he doesn’t have a body?
Natasha Moore: Ooh, good question. True, in my novella Quinn’s Curse, Quinn is the ghost of a cursed pirate and the heroine can’t see him for a good portion of the story. But she is the only one who can hear him and feel his touch. A man is more than his body, right? More than washboard abs and muscular thighs – although those are certainly great. There’s his voice. Lyrical, with an old fashioned cadence. Charming and seductive in words and tone. And his touch? What woman doesn’t close her eyes when she feels the sensual touch of her lover? Without the sense of sight, the other senses are heightened. And when Quinn makes love to Miranda, convincing her it’s a dream, it’s the sexiest dream she’s ever had.
Now I get to pick someone! Calista, truth or dare!
Calista Fox: Dare. Let’s keep it racy!
Natasha Moore: Racy! Lots of people get intimate in the backseats of cars. I dare you to write a mini-scene right here and now with a couple in some kind of unusual vehicle.
Calista Fox: You’ve got it! How about a wave runner featuring the couple from my July novel, Object of Desire? If there were an epilogue, it might go something like this-
The spray of water hit Alicia’s bare legs as Alex raced the waverunner over the choppy ocean, distancing them from the terrorist’s compound they’d blown up. Miles from the coast, Alex slowed the watercraft. Alicia shifted on the seat, facing him as her back pressed to the steering column. Her legs draped over his powerful thighs. He wore board shorts and nothing else.
Alex kissed her while he gripped the handlebars, keeping them steady. Excitement from the day’s chase, the daring escape and Alex’s demanding mouth made Alicia tug at the Velcro strip at his trim waist to free his erection. She pushed aside the triangular swath of her bikini and he leaned into her, just as a helicopter flew overhead, its blades creating swells in the water that rocked the waverunner, making Alex thrust deeply. Alicia cried out as she came. Alex climaxed with her.
“Now that’s a flyby…”
I choose Maree, Truth or Dare?
Maree Andersen:I hope I don’t regret this…. Dare!
Calista Fox: Okay, you asked for it! I dare you to reveal the “real life” inspiration for one of your sexy scenes from Even Demons Get The Blues.
Maree Andersen: Sheesh! You gotta be kidding me! I walked right into that one, didn’t I? Okay, accepted. After all, being erotic romance writers, we Red Sage authors are all about the naughty bits 
What to choose? Let’s see, Even Demons Get The Blues starts off with a pretty steamy mistaken identity seduction scene, then there’s voyeurism, orgasm in a public place….
What the hell! At Red Sage we say, “Read Dangerously”, so don’t say I didn’t warn you ;-). I choose the foreplay on the kitchen countertop scene in my demon hero’s apartment. It’s hot. And poignant, because of the uncharacteristic way in which he reacts to my heroine’s unexpected vulnerability.
And the “real life” inspiration behind that scene? Do I dare tell you?
Let’s set the scene. A night to ourselves without the kids. In a very lavish hotel room. With an equally lavish bed. But more enticing was the opportunity to experiment with the other furniture, knowing that we wouldn’t have to uh… “dismount” in a helluva hurry, and plaster on “we’re just watching a late movie” expressions when one of the kids had a nightmare and wanted a cuddle. Mmmm. That was a memorable night *blushes and fans face*
Mwah hah hah! Now it’s my turn to torture the next victim—oops, I mean, challenge our next Red Sage author. Nicole, Truth or Dare!
Nicole North: Truth.
Maree Andersen: Have you ever looked under a man’s kilt in real life?
Nicole North: I can’t get my husband into a kilt, so no research possibilities there! You have to be careful who you ask what is worn under the kilt. Some men will say, “On a good day, lipstick.” Others will say, “Nothing is worn. Everything is in great working order.” There’s even a song about a Scotsman who wakes up after a night of drinking to find he’s wearing a blue ribbon under his kilt. He decides he must have won first prize.
The traditional way to wear a kilt mandates “no underwear” except under certain circumstances such as the Highland Games. A lot of pipe bands and military regiments have this rule. Hmmm… how intriguing.To most women, the knowledge that everything is just swinging in the breeze under there is kinda sexy, even if we can’t see it. Sometimes, though, if a man isn’t paying attention to how he sits in his kilt, we get a peek. In my stories, I like to incorporate steamy scenes where the hero and heroine end up doing the wild thing, spur of the moment, while he’s wearing a kilt!
Now I get to ask someone! Lila Dubois, Truth or Dare?
Lila Dubois: I’m going to say Truth as I have the mother of all sunburns and I don’t trust you! Though putting my bra in the freezer might actually feel good.
Nicole North: Ouch on the sunburn. Okay, here’s a pain-free “truth” — How long did it take you to write your eRedSage story, Kitsune?
Lila Dubois: Ha! You probably thought that was a simple question, but it’s strangely complicated.
Kitsune took almost 2 years to write. The inspiration for Kitsune was a girlfriend of mine. She’s Japanese-American, and started really struggling with with her ethnic identity. I spent so much time puzzling over what it would be like to be torn by differences in ethnic identity that I had the emotional structure for the story in my head. What took a long time was the research on the elements of Japanese culture and religion.
My mother has an illustrated book of Japanese Fairytales. I carried it everywhere with me while I wrote Kitsune. The heroine, Sakura, because she’s kitsune, is a creature of tradition, ritual and magic.
Plus, in the first part of the book, Sakura speaks Japanese. That was worth two weeks of hunching over a Japanese-English dictionary and a book on Japanese grammar, while posting on bulletin boards asking native speakers to check my translations. Dang those characters who speak languages that are hard to translate.
I’ve got a second layer of aloe on (ohh, sticky) so I’m ready to pay it forward. Saskia, Truth Or Dare!
Saskia Walker:Dare! I’m no chicken.
Lila Dubois: No, you’re too glamorous to be a chicken! More like a peacock. Okay, reveal the scariest thing that ever happened to you in real life that led to a story.
Saskia Walker: I once stayed in a haunted house in the West Country, a part of England rich with folklore about ghosts and magic. It was a thatched cottage and midsummer, and I was acutely aware of the atmosphere when I saw a lonely figure, a man. At the time it was hellishly spooky!
Afterwards I became fascinated with the concept of time loops and the way houses can hold memories. Why do spirits linger? One of the stories that grew from this is WHAT YOU WISH FOR. My heroine is struggling to restore a thatched cottage and dreams of an attractive, ghostly man. Two centuries earlier the hero has to leave Cornwall, but doesn’t want to. A white witch sees the way for these two souls to answer each others needs across time. For the witch, it’s easy. For my characters, not quite so much!
Now I’m going to pick someone who knows a thing or two about boldness. Brenda, Truth or Dare!
Brenda Williamson:Truth. I might be bold, but I know better than to take a dare from Saskia!
Saskia Walker: Why do you like writing most of your heroes as animalistic alpha males?
Brenda Williamson: I have a strong personality, demanding, bossy, argumentative and when I write a male hero, he has to be larger than life to set me back a step. That means he has to be challenging, domineering, and equally aggressive, and then I get to bring the heroine in and make her also like me in the sense of her having a sometimes quiet persuasiveness that attracts the hero. Thus, he grows emotionally, his temperament evening out, never quite knowing how the heroine tamed his beastly nature, yet loving her all the more for it. In other words, I like to make him wildly forceful just for the fun of taming him.
Okay, now I pick B.J. Truth or Dare!
B.J. McCall: Dare!
Brenda Williamson: Reveal something in one of your sex scenes that you’ve never personally done … but want to try!
B.J. McCall: In Fire Angel my firefighter hero and angel heroine levitate during intercourse. Here’s a snippet of the scene.
Her wings flapped, cracking the air. “Oh, God!”
She gasped and landed on her spread wings. Colin’s chest slammed into hers. Her breath whooshed out of her lungs. She sucked in air.
“Ella, did you know we were floating?” His eyes were wide and his voice hoarse with a combination of fear and amazement.
I really enjoyed writing the scene, and I’m sinfully jealous of my heroine and her wings.
Onto our next victim. Ellie, Truth or Dare!
Ellie Marvel: I’ll save my daring quota for my next book. Truth!
B.J. McCall: You continue to shatter expectations about what’s heroic, what’s erotic, and even what a story is. Do the futuristic settings give you more freedom as a writer?
Ellie Marvel: Definitely, they do. In a futuristic, one major attraction is how I can believably do away with the gender politics that constrain the societies I and my readers live in. If I want to eliminate glass ceilings, banns on various types of marriages, or the stigma of certain sexual lifestyles, I can do it. I can also turn the magnifying glass on issues that affect sexuality using premises, social structures or biologies that don’t exist in our world and explore those in a way that inform modern sensibilities.
In other words, while remaining sensitive to the worldviews my readers are likely to have, I get to explore alien cultures and their erotic concepts. My imagination isn’t the only limit-I still have to be able to sell my ideas to my editor!-but so far Red Sage has been quite supportive and encouraging.
My turn — Liane, Truth or Dare! Your husband is an ex Navy SEAL. So tell us, do SEAL’s really do it better, harder and faster?
Liane Gentry Skye: I’m pleading the fifth and taking the dare! Bring it, girlfriend!
Ellie Marvel: I dare you to write us a short ‘n sexy scene using a grape popsicle as a prop.
Liane Gentry Skye: Mmmm, popsicles.
Amber backed closer to the frigid air wafting from the open freezer door. Hitching up her top, she bathed her bare back in cool relief. “Could it get any hotter in here?”
“It just did.” Mark’s easy drawl ran thick as the air around them. Was he teasing her? Had he forgotten how many years had passed since they’d agreed they were downright dangerous together? It must be the heat. That would explain why her ex-lover turned BFF’s stare dripped over her like melted butter. Warm, golden and sinful sweet. If that incendiary gaze of his wasn’t enough to raise her body temperature another dozen degrees, the sight of his carved torso as he peeled his tank top over his head finished the job.
Despite the heat of the dog days, a shiver zinged up Amber’s spine. Day-um, but he looked good standing there wearing nothing more than a suntan and cut-offs. And if she didn’t put her libido on ice pronto, she’d soon be on him like white on rice. Seeking refuge, she spun around to face the freezer. “Hungry?” she asked.
“Starving, he said.” And then she saw it, peeping out from beneath the pork shops. Sweet relief in a frosted cellphane wrapper, the last grape popsicle. A throaty groan pushed past her lips as she reached out to claim it. Just as her fingers curled around it, a warm hand covered hers. “Best friends share,” he murmured, his body flast against hers as his lip worked a trail of fire down the back of her neck. Then, behind her, the crackle of cellophane. Her body stiffened against him. “Mark, please!”
“Please, what?, ” he crooned. “Share my popsicle?”
Any chance of her coherent response was lost on the icy thrill that ran from the base of her neck ot the small of her back. Her mind had scarcely registered exactly what Mark intended to do with the popsicle before the sticky trail it had left on her flesh was chased by the damp sear of his tongue….
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If you think playing a party game with these ladies was fun, you should check out their stories! Click their names to go to their author page at Red Sage’s website http://www.eRedSage.com! And don’t forget about Red Sage’s Fifteenth Anniversary Sale — fifteen books for $1.50 each!
Contest:
We have three things to give away.
First, Nathalie Gray is giving one reader the opportunity to name the villain in her upcoming steampunk novel. The details are in the Truth or Dare article — she’s the very first author questioned. People can enter either in a comment or by email.
Also, Calista Fox has agreed to give away one “Beach Party Pack” prize package which is something she is putting together for the release of her July novel, “Object of Desire.” That prize package will be mailed to the winner on July 1. All commenters will be entered in a drawing for that.
Finally, we would like to donate an e-book bundle featuring ten e-books from authors in the article. All commenters will be entered in a drawing for the bundle. Those books are:
“Even Demons Get The Blues” by Maree Anderson (paranormal)
“Master of the Elements” by Alice Gaines (fantasy paranormal)
“Megan’s Choice” by Elle Marvel (interactive scifi)
“Kitsune” by Lila DuBois (paranormal fairy tale)
“Believe” by Liane Gentry Skye (paranormal fairy tale)
“High Voltage” by Calista Fox (werewolf)
“Quinn’s Curse” by Natasha Moore (pirate ghost)
“A Damsel in Distress” by Brenda Williamson (dragon fantasy)
“Compromised” by Nathalie Gray (scifi)
“Fire Angel” by BJ McCall (paranormal fairy tale)
All you have to do is comment and ask your own questions or even truth or dare to be entered! That’s it! Easy as pie. The three winners will be chosen at random!
Whoo hoo lets party!
Welcome to all of the Red Sage authors and let the games begin!
I have a dare for the authors…
I dare you to choose another Red Sage author who is the spiciest writer (spicier than you of course)!
“…left on her flesh was chased by the damp sear of his tongue
Thank you, Rachel
Hi, Elie,
All Red Sage authors are equally spicy, and naturally sweet, I can’t pick just one
I’m still overheating from that post! Exactly where can I find one of those corkscrew alien guys…? : )
ROFL, Brenda, I thought this was a PG-13 blog….but after reading the other ones, I guess I should have gone all the way *g*. However, Mark and Amber are well on their way to having their own story because I, too, wanted to know what became of the grape popsicle!
But since our readers are looking for spicey, I dare YOU to add the next paragraph to the story.
Here’s the cover blurb for one of the books in the prize package above.
A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS, by Brenda Williamson
Irisa Mansfield is having a very bad day. First she
Elie, for spiciest Red Sage author, I would have to choose the queen of all Red Sage authors, the one and only Angela Knight!
ack…talk about pressure, Liane
I have a villain name. Merikh-Variant spelling of Mirrikh, the Arabic and Persian name for the planet Mars, possibly meaning “death, slaughter.”
Nathalie- I love your site, and I have to agree with you that I like animals better than people. I do have a question. Your not-so-serious bio says that you are plotting to take over the world. so, what plans have you come up with so far and when you to conquer all, what will you do with the world?
Melissa
Hi! I’m here & RSVPed I’d be here! Also shared with Facebook.
Question: What is the best selling catagory at Red Sage? Also Congrats on 15 years hope its 100s more!!
LOL, Brenda, I have the utmost degree of faith in your ability to smoke up this room in three sentences or less.
That’s a great question, Shaine, I’m curious too! Our lovely editor, Theresa Stevens, might call in later and she’ll be able to answer it.
Hi everyone! (waving!) I’m on GMT so I’ll only be able to be here for a little while, but I know it’s going to be a fun-packed day with my Red sage buddies here. These ladies know how to party
I’ll call back first thing tomorrow to catch up.
I RSVP’d and I’m here. Hi everyone.
How many here today were here at the start 15 yrs. ago? By the way, happy 15th!!!!
Hi everyone! I don’t know who I’d choose as the spiciest Red Sage author outside of myself. My interactive ebook went places I never, uh, thought I’d GO, if you know what I mean, and there’s a connected series brewing, each one with its own menage, due to release this summer… http://threekindsofwicked.com/
I RSVPEd that I’d be here.
Wow!! those mini-scene were hot!!
I haven’t read a Red Sage book before,I’m gonna have to check out the authors sites.
I can’t wait to check back throughout the day to see what truth or dare questions others have for you.(I can’t think of any right now)
Hi, everyone! Just wanted to check in for the Red Sage fun.
And I’m with RobynL-happy 15 years, Red Sage!
I’m glad I RSVP’d but I will have to catch up with the interview later. I added the Red Sage page to my favorites so I can keep up with the exciting reads you gals are putting out! Happy 15th!
Do any of the Red Sage writers like to do series books? Is there a particular type of paranormal character that you prefer to write about? I love most any kind of paranormals!
Popsicle Story…continued.
Her skin was already damp from perspiring, her back soaked from the trickling of the icy treat and Mark’s slurpy kisses. As her shorts were pushed from her hips, she knew it wasn’t long before she’d feel the moist tingling between her legs.
“I’ve always thought you had the nicest bottom.” He scraped his teeth across one cheek.
She wanted to bend over, but that meant ducking inside the freezer. If she didn’t move soon, she’d need him to suck on her frozen nipples. The brilliant idea, drew her closer to the icy air….
This is a cheesy one, but it’s one of my favorites for a villain: Petty Vengeance. I don’t remember what we were talking about, but my co-worker and I came up with it a few months ago. Now, anytime something in the office goes wrong, Petty Vengeance was the culprit.
*gasp!* OMG, Brenda, you naughty girl! BBL….going shopping for popsicles NOW!
Bestselling category? The truth is that any book in any category can rise above the pack if it contains the right mix of emotion and eroticism. That’s far more important than subgenre.
Alice Gaines and BJ McCall have been part of the Red Sage family since the beginning. The rest of the authors in this article have come in at various points over the years. Pay attention to the names on this list — these are tomorrow’s bestselling authors!
Now, onto the important stuff. Who’s got a villainous name suggestion for Nathalie’s steampunk novel? Post them here! I can’t wait to see what you all come up with!
RobynL, I’ve desperately been trying to add up the years and work out how long I’ve been with Red Sage (for some reason I’m resisting the task - could it be cos it’s making me feel old?
I think it’s maybe 6 years now, and I’m very proud to be part of such a great team. The very talented Alice Gaines was one of the first Red Sage authors, and her work launched eredsage too.
Hi annalisa,
I’m writing a series for Red Sage. A Damsel in Distress is the first book in the Dragon Fighters Romance series. It’s medieval knights, that ride dragons. The next book out next will be A Maiden of Mercy.
I like paranormals too. I have many books published. Dragons, wolf-shifters, cat shifters, witches, and even a chupacabra
Ohhhhhh, Nathalie, steampunk erotica….does it get any steamier than that?
Brenda and Liane are making me want to hunt in the freezer, for some reason…
I’m sorry I missed this! Some of those oh-the-fly mini-scenes were hot as heck! I’ll definitely have to check out these authors!
I know, I’m naughty…how about we dare Cynthia Eden to write a few sentences to the end of The Popsicle story!
Annalisa, my story “Heat” in Secrets 22 and “Megan’s Choice” (which is a stand-alone ebook) are set in the same general sf universe. I love to write sf romance so I guess alien heroes are a favorite.
Annalisa, Red Sage will be debuting it’s first multi-author series in July, Three Kinds of Wicked. You can take a peek at the series website for details, http://www.ThreeKindsofWicked.com There will be approximately twelve books in the series before all is said and done.
I’m fortunate enough to have the first story up, Wicked Temptation. I have to tell you, Trey, the naughty series hero, is going to melt more than a few hearts during his travels through time. All that an and HEA for himself to boot!
Welcome to the party! I choose truth? LOL. (i’m a wuss. really I am!)
Hi everyone and happy 15 years to Red Sage!! annalisa asked about series and paranormal characters. I can answer that! I’m writing a series of paranormal characters for Red Sage. The heroes are cursed shapeshifters. In Devil in a Kilt in Secrets Volume 27 Untamed Pleasures, Gavin shapeshifts into a black hawk during the daytime. In Beast in a Kilt, Torr shapeshifts into a Kelpie (a Scottish water demon, a white horse) at night.
I’m late. Lots of fun going on here.
I’d also choose Angela Knight as the steamiest Red Sage author.
Cynthia Eden, come on down! Brenda Jackson and I TRIPLE DOG DARE you to finish the popsicle scene. See Brenda’s continuation of my blog post scene and then add to it! Or, you can wuss out and choose “Truth”.
Ooooh, Three Kinds of Wicked. I have two stories in there. A Victorian and a Medieval. I should be working on the Medieval right now.
Trey has a marvelous salve the hero uses to…er…warm the heroine up in all the most important places.
Hi ladies!!! Well, I am at work, so no dares for me. I need to keep all of my clothing on. We all know truth or dare tends to end in nakedness.
Which isn’t always a bad thing.
I can see that everyone is well versed in male-female erotic scenes, but how about female-female scenes. Has anyone attempted those?
Brenda, So sorry for messing up your name. Don’t hit me, LOL, I’ve had Brenda Jackson on the brain today-just ordered one of her books. Don’t hate me because I’m an airhead LOL!
Heather, I haven’t personally written f/f as in a sex scene. But one of my early literary shorts under another name was a f/f story.
As far as erotic romance goes, I just did my first m/m scene (Three Kinds of Wicked’s end story, Wicked Redemption), and I was amazed by how much writing that got me steamed me up!
We’ve got a paranormal series starting July 1 called “Three Kinds of Wicked.” There’s this insanely sexy guy named Trey, a time-striding demigod, who cruises the human timeline in search of preordained coupled who need to be reunited. It’s like Quantum Leap with a dose of mythology and magic and, oh, yeah, smoking hot menage scenes!
Liane Gentry Skye was the evil mastermind behind this series. The first installment in the series is from her, and it sets up the whole deal. She also has the final story in the series. They go together like companion pieces. Each of the stories from the other authors — I forget how many of our talented writers have ponied up stories for this series, but it might be around 10 — functions as a standalone, though each one brings Trey one step closer to rescuing the human timeline and reunion with his true love.
His true love, of course, is me. He just doesn’t know it. He’s all confused and distracted by this Sage chick. But Trey is mine! Mine!
i loved the books i have read by all of you and will continue to read as long as you keep writing. thanks for all your hard work.
Okay, truth for me… Has anyone written a sex scene about a past or current female lover and how close to the truth was it?
Hi Heather C! Not with Red Sage, but I’ve written a few short erotic stories for lesbian anthologies published by GLBT publisher Bold Strokes Books.
No worries, Liane, I thought you were bringing in a friend LOL
It’s nice to so so many “daring” authors here.
I really don’t have a question, more of a short kilt story. I was on a rescue squad a few years ago and we used to participate in the local St. Patrick’s day parade. Lots of firemen and squad members and pipe and drum corps doing parade stuff. A couple of daring women (myself included) (alcohol was involved) asked a couple of kilted bagpipe players what they had on under them. We were shocked when 3 of them promptly lifted their kilts to show us. Nothing on underneath. “SIGH” 2 others would only show us if we bought them green beer. 
It was a great day! Thanks for coming by. 
I hear writers write what they know or do alot of research for the books they write. So, Do you write what you know and have experienced??
Evil mastermind…I like the sound of that.
:::slides Theresa a fifty dollar bill:::: I had a lot of help from a lot of talented authors on the Three Kinds of Wicked Series. No doubt working with such a stable of gifted writers stretched me as an author in ways I didn’t know I needed to be stretched. And Theresa! *Gasp* I think you need a little dare of your own. I DARE you to tell us just what you’d do with Trey once you got him. 
Enquiring (and perhaps a wee bit voyeuristic) minds want to know!
Nathalie, here are two names (one male, one female-depending on which gender you want to make your villian) for a villian.
Lazareth Glass and Illyria Frost.
C Carter ([email protected])
We don’t have any f/f stories, but we do have a very hot f/f/m menage scene in Ellie Marvel’s interactive e-book, “Megan’s Choice.” It’s like a choose-your-own-adventure story with sex. And no, I won’t tell you which story path to follow to get to the f/f/m holosex! You have to find it yourself! That’s half the fun of this story.
ps. It’s on sale for a buck-fifty right now at http://www.eredsage.com
LOl Theresa! Is there going to be a fight over Trey?
I keep hearing about Trey and I’m intrigued. Roll on July 1st.
Shaine, I’m so-o-o taking the dare on that one.
Hi Saskia!!! Thanks for the info. I’ll have to check that out, along with the new paranormal series.
I forgot to say Happy 15th Anniversary to all!!!
Anybody want to nominate your ex for the villain in Nathalie’s steampunk novel? How about your boss? lol But never your editor, right, ladies?
I’m deeply interested in this question because I get to edit this one.
Hey everyone. My question Truth or Dare is…. The writers that have written menage m/f/m m/m/f or f/f books …. Do you write from first hand experience and if so how “first hand” have you gotten for research? I have RSVP’d and if I can bring myself to stop crying over having major disapointment today I will check out the Site. If not I will def put it on the list…. Thanks Shell
LOL we both asked pretty much the same question at the same time…. spooky
“Three Kinds of Wicked” sounds like an AWESOME series! All of the paranormal books mentioned above sound really good. I love series books because I hate for the story to end!
LisaP, I love your kilt story, thanks for sharing. You’ve set our minds wandering…I may have to move to your town.
Just wanted to say congratulations to all the great authors and to everyone at Red Sage on the occasion of your Fifteenth Anniversary.
Here’s to the next 15 years!
And waving to Saskia!
Congrats on 15 year’s, and spicy intro.
Nathalie’s steampunk villian- Xhaiden
(((Shell)))) So sorry for your disappointment. Since you’ve had a rough day, I’ll take the truth on this question. I believe writing erotic scenes is the one place where we get to take the truth and twist the hell out of it.
If we aren’t writing what we know, we’re writing about what we’d *like* to know! What woman hasn’t fantasized about having two-or more—drop dead gorgeous men, women, or both tending to their every desire? For me, writing paranormals allows my imagination to travel into forbidden areas my strict southern upbringing simply won’t let me go…yet 
I’ve learned to never say never in my life, but until the real thing comes along, my increasingly wicked imagination truly is my-and my marriage’s!-best friend!
LOL, Theresa, I already channelled my ex directed revenge into “Believe.” *g*. What can I say? Getting published truly is is the best revenge! (Nora Ephron, paraphrased)
Shaine,
All I can say is I WISH I’d experienced what I write about, lol.
Hey Portia (waving madly!)
Hello;
A villainous name…Thorn Sankliver.
Folks, I have to leave now, but I will call in first thing my time in the morning when I guess the event will be jsut winding down. I want to see what you all get up to. Teehee! Have fun!
I always choose Truth whenever I play truth or dare games! LOL
And to Jackie U. - I love the name Petty Vengeance for a villain’s name! It’s so fun!
I have a truth question for the commenters.
What’s the most shocking thing you’ve ever read?
Not much shocks me anymore, which is kinda sad. But many years ago, when I picked up Anne Rice’s Beauty series, at the time, that was shocking. I was raised in the south as a Southern Baptist… so you can imagine.
Hi All
1. What Fruit Best describes your personality and Why?
2. If you could travel to anytime past, or future where and when and who would you take with you?
3. When it comes to your sex scenes do you ever try the scene out to make sure it works?
Sonya H.
[email protected]
BOOM BABY!
Look at all the naughtiness I missed! You leave a couple of Red Sage authors and readers together for five minutes, and THIS is what happens
I’m posting this salutation first, then will follow up with comments on each of the villainous monikers posted here. Oooh, the vileness is so sweet! You people are *sick* (in a good way).
What story are you working on right now? Or if you prefer not to discuss unfinished works, who is your favorite side characters in your books?
I RSVPd.
Darned typos. I meant “your favorite side character”, but certainly you can name more than one if you want to.
Want to know who cast the first stone? Melissa did! Check out the very first suggestion in my
Rsvp:ed and came
Happy 15th.
Oh my the party is going strong, what to think off.
As or that truth, I was rather shocked by Maia by Richard Adams, I was a bit grossed out because it was so wrong in such a bad way. Icky is the word.
Truth for you authors: if someone hasn’t asked it already.
best sex scene you have read, and not your own
Paula, I’m working on two erotic steampunks, one of them with a strong speculative history bent. The first steampunk, Wicked Redemption, is the final title in the Three Kinds of Wicked series. The second one isn’t close enough to completion to give it a name yet
I’m working on another mermaid novella, albeit slowly due to my desire to close out the Wicked series. My hell hound shifter meets Navy SEALs novel, Unchain my Heart, has finally gone out house hunting. 
I love this book. I really, really do.
And then, there were TWO sweet, sweet evil-doers who came up with badass names for my steampunk villain.
Medievalgrrl, who, with pitiless typing, gave us not one, but TWO suggestions for baddie names, made my day in a most unladylike way. Mwa ha haa, says I. Behold, Medievalgrrl
Hi all,
It’s morning in New Zealand….look at what I’ve missed already? Sheesh!
BTW, there’s another book being given away in that bundle of 10 - we’re missing one: mine! So add EVEN DEMONS GET THE BLUES by Maree Anderson to that list!
I’m gonna be able to stay a few hours, so bring it on!
Sonya H: It’s too early to talk about fruit ‘cuz I haven’t had breakfast yet. Maybe I’d be a golden kiwifruit-a non-hairy version of what Americans call a “kiwi”, LOL. Why? Because it’s exterior isn’may not be particularly pretty but by God it’s surprising on the inside! Golden and sweet and delicious and entirely unexpected. Mmmmhmmm!
Good morning, Maree. I’ve been keeping your seat warm for you while you were sleeping.
Since I know you guys are in good hands with Nathalie and Maree, I’m going to sneak away and get some work done.
Back later, and mega thanks to all of you for making the afternoon such a fun one.
Good lord! This is one hell of party!!! So exciting to see you all! I’m popping in during my lunch break (ssshhhhh, don’t tell my boss!). So much wickedness happening.
To answer Sonya’s question (#3), I have one word for you: YES! But then, I’m just kinda naughty that way.
How could someone with so sweet a name as Ann Marie come up with such an odious villain
Happy 15th Anniversary! This post was awesome.
<—runs to store for popsicles
Sonya H - again…
I gotta answer that one about trying out the sex scenes to make sure they work. Uh… Yep?! Case in point, my dare. All I have to say is “furniture”. Oh, and one I haven’t written yet, exercise balls!
Actually an editor at one of our RWNZ conferences had the entire room blushing and giggling when she talked about drawing stick figures in various positions to check a sex scene being described was actually possible. If that didn’t help, she had been known to get down on the floor and try out a position. And if all else failed and she still couldn’t imagine it? You guessed. “Darling, I’m hooooome!”
Bye Liane! Hope you can come back and play soon.
And hello Calista! *cyber-hugs and lots of squeeing ensues*
How many musketeers were there? THREE, of course (if you don
Hi, all. Love the Red Sage Secrets, and have read most of them. Congratulations on your 15th anniverary; hope for many more.
I did rsvp for this event the other day, and share on email, facebook, blogger, and livejournal also.
annalisa - you asked about series.
EVEN DEMONS GET THE BLUES is a standalone novella but it is planned as a series. My secondary characters had to be scaled back because they were just too vivid and large for a novella. So I had to give them their own stories…as you do!
The next one: “Let Sleeping Demons Lie” features Rez’s ex, a particularly jealous felinoid demon named Namaah. She gets caught up in the demon king’s machinations and ends up at the mercy of a leonine prince of the Lycan Realm. So it’s kitty vs lion with some fairly heinous hyenas thrown in to spice things up.
And I’ve planned a 3rd, tentatively called “Better The Demon You Know” where my amoral demon king Asmodeus, finally gets his comeuppance in the form of his former consort, Lilith. And as anyone who’s read EVEN DEMONS GET THE BLUES knows, Asmodeus reeeeeally needs to meet his match and be tamed…kinda…but not too much…’cuz, yanno, we all like our heroes a bit bad.
OMG, Nathalie, you are so spoiled for choice! When you’re finished with your villainous names, can I have one of them? Pretty pleeeeease? With whatever takes your fancy as a topping?
1. What Fruit Best describes your personality and Why? - orange. Because it’s so sweet and shiny and juicy…then PFRRRRRT, you get some in your eye and OMGTHEPAINARGHHH!
2. If you could travel to anytime past, or future where and when and who would you take with you? - future, some bigass spaceship loaded with options and extras (and cool cannons!), with Alan Rickman.
3. When it comes to your sex scenes do you ever try the scene out to make sure it works? - nope because mine sometimes happen a split second before (or during) some hail-of-bullets-thrusters-blazing-action-scene…I wouldn’t want to try that. Neither would my manfolk
Tag, you’re it. Who’s sitting next to me?
Maree! Babe!
When I’m done and have chosen mah winnah (through my Very Scientific Method involving my ten year old’s index finger and closed eyes), you can have my Numero Duo. How’s that?
KAPOW, baby!
But I already answered 1 & 3…and before breakfast, even!
Okay #2.
I gotta concur with Nathalie - Alan Rickman…wooohooo! Loved him as the sherrif in Robin Hood! And as for Truly Madly Deeply, sniffle! But since he’s taken, I’ll go with one of the Kiwi Hunks I featured recently on my Writers Gone Wild blogspot post: Karl Urban. Oh yeah. He does good boy and bad boy equally well. And the time zone (so to speak)? Ummmmm Regency! Preferrably in a world written by Stephanie Laurens, ‘cuz her men get to be reeeeeeally naughty.
Awwww, Nathalie, you are my BFF!
wow! Still fanning myself from alien story. and bravo for making it up on the fly!
Well, I rsvp’d and I am here. This was a great idea: Truth or Dare. congrats on 15 years and here’s to 15 more!
Did someone want Steampunk names?
Female: Rowena or Persephone Ford
Male: Ambrose Linux or Shamus Heaton
Villians:
Steele Loveless
Crimson Mauler
Stone Stricker
Lisa P, wonderful kilt story!! Now that’s the way to do research!! Kudos!!
*waves from the back* I gave a name too! Damn…I can’t be part of the Three Musketeers…
1. What Fruit Best describes your personality and Why?
Strawberry - I’m best when fresh, I have red hair, and I’m juicy sweet.
2. If you could travel to anytime past, or future where and when and who would you take with you?
I’d go back in time to medieval times England, and I’d go alone, just to find a handsome young knight for my very own.
3. When it comes to your sex scenes do you ever try the scene out to make sure it works?
yes
Linda Ak - best sex scene I’ve read and not my own. By god, woman, you do ask the hard question! My shelves are overflowing with books I can’t possibly leave out in case my 13 yo daughter gets ahold of one!
I have to say it’s be one of the scenes in Jane’s Warlord by Angela Knight. I bought this book shortly before attending my very first RWNZ conference and I read bits of it aloud to my roommate. Oh. My. God. So hawwwwwt!
And Angela’s written for Red Sage Secrets, too. It was reading her books and knowing she wrote for Red Sage which made me submit Even Demons Get The Blues to the Red Sage Alpha Male Novella contest last year. And when it finalled, and they said they’d love to publish it, I was beyond thrilled!
Congrats on 15 years.
Question for authors If I could only read one of your books which one is a must read and why?
You ladies are cracking me up! Do you work together often? You’re like a well oiled machine of sexual innuendos and popcicle stories.
So far I’ve read Maree’s book and am partially through Calista’s, and I just wanted to say kudos. Sexy doesn’t even begin to describe those stories!
ok, I’ve been trying to think up a name for a villian. And then I thought…does it have to be a male villian? could it be a vile, eveil, female villianess? haha and my suggestion is…….Desdemona Allegheri. Now if you really ant a male villian then I would say take that and turn it into Desmond Allegheri ( I but I like the female version better)
Terri, that’s gonna be hard for all the other “experienced” ladies who’ve written multiple books, LOL. But I know they’re up to the challenge!
I won’t address that question since I’m a complete newb and my Red Sage novella is my first published book…which is why I love my editor(s), because they believed in me enough to take a chance and publish me.
There are so many of you I love to read but my favorites are Angela Knight and Cynthia Eden. I can’t get enough.
congrats on 15 years keep up the great books!
Jackie U - when I signed with Red Sage as an author, I became one of their family members. True! They’ve all been amazing to deal with and some of our loop conversations are just hilarious! I love being a Red Sage author and I’m not just saying that because Theresa might be lurking, LOL.
And you’ve read my book? That is so cool!!!! You can tell I’m a newb, huh? But really, I don’t think I’ll ever stop getting a kick out of hearing that.
Okay my truth is that I’ve never read a Red Sage book before, but will so be changing that soon, lol.
RSVP’d earlier this week.
Lisa M: def Desdemona ‘cuz Desmond just sounds too whiny. It’s a whiny name….like Anne Stuart’s least favorite word…which just had us in fits at at the 2007 RWNZ conference. Would anyone like to know what her least favorite word is and why?
Another Villian name?
female Demanda Cummings!!
2 exes names for villains in a book: Scott Jackman (Jacka** as he’s known around home) and Chris Wray. These 2 really suck. LOL Saskia, on St. Pats go to the parade in Morristown or Dover NJ. Morristown is where the kilts get raised after a few beers! LOL
TO Terri Shaw:
Which of my books I’d recommend depends on whether you prefer a hunky firefighter who can handle leviation,a sexy cowboy detective who can hold his own with a beautiful redheaded boss or a handsome executive who likes it in the rain.
BJ
I forgot to do my question or truth or dare!
Truth & Question:
Do any of you wish you could go back and change an ending to one of your stories or books?
Denise:
All my stories have HEA endings. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
BJ
JACKIE! My lovely! I
Villian Name - Zorin Demone
Denise aka darkreader - after reading a comment from a reviewer I did start to imagine how I’d rewrite a particular scene toward the end.
I pictured my heroine slipping out of bed and slipping on a robe instead of walking through into the next room naked. But the thing is, she’s now comfortable being naked with her demon lover so it didn’t resonate with me. And even though the instant she saw Rez had visitors, I might have written her rushing back into the bedroom, that didn’t fit with my vision for who she’d become, either. So I’ll stick to my guns and say I’m glad I wrote that she stayed to confront Rez’s other-worldly visitors, despite not wearing a stitch of clothing.
*snort* Nathalie-your response reminded me of a mix of Johnny Depp and Katherine Hepburn.
Maree-I was lucky enough to get a reviewer’s copy for the site. : ) LOVED the mirror scenes!
Another brave namer of villains just joined us with a proposal that is positively
Maree-*blushes* My, my, my…whoever would that reviewer be…?
I really love this villain naming game — I reckon there hasn’t been such a fantastically imaginative naming convention since the James Bond movies first screened!
Wow, I am glad I RSVP’d, but I couldn’t get on line until now (darn work). My question to all of you sexy Red Sage authors…… how many participants in a menage is too many, and how large was the largest “group” you ever participated in?
My Villain names… Dirk Plunder, Kreem Kurdler, Stile Pertard
Jackie - nooooooo! The thing about intelligent, thoughful reviews is that they do make you really think about what you’ve written and take a good hard look at it. And then, really justify why you wrote it that way in the first place. Believe me, that is a GOOD THING, a really good thing.
Shaine just entered her name onto the now infamous list of Those Who Braved the Dare and Showed Nat Some Eeveel.
Demanda Cummings.
Note: I
“Lisa M: def Desdemona
Hi Dark Reader, great question!
I don’t know that I’d change actual endings, but I do have stories that, if I had them to write over again, might well turn into full blown novels. I start missing my characters and find myself wanting to revisit them, to know what became of them *after* “the end.” This is probably true for most writers. I also find myself discovering things I could have done differently as an author once I read my stories again just before they are released. Often, a story is turned in to an editor months, or even years, before it sees print. This is particularly true of print books. I guess we all grow and change as writers, and what we perceive as our early “flaws” glare at us when we revisit our own work. So in that respect, yes, there are things I would strengthen in my writing by the time it makes its way to print.
Maree-Hehe, this is actually the first time I’ve communicated with one of the authors I’ve reviewed. It’s interesting to see the other side of the coin!
Do you plan on writing any more from that “world”? Maybe about Asmodeus? I was hoping we’d get more info on him and his exiled love.
Oh yeah, and I RSVP’d!
Lauren, in a fell swoop of Doctor Eeveel proportion, just added her suggestion to the pile-o-baddie. Delectably repulsive and odiously depraved, this name could make a greater demon tuck its tail between its goat-like legs and cry
Kaisquared has the illustrious dishonor of adding her lovely self to the list of decadent minds behind names for my upcoming steampunk villain. Kaisquared, by suggesting the name below, runs the chance of not only getting my villain named as per her suggestion, but she would also WIN THE BOOK. Free. Just like that. With a big ole author acknowledgment that I swear will give you all a serious case of the snort-giggle.
Her suggestion? Dirk Plunder.
BAM!
Who
Jackie - you don’t hate me for being honest? Phew! (And did I mention I haven’t had coffee yet?)
Seriously, whenever I get feedback I really do angst and rewrite and angst some more. And I have ruined a really award-winning manuscript by doing just that-not being confident enough in my own writing. But since this is my first published book, I couldn’t change anything. It’s set in stone….horrors! So I really did have to take a deep breath and think about why I had my heroine do what she did and whether it “fit” my vision for her. What I take away from your comment is that for you I didn’t quite nail it, I didn’t manage to convey on the page what was in my head at the time. So that’s a really positive thing to take away from a review, and not at all negative!
As for more books set in the same world? Oh yeah. Namaah’s up next - I cut so much of her from the first draft that she went all bitch-troll-from-Hell on me and insisted she got her own story. It’s called “Let Sleeping Demons Lie”…which I hope my editor will like as much as Rez and Leisa’s story.
And Asmodeus? Oh. My. God. He so demands his own story. And who am I to disppoint a sexy, bad-to-the-bone demon king when he demands something? He has no idea what’s in store for him though. And it’s Leisa who dreams up his punishment, too. Gotta love that irony.
Dirk Plunder! ROFLMAO - priceless!
Ooh Namaah gets to go first? I’m sure she’d love that! : ) Do you plan on releasing any of the cut scenes on your website in the future? You know, special treats for your readers?
Nathalie-You have a tough decision on your hands! Can’t wait to see what everyone else comes up with.
Terri: Great question, tho it’s sort of like asking us to choose our favorite kid (or puppy, in my case)! If I can only recommend one of my books, it would have to be the single title release I have coming out on July 1, OBJECT OF DESIRE. First of all, it’s only the second single title print book for RS-Angela’s THE FOREVER KISS being the first, of course! I’m a huge fan of Angela’s and RS, so of course it’s a really big deal to me to have the second single title. Second, I absolutely love my H/H! They manage to burn up the pages while getting shot at and narrowly escaping terrorists who want them dead. (I actually had a great time trying to kill them off and am so happy they were resillient to my evil plotting! LOL)
I hope you’ll pick up a copy (or win one!) and let me know what you think! More chances to win a free copy of OBJECT OF DESIRE on my website: http://www.calistafox.com!
NATHALIE GRAY’S “NAME THAT VILLAIN” DARE
Why the capitals? ‘Cause I’m screaming.
Nah. Seriously, I’m going to bed. It’s 11:30 here in rainy Germany, and Nat, she’s dead on her feet. So. For those of you who 1) want to name that villain, 2) want to be the recipient of an outrageous author acknowledgment, and 3) want to win some SHIT, you only have to do one thing, and one thing only:
Name. That. Villain.
Simple, oui? But of course.
How? Follow the example of those listed below, Eeveel Geniuses to the nth power, and suggest names.
Want to see what we have so far? I thought you would. Here you go:
Melissa: Merikh
Medievalgrrl: Lazareth Glass, Illyria Frost
Ann Marie: Xhaiden
Beet: Thorn Sankliver
Jackie: Petty Vengeance
Lisa: Desdemona (Desmond) Allegheri
Shaine: Demanda Cummings
Lauren: Zorin Demone
Kaisquared: Dirk Plunder
p.s. I’ll check the comment tomorrow, from #129 and on and will tally a final list for your viewing pleasure.
VILLAINS ROCK!
Here’s my vilian name suggestion =)
Zachariah
Very original interview girls =P
OMG, Nath, you just *know* a guy with a name like Dirk Plunder has it goin’ on sizewise b/t the legs. So if he’s truly going to be a dastardly villain, and you really want your darling readers to loathe him, I’m thinkin’ his plunder-matic is going to need to grow a wart or two *g*.
Hi Red Sage authos & congratulations on 15 years!
Honestly, I haven’t read any of the books yet - but that is why I love BBB - it adds so many new authors & books to my TBR pile!
I’m not at a computer right now - so I am keeping my fingers crossed the Blackberry sends this. (Yup, just read all of it on this screen. lol)
The “truth or dare” up there was a hoot!
I will email a villian name.
I have a question. Reading that Truth or Dare convo was hilarious - do y’all get together in person like that? That would be a hilarious evening, I’m sure!
To anyone that wants to answer.. If someone has asked this, I apologize. What is your favorite author? (I know it is difficult picking just 1..
)
Have a lovely afternoon! I’ll post again later. This has been fun to read.
“his plunder-matic is going to need to grow a wart or two”
Not just warts, my love. HAIRY warts.
Mwa ha haaaaaa!
Ok ,ok, I admit it. Desmond is kinda whiny! I do prefer Desdemona. So my official entry is DESDEMONA ALLEGHERI. forget Desmond! LOL! Thanks to Nathalie for pointing Desmond’s whininess (is that a word?) out to me. I didn’t know if you only wanted male names and I figured if being a female name would disqualify me, I would throw out a male version.
Libby, you asked:
I have a question. Reading that Truth or Dare convo was hilarious - do y
This one is for Calista-what interested you in Mayan mythology?
To everyone-what is the funnest position to write about? Or does it even matter? I can see doggystyle giving you a wider range of literary freedom than missionary, but I may not be as visionary as all of you. : )
Lisa, dude, you can never be disqualified by letting your inner villain out to play.
For the record, it was someone else who pointed out the whininess (I decided it’s a word…unless whinitude sounds better?) of Desmond. I replied that it whines like a chainsaw. That’s GOOD whining! So Desmond is a great villain name.
I really should go to bed. You people have me glued to my seat. Stop being so cool, all right?
No more plunder-o-matic and chainsaw-Desmond! No more icicles and decadent stories, you hear?
OMG, hairy penile warts???? So very glad I wasn’t holding that coffee I’ve been meaning to get while I read that! This, I gotta see-I mean, read!
Libby, I only wish I could get together with these ladies! But alas, I’m in New Zealand so I haven’t made it as far as the States yet. But they post loads of photos on Facebook for me to drool over - like all the ones with various Red Sage authors draped over various barely clad male cover models at the recent Romantic Times convention! And we chat on the Red Sage author loops and on twitter — boy, do we what!
I have too many favorite authors to list here-and given I’ve just bought a heap of Red Sage books, there’s more being added to that list all the time! I’m paranormally inclined - why be normal, when you can be paranormal? - so most of my keepers are paranormals. But I love a good Regency, too.
Not just warts, my love. HAIRY warts.
Nathalie! OMG. I just gagged on my spaghetti squash! Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww! (Got pics?)
Lisa - that was me who whined about Desmond *hangs head in shame*
And believe me, if anyone could make a villain called Desmond with hairy warts on his bits strike fear into the hearts of heroes and heroines alike, it would be Nathalie!
Liane.
Dude.
You *want* to see visual proof of la penile wartinage?
You really want to?
I warned you.
*SO NOT SAFE FOR WORK IT WILL GET YOU FIRED DO NOT CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK IF YOU’RE ANYWHERE NEAR A CHILD YOU HAVE BEEN FOREWARNED AND NOW FOR THE PENILE WART IMAGES*
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:xEJ4LbAXQAtNcM:http://www.genital-warts.ws/images/genital_pic_4.jpg
Maree,
Liane wanted to see penile warts. I swear, she did.
So she made me do this (see previous post and accompanying visual un-goodness)
It’s all Liane’s fault.
Oh, Liane, A list of your FB and twitter id’s would be wonderful! If your tweets are anything like this has been, it must be a total laugh fest!
haha, Maree, yes it was YOU, wasn’t it! Nathalie just agreed with you!
My villain suggestion is Reginald Redblood or Redblade
Yes, these authors really are this much fun. I have the best job in the world! I get to read email from these nuts — I mean, goddesses!! — all day long.
Jackie U-Thanks for the question!! Hmm… what interested me in Mayan mythology? I guess I thought it was unused?! Greek and Roman mythology are popular-eveyone loves to write about those gods, including me! But I haven’t read any stories featuring Mayan or Aztec gods, and I really wanted to set OBJECT OF DESIRE someplace exotic, so the Yucatan jungle sounded like a fun place! I was in Cancun when I heard of Kisin, the earthquake spirit that dwells beneath the surface of the earth, and that got me interested in the mythology and I read about Ah Kinchil, the sun god, and then decided to add a little conflict with the Aztecs who came into power as the Mayan’s power faded.
Like Liane said above, it’s so much fun to twist stuff around and create cool adventures-fiction rocks!!
Steampunk names?
Female: Rowena or Persephone Ford
Male: Ambrose Linux or Shamus Heaton
Villians:
Steele Loveless
Crimson Mauler
Stone Stricker
From nut to goddess…there is but a step. Or so sayeth a wise person that I forgot the name.
Honestly, I heard it somewhere *whistling, fingers crossed*
Awesome villian names being thrown out there… Good thing Nathalie has such a scientific approach to selecting the winner! LOL
Ha, Nath. So all it takes is a few penile warts to take you down for the count? If you can’t take the steam get out of the….uh…..Plunder-o-Matic! But be sure to refill the turbo-injected steam chamber first. Because…I have this stitch in my….er….back…that needs…yanno…plundering…and stuff.
Yay, Calista’s here to save the day!
Maree’s going to get a coffee now…so she has something else to put in her mouth other than her foot.
Ah crap. That’s really just waving red flags at bulls and saying “Come and get be, big boys?” isn’t it? Coffeeeeeee.
Wow, I love this game of truth or dare. It has been very enlightening. I love a man in a kilt and I love the Scotsman song, it’s always been a fun tune.
Don’t you love when you don’t have to worry about quick coverups. Those times are rare - few and far in between.
Great list of books up for grabs. Enter me PLEASE!!
LOL, Maree, you’re reaching for coffee and I’m reaching for wine. You’ll be hyper and I’ll be smashed. Singing….”Oh, what a night”….
“refill the turbo-injected steam chamber”
Is that before or *after* one triggers the roiling contact that causes the electric charge to blast out? The devil is in the details (and wearing Prada, apparently…whodathunkit?!)
LOL
You think I’m down for the count?
Heather, honey, the last three words of your post,”Enter me, please.” Was that a cry for assistance from the Plunder-o-Matic?
Sorry, couldn’t resist. 
Nath. Darling. Prada is so last season. You really must get with the season and upgrade to Badgley Mischka. Badgley has devised a blast proof Kevlar treated Pleather catsuit w/ matching kitten heels to, for lack of a better word, die for.:D
Finally!!!! Home from the day job. Y’all have been having too much fun without me! I just flew through all the posts…um, just can’t get over the penile warts LOL!!
Thank you Liane!
Someone just had to say it — and for once it wasn’t me - ya-freaking-hoo!
Must be because we’re erotic romance writers and yanno, we’re just genetically wired to think naughty thoughts and twist even the most innocent of statements. Sigh. God, I love my job!
Okay, ladies, now it’s for realz. It’s past midnight here, and since things have slowed down, I’ll bid you all goodnight and sweet dreams. Don’t forget, if you want to be immortalized in an outrageous author acknowledgment (and who wouldn’t), you have to…
Name. That. Villain.
That’s my dare. Now I dare *you* to come up with the name for my steampunk baddie.
Cheers!
Natasha, welcome aboard!
(Liane, don’t go there until I’ve finished my coffee!)
@Paula - you asked what we’re working now?
@annalisa - you asked if we ever write series???
Well, right now I’m working on a series of erotic shorts that are all set at a place called Paolo’s Playhouse, where there are rooms for every fantasy
Nite, Nathalie, We’ll miss you (and your Plunder-o-Matic, which shall remain in my custody until the end of the contest! You know, for safe keeping. And stuff.)
Bye Nathalie! We’re gonna miss you….
@Sonya - you asked if we ever try out our sex scenes?? Well, there have been a few times I’ve called in my husband and we’ve tried out a position or two. Did I ever mention he loves being married to an erotic romance author????
Natasha’s here! Author of one of my favorite RS stories of all time, Quinn’s Curse. What’s not to love about a sexy pirate story with a paranormal twist?
“You know, for safe keeping. And stuff.”
*quirked eyebrow* If I come back and the batteries are all gone, Liane…
Maree: thanks, babe. Miss you too!
Bye guys!
Yeah, riiiiiight. We all know what you’ll be doing with that Plunder-o-Matic, don’t we ;-). Since I’m the newb here, I reckon you should stick it on a courier and send it my way…. Oh god. That sounded really bad, didn’t it?
Hey Maree! Finally made it!
Hey Liane! Um, we’d probably get in trouble if we mentioned being in bed together….
Maree! *THUD* I’m….speechless!
LOL, yes, Natasha, maybe we should keep mum on that so Alice Gaines doesn’t find out that I’ve slept with both of you, shameless little bed hopper that I am.
Ooooh, Natasha! Girly gossip…or is that, girl on girl gossip? Now you must spill!
I made Liane speechless? I have finally arrived….SCORE!
So are you? Like, gonna stick it on a courier for me?
Maree, just don’t tell Alice that I slept with Liane. Don’t want to get her jealous.
Who was it that was asking about favorite authors? I have sooo many, but the authors I most admired pre-publication were veteran Red Sage Secrets antho authors. They remain among my favorites today. Being published in a Secrets antho was my most cherished dream as an author for the longest time. That dream is coming true on July 1 with the publication of my Mermaid romance, Heart Storm in Secrets Volume 27. I couldn’t be more thrilled! My sexy merfolk, who glow-in-the-dark when they’re feeling frisky, are near and dear to my heart, and I can’t wait to share them with Secrets readers.
RSVPed and here.
For the authors, which vampire was most charismatic in the books you have read? And which werewolf?
Pssssssssssst, Natasha….this is a public forum.
We’re so busted. That’s what we get for crawling in bed with each other within hours of meeting….
I discovered Emma Holly through a Secrets volume and I really credit her with my becoming an author of erotic romance. I learned so much from reading her work.
Ooh, Liane-glow-in-the-dark frisky merfolk? Now that’s one night-light I’d dearly love to get my hands on.
And Natasha - I promise I won’t tell Alice. My lips are sealed.
LOL Liane. At least we went out to eat first.
Yep, Maree, glow in the dark. Here’s a mini excerpt from Heart Storm: (Adult content alert!)
Beautiful, he thought, slicking his fingers through the tangles that crested her mound. Judging by the muscles striating her thighs, she could easily open up a smoking can of whip-ass on him if she ever caught him with his guard down.
Her rasping moans urged him on as her tightness girdled his fingers. The tiny after shocks from her first orgasm invited him deeper inside her wicked, hot core. Working a slow, rhythmic pressure across her internal nub, Byron slid his fingers in and out, rimming her opening with those shimmering, fragrant fluids.
Whoa - some of those Dare answers were way hot and fun! You all have had a fun day. I will have to go back and check out websites and books! Thanks!
I’m so glad that I RSVP’d the other day - This has been a rockin’ party!
“Name That Villain” = Bramwell Ramsbottom
Ooooh la la! *Fans herself wildly*
Gawd, Liane! I still blush even thinking about people reading my sex-scenes, let alone posting one online. Kudos, babe!
OMG ANNALISA!!!! I’m dying here. Truly just snorted soda out my nose. A name worthy of the Plunder-o-Matic if there ever was one, and I know Nathalie will love it, too.
Bramwell Ramsbottom? *falls off her chair laughing*
“At least we went out to eat first.”
ROTFLMAO. Yes, yes…I’m sure you did…
I have been reduced to a ROFLMAO, quivering lump of jelly on the floor.
I see the party is on a roll and I have a surprise!
I have a little something to giveaway to those that like to cook. A booklet of recipes. This is a PRINT I give out for special events. It can’t be bought. Anyone posting during this party that wants a copy sent to them, you have to email me your mailing address.
And yes, I’ll ship it to any country.
Please put recipes in the subject line of your email.
Do not post your address here.
My email address is: [email protected]
Go ahead and laugh, Annalisa, but kindly pass me the Depends while you’re at it
Oh, almost forgot. I have a limited supply, so first come first serve on getting the free recipe booklet.
Wayne - that’s a really good question because even though I don’t write them, I loooove reading about vamps and werewolves!
Let’s see. Most charismatic vamp? I have a soft spot for the first vamp I ever read: Anne Rice’s Lestat. But I love me some of Laurell K Hamilton’s Jean-Claude! And then there’s L.A. Banks’ Carlos from the Vampire Huntress series. I can’t choose! Please don’t make me choose *whimper*
And werewolf? Gotta be Elena from Kelley Armstrong’s Bitten. To quote from the back cover: “She makes Buffy look fluffy.”
Wow, Brenda is giving away goodies! I’ve seen this recipe book, guys. It’s a goodie.
and you called me, naughty, Liane.
Are we up to telling readers about our sex…I mean our heroines sex lives?
LOL, Brenda, but you’re my mentor! You taught me everything I know during that wild week we spent together.
Are you sure we won’t scare them off?
Brenda, I think it’s time for you to tell us your wildest…I mean your heroines’ kinkiest scenario ever!
Hi everyone! Popping in a little late to say Happy Anniversary to Red Sage! Looks like I missed a ton of fun going on here
You all are wild, Red Sage so rocks!
For those of you interested in the Three Kinds of Wicked series, go to my website at http://www.lianegentryskye.com and click the link so you can join my *announcement only* yahoo group. Anyone who puts “Bitten by Books” in their membership request will go into a drawing for a poster sized print of the cover for Wicked Temptation. The winner will be announced tomorrow morning.
Thanks, Kristin. I’m so glad you’re here. I imagine we’ll be going pretty late tonight. Why don’t you take a few moments to tell everyone about your latest release w/ Red Sage?
Hey Kristin! Popped out for a bike ride - gotta get a little exercise before I head for the wine and chocolate
Ramsbottom???? LOL - I can picture him already!!
Taking a break to chase my boys into the bathtub. Try not to tear down the house while I’m away.
Ooooh! I just remembered - I can give away something too!
I loved the cover of EVEN DEMONS GET THE BLUES so much, I made it into a bookmark… which is about to be sent to the printers. Even though I live in New Zealand, I’ll post one out to anyone who signs up for my website newsletter updates. Just sign up and then leave your postal address in the comments section of my website: http://www.mareeanderson.com/ and I’ll post you one as soon as they’re printed.
You can view the prototype bookmark on the Red Sage website: http://www.eredsage.com
Just click on the EVEN DEMONS GET THE BLUES cover, and scroll down.
Hi Ladies!!! I had to leave for awhile to do work, and go to meetings. What joy!!! I do have a dare or a challenge for you. Can you write a paranormal story with lesbian romance? Seriously, I can’t find any books. Thoughts?
OOh, thanks Maree ! I’ll be signing up.
Jackie U — Thanks for the compliment on the book! You are so sweet! (I’m going out of order here… don’t fire me! LOL)
And leave it to Alice to hitch everything up a notch! You all must of inspired her to be extra naughty! Good job, everyone!!
Hey Liane, Hey Natasha! Thank you for asking about my book! Nameless Surrender is my release from Red Sage. It won Red Sage’s 2008 Alpha Male Contest, e-book division. I’m really proud of this story, and it’s gotten some fantastic reviews! Here’s the blurb:
No names. No words. Just sex.
After months of blindfolds and secrets, after countless encounters without a single word spoken, Dean Lucas knows what his mysterious partner at the adult-only club Entice wants and gives her everything she physically desires. But now he hungers for more than just her body. He craves her heart, too.
Zoe Grant has finally found a way to let go of past betrayals, a way to sate her long-hidden desires. And the fact she doesn
And Natasha, I agree… Ramsbottom! I love it!
LIane, I think I read that you live in Florida. May I ask what part? I am in Clearwater.
Okay, ya’ll, here’s a NEWS FLASH! Just came home to a really hot house b/c bottom level A/C unit is broken. (Um, again.) I’m 3/4 of the way through the lively comments you all left (damn it, I HATE missing good parties!) and it’s getting even hotter in my house as I read. I mean, like I need a fan and some ice cubes! Holy hotness, Batman!
Calista-searching for ice cold Margarita to continue the read-along!
Poor Calista. Bet that Margarita will help you enjoy the party even more!!
Natasha - sipping White Zin as she types
Hi Ladies,
Thanks for the Truth or Dare. I RSVP’s and almost forgot to come back (gasp)! It was so much fun to see what you choose and your answers. I love a man in a kilt so I particularly thought Nicole’s was inspiring
I think it would be great for you all to collaborate on a Truth or Dare anthology combining a lot of the elements you talked about today (obviously the truth would need to be fictionalized). Authors challenging each other would make a great read.
Darn, Calista! I’m having a little of my favorite red wine… Menage-a-Trois, what else? It’s a great… um, blend!
Wooo, Kristin, that blurb is smokin’ hot. I’m definitely going to have to check this one out!
@Booklover1335, Nicole’s men in kilts are always inspiring!
LisaM,I live in a wide space in the road in Central Florida known as Chuluota. Pretty much just me, the gators and the big bad woods out here LOL!
Calista, are you trying to talk me out of the grape popsicle?
Seriously, so sorry about your AC…OMG, you’re in Arizona….poor thing****
Thanks,Liane! You know what they say… You can’t go wrong with a little blindfold and bondage!(I’m so bad…
)
Ah, Kristin, love the Menage-a-trois. (The wine, too!)
Kristin! I just finished a bottle of Menage-a-Trois the other day. Um…not in one day…more like two…or three…
Booklover-GREAT idea! What do you say, Theresa? Are you ready for us RS authors to dare each other in an antho???? Say yes. Pls say yes!!!
LoL, Kristin! My hero in the Three Kinds of Wicked Series is in chains as we speak…poor thing.
And we’re so glad you’re a bad, bad, girl, Kristin! That’s what makes Nameless Surrender so hawwwwwwt!
Liane-Thank God I don’t have FL humidity. Otherwise puppies and I would be moving into nearest resort! Luckily, the unit upstairs is a workhorse and it’s a cool 77 up there. So why the hell am I downstairs??? Must move… *Reaches for marg and more ice cubes* I dare Alice to turn that into a 140-word story… And I dare Maree & Liane, the Tweet Queens, to turn it into a 140-character tweet! ;-0 *Must be careful what I dare b/c I know they can do it!!!*
OMG, it’s 12:30 in the afternoon here in Auckland. I have a gym “warrant of fitness” appointment at 2pm and I’m still in my pjs! (That’s what happens when you get out of bed, turn on the computer and get involved with an event like this.)
Natasha-Yum factor on the white zin. Very refreshing in the summer (or when one is reading super-steamy Quinn’s Curse!!)
Calista - yum, right?
Natasha - only one? Tee hee!
Liane - Chains? Wow, I only used… never mind :D!
Maree - Aw, thanks! Bad is good, that’s all I can say!
Oh, no, Calista. You and Liane are the tweeting Queens!
I’m off to have a much-needed cold shower and throw on some gym gear.
My question is for any and all of you…Do any of you ever get so engaged in the works of your books that you “lose touch with reality” for a bit? Say you are in the middle of an erotic scene, and hubby walks in and asks you a question..”Um, honey?..Where would you like me to put these papers?” (or something else extremely unrelated to anything erotic)..and you reply “You know where i want it..” or some otehr completely inappropriate response???
A Truth or Dare series? I’m all over that idea. Authors? What do you think of booklover’s idea?
About a million comments ago, someone asked about favorite authors, and someone else asked about favorite paranormal characters. I don’t play favorites — I adore all of our authors, and wouldn’t have bought their stories otherwise.
But…
True confession time. Not really favorites, but the first Secrets I read was volume 3, and BJ McCall’s story in that volume blew my mind to pieces. When I got the opportunity to edit Fire Angel, I have to admit to giving out a ginormous fangirl squee. I felt so lucky to work on her material!
And as for werewolves — have you read the elevator story in volume 6? That was the first erotic werewolf story I ever read. But soooooo not the last!
You guys are too hilarious. My question to all the author’s-What book are you looking forward to reading this year? (sorry if this has already been asked)
**Raising hand! Theresa, I’d so do a Truth or Dare story! Man, the mind is in motion as we speak!
Theresa, I think a Booklover’s choice series would make an outstanding antho!
And I know *exactly* the BJ McCall scene you’re talking about. Whew….::wipes sweat from brow::::
Ok, distracted by Stacey’s great question, so shower can wait!
Oh yeah! When I’m in the zone and writing an erotic scene, God only knows what I’m likely to respond with.
“Yeah, honey, stick that uh…whatchamacallit…right there. Yeah, that’s good. Perfect. Mmmhmm.”
Even worse when he comes er… I mean, saunters round behind my chair and starts massaging my shoulders as an excuse to read what I’m writing!
Stacey, I’m not sure I’ve ever been in touch w/ reality in the first place LOL. Seriously, I was referred to by some Native American friends as “she who walks into walls”. And I do. With alarming regularity. So DH is used to me crying out character names at the strangest moments.
Good thing he has an ego of steel *g*.
Hi all!
Talking of bedroom scenes, I’m still waiting for the one with the shape-shifting (including sex) alien. Is there one?
Oh yes, the elevator werewolf scene in Secrets Vol 6 - how could I forget?
Wayne — the hero of that story is def my pick for most charismatic male werewolf.
Stacey, that so sounds like something I would say, writing or not!
Theresa-That was MJD’s story and it rocked my world! I was totally hooked after that werewolf story! And, I’m totally up for the T or D antho-love the idea!
Ann Marie-Um, I can’t wait to get my hands on the Three Kinds of Wicked stories in the RS series! Something tells me they are going to be TRE HOT! (Think the marg just kicked in!)
Stacey-Very interesting question! If I’d lost touch with reality on my new release, OBJECT OF DESIRE, I would’ve shot someone or blown something up, so um, thankfully I retained a firm grip! Although… there were moments when my hero, Devon, got me thinking about a menage with him and Han Solo. I’m just quirky that way!
Ann Marie b, I’m a huge Deidre Knight fan girl, so her titles are always a must read for me. But the yet to come title that has me most intrigued this year is from an author named Leanna Renee Hibbard, and the book is The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker, coming 9/1. Not that I’m counting the days or anything. If you’re interested in learning more about it, there’s a trailer for it on my author’s blog (where Maree blogs with me, btw! And keeps me well stocked with decadent Kiwi beefcake.) http://www.writersgonewild.blogspot.com
Great answers!!! The funny thing is-because of how wonderfully all of you write-I lose touch with “reality” also…I cannot tellyou how many times I have told someone an answer to a question that was soooooo wrong!! Thanks for all you do:)
As far as walking into walls, Liane…if it is a structure or flat-I have ran into it or tripped on it. You name it. The dimples in drywall are practically indented into my hipbone and i have cupboard knob imprints on my temples. And do NOT let that “flat” hard wood floor fool you—as soon as I think I will make it out of a room without running into something-BAM!-the floor just up and moves enough to trip me!!!
LMAO!! needless to say-my middle name isn’t Grace.
have a great night everyone and thanks for the answers…
Stacey, I can totally lose touch with reality. I remember writing a scene with the characters in the middle of a terrible thunderstorm and being shocked when I looked outside and saw the sun shining
I’d love to be part of a Truth or Dare anthololgy! What fun!
Wow, what imaginations you all have. Those scenes are sooooo racy! Now, I have to get all your books and do nothing but read for six months.
Thanks for being here. Congratulations!
I have rsvpd, facebooked, myspaced, twittered, etc. as requested.
Too hot to cook! (Any excuse will do!) I’m off to golf club where favorite tall, dark and hunky waiter with beautiful green eyes can get me drunk on happy hour wine!
He’s all of 30… Hmm, my next boy toy in an older woman/younger man story???? 
Thanks for the fun and will check in later!!
Before I forget…for all of you who aren’t lucky enough to win the free e-book bundle, you can still be lucky enough to get a copy of Quinn’s Curse on sale next week for only $1.50:
Natasha Moore, Quinn
Which heroine are you most like and why?
If you could have one superpower, what would you pick?
Great post!
Kristin-Wow! Nameless Surrender sounds great! I love stories where the man has to convince the woman to take that next step.
I was here earlier but my internet access died for, like, the WHOLE afternoon! OMG, I was forced to do housework to pass the time!
So much has gone back and forth I think I’ll just start with the latest posts.
Superpower — I’d pick healing, no argument.
Here’s a quickie from A Damsel in Distress (belief me, the heroine is much bolder than the title suggests)
She lifted a leg over his and sunk until she straddled his thigh.
Jackie U — Thank you! It’s a story that’s near and dear to my heart, and I hope you might enjoy reading it as much as I loved writing it!
Theresa and Liane:
Thanks for compliments.
Theresa:
As for the Truth or Dare Anthology - give the readers what the want!
Great idea. I’m interested.
BJ
Yay, Ellie’s come out to play!
Liane- Thanks for the info on the book, I will have to add to my pre-order list.
Amy S, I think all of my heroines have bits of myself in them. I identify a lot with Virginia in Believe in that she was more willing to go at her life alone and settle for a tentative kind of contentment than risk falling head over heels in love with another guy who might just up and bite her in the butt when she least expected it. I’ve been there, done that, and it took me years to learn to trust enough to let go of my fear of abandonment and love again.
As for super powers, it would have to be healing. I have a son with the kind of autism and eplilepsy that will never get better. He’s truly suffered with it, and if I could wave my hand and take his pain/suffering into myself…well, let’s just say I’d give almost anything to be able to do that for him. The day I realized he’d never get any better, would always suffer, was probably the darkest moment of my life.
Hey Liane! I need to avoid doing more housework, so play would be good
Brenda, I swear, my monitor is sweating! What a sizzling peek into Damsel in Distress!
Stacey, I’ve threatened to pad the walls around here a million times. Especially the corners. Those things hurt! And they’re all the time jumping right into my path!
Amy, of all my heroines, I think I’m most like Annie in Bad to the Bone, which is in Secrets 24. She’s a good girl who wants to be bad.
Super powers? Hmm, I think it would be cool to be able to teleport to anyplace I want to go. No traffic jams. No plane rides. Of course, then I could sweep in and get people out of the way of trouble too.
You all have me laughing so hard I almost peed my pants! I can’t wait to read more! I gotta go look under some kilts. See you all later.
I hate to be a party pooper, but my son is having some issues and I need to sign off. If I don’t get back, thank you all sooo much for taking the time from your busy days to hang out with us here at Bitten by Books. I’m so impressed, both with this amazing site and the wonderful new friends I’ve made here today. We talked about twitter and facebook, and I promised urls, so if you want to follow me
http://www.facebook.com/lianegentryskye
http://www.twitter.com/lianegentryskye
Bye for a bit….have to go get my gym warrant of fitness now. Vrroooom!
Off to bed for me. Thanks for the great party, all!! I had a great time
Happy birthday I almost missed the event. Lol
I also forgot to mention my RSVP
I like a take charge man like evryone else but this question goes to all the author’s if you’ll right a book where the woman is doing the spanking for a change I don’t want the amle character to a whimp but Id love to see the woman having more power. Lol
ooh, Tameka reminded me. ‘m not sure if I mentioned my RSVP. So if I didn’t before, I am now. I previously RSVP’d for this event. lol! Have a good night ladies! I really enjoyed this!!
Ok. So There’s like almost 300 comments already and it’s not even 11. Great party lol.
Happy 15th to Red Sage and to its authors. *^_^*
Now for my villains’ names (though I’d personally prefer the villainess to the villain… but I’ll let you decide for yourself):
For a woman: Jezebel Morningstar. Sound evil yes?
For a man: Hunter Vancaine
Anyway, I dare you Red Sage authors to tell us of a book that made your toes curl… and it can’t be your own. *^_^*
I’m so glad I RSVPed and showed up lol.
I have a question for Saskia Walker. Was that a true story? Did you really see that man, or were you referring to a book? I’m fascinated. I love ghost stories and am not sure whether I believe in them or not.
Joan
I RSVP’d
What time of the day do you usually get your writing done at?
I RSVP’d and am here! What did you all do to celebrate your first book and your last book. Any change?
Lynda / Kytaira
Hi all, back from the gym “Warrant of Fitness”. Evidently since my last WOF I’ve gained .5 of a kilo and lost a heap of centimeters off various nameless bits….go figure!
I’m just checking comments now to see if there’s anything I can answer. I’m in New Zealand, BTW, and it’s only 3.30pm here, so feel free to ask away!
Ooooh! I’m so liking those villains, Lyda. Can’t go wrong with a Jezebel!
Alexa N - This is my job - i.e. writing. So I usually drop the kids off to school (or beg husband to do it!), go to the gym (or try to work up the desire to!) and then get to it. By about 10.30-11am I’ve cleared my inbox, checked facebook, twittered and it’s down to business. (You couldn’t possibly tell I’m an online addict, huh?) I write — or procrastinate and re-edit what I’ve already written — thru till I have to pick up the kids. Then it really depends on after-school activities etc. If I’m on a roll with something, I’ll just keep going — hence the reason why sometimes my kids have toasted sandwiches or cook themselves a meat pie for dinner! *hangs head in shame*
Tameka - soooo hearing you about women in charge! And I do like a challenge.
I have written a full-length fantasy with a virgin hero, living in a fanatically religious world where chastity is rigidly enforced and women are treated as chattels. Overnight he begins to emit pheromones which make him irresistible to women…all women, even his mother and his sisters. Which, as you can imagine, is quite horrific. His people would kill him on sight, so he’s on the run. And he’s rescued by a woman who turns out to be a creature even rarer than himself, a Null who can neutralize his pheromones. She also happens to be an Imperial agent for a rival nation. She’s outspoken, capable and boy, can she kick ass! And she holds the power.
As you say, it’s an interesting dynamic. It’s not erotic romance-though it does have hot sex!-but I’d definitely like to challenge myself and perhaps explore that.
Lynda - EVEN DEMONS GET THE BLUES is my debut book so you’d better believe I got into champagne and chocolate! I wanted to have a book release party but frankly, June has been horrendously busy promo-wise, so I haven’t had time to plan a party…yet!
This is priceless!
It was mentioned earlier maybe posting twitter or facebook ID’s - I know I would love to continue reading y’all gossip/talk/all the hilarity. 
SO much fun reading this!
Happy Anniversary!!
Libby, I’ll go through my loop emails and come up with a list of Red Sage Tweeters for you and anyone who’s interested. Be back soon!
Libby and anyone else interested:
Here’s the list of Red Sage tweeters. Each name will begin with twitter’s url, i.e. twitter.com/
e.g. http://twitter.com/MareeAnderson
MareeAnderson
TheresaStevens
LianeGentrySkye
CalistaFoxBooks
saskiawalker
AliceGaines
AnneRainey
katiereus
Kristin_Daniels
natashamoore
NicoleNorth
There’s bound to be more, but I can’t access them at the moment.
And as for facebook: http://www.facebook.com/
mareeanderson
lianegentryskye
We’ve registered for our vanity urls, so that’s where those come from. But Theresa, Alice and a heap of others are also on facebook, too. Best to search them, or friend me or Liane and then find them on our friends list.
Apologies if I’ve missed anyone!
man i rsvped and things got crazy but ill tell u some truths if it helps
im addicted to books and learning about new authors
i adore my kids and my nieces and nephews
im a capi and a good sex scene is worth a thousand wows
im a freak and do dares thats for sure
my question is how does sucess change u? of at all
Thanks to all the authors for stopping by!
(I would have been here sooner, but got sidetracked by several things - and had rsvp’d to boot)
Anyhow - my addition for the Name the villain contest: Bartholomew Sahar
Beverly G:
Hey, you made it and you shared-awesome!
Unfortunately, everyone else is offline for the mo so you’re stuck with me answering your question. And I certainly can’t speak to success, since my book is my debut release! If only having a book published meant I was a success….
What I can tell you is that after 5 years of writing romance and putting up with raised eyebrows and “bodice-ripper” comments, and “oh, so you write female porn comments”, and “gee, I wish I got to stay and home and read and pretend to write all day” comments, not to mention being interrupted by phone calls from family and friends who want to chat for hours and don’t understand this is my job, being published has given me credibility.
Sure, I’d finaled in heaps of contests and even won a very prestigious romance writing contest here in New Zealand, but everyone aside from my writing friends and my husband figured I was just playing. Yanno, until I gave up the “hobby” and got a “real” job.
Now I’m published, I have something to show for all the hard work. Actual editors like my novella enough want to publish it, and even pay me an advance. Woot! So now I feel justified that I’m “good enough”. I’m an author, not just a writer. And dayum! that feels fan-freaking-tastic.
Wow lots of comments while I was gone!! I’ll never catch up. A storm knocked me off the internet. Anyway, thanks Booklover!!! Kilts inspire me. Hmm… I’m getting a truth or dare story idea already.
I RSVP and Im finly here wow thats some hot storys thats up there .
I dare you to make them Hotter.
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oh, my! That alien with the muscles at the base. uummm….can I meet him?
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Happy Anniversary!
p.s. I rsvp’d, but not sure it matters in this particular contest.
Hey you guys kept partying
Joan, yes I really did see a ghost, back when I was a teenager. It was hellish creepy at the time, but it made me think a lot about spirits and why they linger, and about time travel too. Is it just a vision that lingers, or is the spirit actually in our time? I’ve explored it in a couple of stories. In my Red Sage novella WHAT YOU WISH FOR I explore the idea of a person travelling to a different time for safety, escape, ie to stay in the same place physically, but in a different time. In a forthcoming novel, RAMPANT, due out next year from Spice, I feature a ghost in the story who was a sexual libertine and influences everyone around her - but why does she do it? Ultimately she has dues to collect from one particular person.
It’s always the “why?” that intrigues me. The ghost I saw years ago was said to be an unhappy soul because he was a minister and had split from his church, taking many of his parishioners with him, casuing a rift in the town. There was an oppressive feeling when he was around, sad too. it had a big impact on me, as you can see!
Stacey, yes, me too! I always lose touch with reality when I’m deep in a scene (which I must do soon, deadline looms
Mark, my better half, is used to it. He can tell the occassions when he talks to me and it doesn’t go in cos there are too many voices chatting in my head already. 
We get around this by making regular special time with each other, away from computers and notebooks, so that we can focus totally on each other.
I’m still catching up on the overnight chat — reading while eating my breakfast here in the North of England. I’ll check in again later on this morning. Thanks to everyone who called by, chatted with us, and made this such a fun event!
Likewise, from here in New Zealand where it’s nearly 8pm and I’m enjoying a glass of wine. I’ll check in again before I turn in for the night.
It’s been a blast! Thanks so much to all the Bitten By Books commenters for making this an event to remember….especially since it was my idea to do something here and I sooooo wanted it to be a success. I think it has - it’s been amazing!
Rachel is my BFF for putting up with all my emails and answering them with good humor and infinite patience. You rock, Rachel!
And Theresa, well, she pulled it all together into the bloody fantastic format that you’ve enjoyed today. What can I say? She’s simply Super-Woman personified.
And to all my fellow Red Sage authors who participated: it would have been a pretty sad event if it’d only been me who turned up, so thank you so much for devoting so much of your non-existent spare time to this event. I’m honored to be able to call myself a Red Sage author.
Waving to Maree. Thanks for setting up this great event, and thanks to Rachel for having us!
This was fun. Especially the mini scenes. Thanks!!
hi to all the red sage authors
you guys have opened my eyes to a new world.hot hot hot!!wow
ok on the the name game…
villian girl = laurelie crimson
villian guy = dirk octane
question time….if you had a paranormal ‘power’ what would it be??
toodles
becca
uk
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I RSVP’d and said I would be here and here I am, so my question: What made you want to start writing in this field/ genre in the first place.
Right, I’m back for 30 mins then I have to get some sleep!
Becca - if I had a paranormal power it’d be shapeshifting…into multiple shapes…preferrably smoothly, cleanly and painlessly, LOL! I’m not interested in being limited by one form. I want it all
Heather - I’ve always written either fantasy or paranormals. I can’t resist that other-wordly twisty aspect. I’ve written a “high fantasy” trilogy, a series of 3 really sexy 1st person POV paranormals, a paranormal with a Sci-Fi twist, a Regency-world styled fantasy and even a paranormal YA. They’ve all done well in contests, but they haven’t found a home yet.
I wanted another challenge to stretch myself and Red Sage editors were running their Alpha Male Novella contest. I’d never written a novella, or for the erotic romance market, so, inspired by the fact that Angela Knight (my favorite author!) has written for Red Sage, I figured I’d give it a go. I finalled and was thrilled to bits and beyond to be offered a contract for my entry: Even Demons Get The Blues.
So I didn’t start out as an erotic romance writer-hence the reason why I didn’t think of using a pen name! I guess if any of those other mss are ever picked up, I’ll use a pen name to publish them, LOL.
NG- Villainous name huh?
Hmmmm Darrion Lee James III
Something that others are afraid of that I am not?
Snakes.
Alice Gaines- sweet reply! Very creative!
Brenda Willaimson-
I am so totally with you there! As a strong woman you need a strong counterpoint!
This has been fun!
Can I add a dare? To anyone who would like to take it? Could any one of you talented ladies write up a quick short erotica where the female is a snake shifter, just to make it different?….
I had RSVPd and here I am! This has been fun and entertaining in so many ways! Thank all of you authors for being here!
Glad I rsvp’d. Just got in and already love the blog! I love the popsicle episode - really envy you writers who can just write something like that offhand. And the no hands alien is great!
Name of a villain? How about Maldo Dreadnought? sounds evil enough? :o)
I did RSPV but the computer went down so I couldn’t be here ::sob::
I had to LOL at Maree’s comment - And werewolf? Gotta be Elena from Kelley Armstrong
Heather, that Scotsman song is fun (and sometimes hilarious depending on who’s singing it.)
Thanks Kris!!
Lisa P, when you look under those kilts, take some pics!!
A huge thanks to Rachel for having us here and to Theresa and Maree for putting this event together!!
PS I loved those sizzling mini scenes, ladies!!
LAST CALL For the following freebie:
I have a little something to giveaway to those that like to cook. A booklet of recipes. This is a PRINT I give out for special events. Supply is limited, but I have quite a few. It can
I had a fabulous time yesterday, thanks to Bitten By Books, their readers, and everyone from Red Sage!
If anyone wants to keep track of me, you can find out just about anything you want to know on my expansive website, from my current and upcoming books to a photo gallery of my many pets.
Brenda
http://www.BrendaWilliamson.com
A Damsel in Distress (available now at Red Sage)
A Maiden of Mercy (Coming soon at Red Sage)
Naked Sin (Coming soon at Red Sage)
Hi,
I rsvp’d, then had computer problems.
This was a fun interview! I enjoyed reading all those Truth or Dare questions and answers.
As for naming Nathalie’s villain, I have a name: Zebul (short for Beelzebul-another name for the Devil, or Satan).
Anyway, thanks for inviting me.
Here’s my suggestion for a villain’s name: Lucious Thane…
Thoughts……?????:D
I’ve learned not to read an interview by you ladies and drink at the same time. Dangerous that. My question is each one you tell me a favorite book at Red sage not written by you. Notice i didn’t say your favorite didn’t want to get anyone in trouble lol. Just interested in getting a fantastic list of books to read.
Haha you guys are funny. =]
my question is if there were 3 people you could have a meal with, who would they be?
Thanks!
-Meghan S.
Funny! I hope i win, cuz i just got a kindle DX for my bday (soo pretty). I like the question Meghan did about who you would have a meal with, my question would be (nothing exciting, cuz im not in the creative moood, but) when u were a kid, what was ur dream occupation and did i get it?
I dare you all to sing “Its raining men” - while running through time square in a bikini?
You can choose what time if that would help!!!
HEHEHE
Marniecolette — the time would be a couple years in the past. I swear, I already did it, and since it already happened you can’t disprove it
I dare you to…
Move. Sorry, I couldn’t resist the Switchfoot song reference
I dare you to do the funky chicken in the supermarket
I RSVP’d.
Oh, I forgot to share — my Twitter feed is http://twitter.com/jodywallace, under my other writing name.
I have no idea what time it is in this part of the US at the mo, but it’s 11am here in NZ… and you guys are still going? Sheesh! I joined in about 7.30am my time yesterday morning and went thru till 11pm, and figured it’d all be Over Rover. Not so!
Villainous names: I’m glad I’m not the one having to choose from these — too damned hard!
marniecolette — you have got to be freaking kidding me! It’s winter in NZ, so even the thought of a swimsuit makes my girly bits squeal and run for cover.
Ashley — now the funky chicken in the supermarket…Mmmm. I get my groceries delivered to my door so that could be a fun one to shock the delivery man with! Hey, is the funky chicken like a “happy dance”? I did one of those in a supermarket a coupla years back when I learned I’d won a writing contest. I jumped up and down and squeed like a loon. It was very entertaining for all the shoppers.
Taylor — my dream occupation as a kid was to be a librarian. Yes, seriously. But hey, I’m surrounded by books, so part of it came true.
Pam K — a fav Red Sage book. I’ll get back to you on that one! (By the end of the month I’ll have 15 of them sitting on my computer waiting to read!)
Meghan — 3 people I’d have a meal with and why.
1. Angela Knight, coz she’s my favorite author in the entire world and when I emailed her to tell her she was my inspiration for entering the Red Sage Alpha Male novella contest and being offered a contract because I finalled, she emailed me back and was so very sweet and encouraging.
2. Liane Gentry Skye, a fellow Red Sage author, because she’s just so funny and wonderful and giving.
3. Rachel Smith from Bitten By Books, because we’ve had some fantastic late-night email conversations and I’d love to meet her in person!
Awww thanks Maree! Same here. I would love to hang out with you for several days.
In the wine cellar. LOL
It has been an amazing event/turn out! Thank you to all the eRed Sage authors and readers who came out! Winners will be announced later.
This was fantastic. Funniest blog I’ve read in ages. The books look terrific. Thanks to the authors for getting up close and personal!
Please add my name to the giveaways. Looks like I missed most of the party, but wanted to leave my suggestion for a villian’s name: Devlin Wayne Hussein.
Have to get that Wayne in there - it’s the most common middle name amongst felons convicted of violent crimes (hey, they just caught the Wayne that has topped Tennessee’s Most Wanted List for quite some time).
I RSVP’s and here I am. Have been trying to read the whole blog and it seems most questions have been asked. Maree Anderson, I lived at the library when I was a kid. Hadn’t really thought much about being a librarian and went into teaching. I am now the children’s librarian at a small county library. I love it. I work with the adult collection too. I’m surrounded by books at work, in my car,and in my home. The only thing better would be to be a writer. Have you ever thought of volunteering in your local library? They always need help.
Awesome! Congrats on your 15th anniversary!!
I rsvp’d
OMG, Karen, Wayne? Seriously? I know a Wayne…. Hmmmm. That explains an awful lot about him, too
Patricia, I would be like a pig in wallow if I worked in a library…and I’d never actually get any work done, LOL! Perhaps when the kids are older and I’m not their daily taxi-driver. Actually, a good friend and fellow RWNZ member (not to mention, famous author!) Nalini Singh used to work in her local library. Not sure if she still does. Mmmm. Perhaps that’s why she’s such a bloody fantastic writer!
And Rachel, my wine cellar is your wine cellar! Not to mention the guest bedroom… Any time you want to visit New Zealand!
Dear Authors of Red Sage,
Thank you for a great conversation. I shall never think of quilts the same way again. I have been vampire fan since I met Anita Blake - I still own the paperback with Anita’s picture on the cover. I should like be entered in the giveaways if this is how I can do it. Please tell me how to post a comment if this is not the right place.
In any case I would like to know if you or your readers have seen the Swedish import film “Let the right One In”? I thought it was one of the best vampire films I’ve ever seen. So here’s my question: What is the best vampire film ever made?
Jane Halsall
jhalsall@mch
I really enjoyed all the comments. I can’t believe how brave some of you are to take the dare.
Liane, I loved the short scene with the popsicle. Wow, Hot Hot Hot! I will be checking out a lot of websites and books.
Pretty nice post. I just came by your site and wanted to say
that I have really liked browsing your posts. In any case
I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon!