THEY’RE JUST THE SEXY BOYS NEXT DOOR.

IF NEXT DOOR IS A WEIRD, WEIRD PLACE.

Meet Damon, Maltese, and Shakar - three noble brothers from an enchanted kingdom where wooing and pleasuring is practically a royal commandment. They’re hot. Irresistible. And just a little different. But what woman doesn’t like a guy with a few surprises?

Excerpt:
http://www.maryjanicedavidson.net/RUBB%20excerpt.htm

Cover:
http://www.maryjanicedavidson.net/unusual%20bad%20boys.jpg

ABOUT MARYJANICE DAVIDSON
MaryJanice Davidson is the best-selling author of several romance novels, including UNDEAD AND UNWED and HELLO GORGEOUS. Her books have been on the USA Today best seller list, as well as the New York Times list. She lives in Minnesota with her husband, two children, and dog, and is secretly addicted to Peanut Buster Parfaits.

REVIEWS

These three amusing erotic romantic fantasies are terrific fun stories starring strong females who match up well with REALLY UNUSUAL BAD BOYS. Once again nobody combines humor, romance, otherworldly elements (including that), and erotica into fabulous tales like MaryJanice Davidson. — Harriet Klausner

REALLY UNUSUAL BAD BOYS is a sizzling fast beach read with an interesting, unique and creative plot. ? Armchair Interviews

Website: http://www.maryjanicedavidson.net

MY COMMENTS: I love MaryJanice’s whacky sense of humor, so I’ll have my eye out for this book when I hit the bookstore.

Dr. Eden Mason has spent the past hundred years orbiting the Earth in stasis. Since a nuclear war destroyed everything, she and the other inhabitants of the space pods are the only survivors of the global meltdown.

One special passenger has joined them-Adam-an alien sent to recreate what was once a thriving, beautiful planet. But Adam needs Eden to fulfill his goal, in a way she never expected.

Adam has loved Eden since he first came to Earth, but her father refused to allow him to meet her. Instead, the brilliant scientist kept Adam secluded while they engineered a way to save some of Earth’s inhabitants before the inevitable destruction. Now Adam can touch Eden, taste her, love her like he’s always wanted to, at the same time fulfilling his duty to revitalize the planet.

His love for her is energizing and Eden begins to hope that life on new Earth will be a lush garden of sensual pleasures. But Adam’s not telling her everything that will happen, and his secret may end up destroying them both.

Excerpt:
http://www.jaciburton.com/newrelease.html#Excerpt

Cover:
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ABOUT JACI BURTON
Jaci Burton was born and raised in Missouri but now lives on an acre-and-a-half in Oklahoma with her husband Charlie. Jaci loves to write about passionate relationships with sometimes stormy outcomes but always a happily ever after. She?s a sucker for romance and a happy ending!

REVIEWS
?Jaci Burton does it again! What an amazingly hot and steamy story!? — Fallen Angel Reviews

?Garden of Eden by Jaci Burton is a yummy little taste of fantastic science-fiction romance with beautiful balance. ? eCataRomance

?Garden of Eden has a very interesting plotline. Ms. Burton gives us a very imaginative not to mention fun way for Adam to get his energy to re-create a new world. Adam and Eden are well developed characters even for a short story, and the emotional bond that develops between them is very moving and believable. With steamy sex scenes a plotline with twists and turns this one was an enjoyable read.” ? Cupids Library Reviews

Website: http://www.jaciburton.com

MY COMMENTS: Sound hot, hot, hot!

BEYOND CONTROL, by Rebecca York, tells the story of telepaths who discover and develop their powers only when they sexually link with another of their kind.

Jordan Walker and Lindsay Fleming meet at a Washington, D. C., cocktail party. When they touch, they experience an electric moment of psychic awareness. As they explore the unique bond forming between them, they discover that the more intimate their contact, the more their psychic powers develop.

As with York?s Moon books, Lindsay and Jordan must work out their personal relationship against a background of danger and suspense after they stumble onto his murder cover-up at a secret biological weapons lab. At the same time, two other telepaths who want all the psychic goodies for themselves set out to wipe Jordan and Lindsay from the face of the earth.
Rebecca York says that, “Publishers wouldn?t touch a story with this unique blend of suspense and sensuality 15 years ago. But the characters and the plot wouldn?t let me go, so I held onto them until the time was right.”

Excerpt:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/glick/sneak-p21.htm

Cover:
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ABOUT REBECCA YORK
Ever since she can remember, Ruth Glick has loved making up stories full of adventure, romance and suspense. As a child she corralled her friends into adventure games or acted out romantic suspense stories with a cast of dolls. But she never assumed she could be an author, because she couldn’t spell. Her life changed, however, with the invention of the word processor and spelling checker–and the help of her husband, Norman Glick, who spots spelling errors from fifty paces away. Writing as Rebecca York, she has authored or co-authored over 45 romantic suspense novels, many for Harlequin Intrigue’s very popular 43 Light Street series, set in Baltimore, and many with paranormal elements.

REVIEWS
WOW! This was certainly one very hot, steamy, mind boggling and exciting suspense thriller. . . an absolutely riveting tale of suspense . . . with well-developed characters, stunning sensuality and some clever twists. A truly dynamite read! –Romance Designs

BEYOND CONTROL . . . plays out on two interwoven levels. The storyline is action-packed from the opening sequence at Maple Creek and never slows down until the lead couple learns what happened there. The tale also contains a delightful romance between Jordan and Lindsay that starts off with A Strangers in the Night encounter . . . and plays out on physical and paranormal planes. .. . a strong suspense-laden romantic tale. –Harriet Klausner

Four plus, Top Pick –RT Book club

Website: http://www.rebeccayork.com

MY COMMENTS: Interesting premise. I’ll have to add it to my list of books to buy at B&N. I should own stock in B&N considering how much money I spend there.

Wow, thanks for taking the time to suggest titles, Melanie, Nicole, Michele, Elizabeth, Sasha, and Kimberly. Hope I didn’t miss anyone. See, I can never think of something clever like Kimberly’s BON APPETEETH. And I laughed out loud, Elizabeth, when I read your title, NIBBLES IN THE NIGHT. Cute, cute, cute. Keep the titles coming. Even if I don’t get to use one for this book, I could use it for a future one. Your comment, Sasha, reminded me of a published author I know who told me someone suggested the title, LOVE SUCKS, for her vampire romance. Can we say romantic? Not!

I haven’t read Kim Harrison’s first two books, Elizabeth, but I did read her latest book, EVERY WHICH WAY BUT DEAD. That’s a great title, too. I just finished reading Kerrelyn Sparks’s HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE VAMPIRE (another great title, arrgh). Funny and clever. I really enjoyed it. Now I’m reading Marjorie Liu’s A TASTE OF CRIMSON. Good book so far.

Jana, you asked about my next book (you’ll be sorry, bwahahaha). The mass paperback release of the anthology MEN AT WORK that I did with Janelle Denison and MaryJanice Davidson will be out in November. I think TASTE OF DARKNESS will be out in May of 2006 and WICKED PLEASURE will be out in June of 2006. Sometime before WICKED PLEASURE comes out, I think Berkley will release the mass paperback version of WICKED NIGHTS. Oh, and I’ll be part of a summer anthology, MEN AT THE BEACH, which will be out in 2006. Now is that all perfectly clear?

Next time I post I’ll talk about critique groups, Michele. Promise.

Gee, Cindy, thanks for your oh-so-subtle hint that I get my butt back to my blog.

Nana thought it might be interesting to see one of my synopses. I’ll try to post the overview for my three-book series that I sent to Berkley. Anyone else interested in seeing it? I know when I was trying to get published I always liked to see what other authors sent to publishers.

Michele, thanks for recommending my books. And I don’t think I answered your question about critique groups. I’ll have to go look. If I didn’t, I’ll talk about critique groups sometime this week.

Shalla, thanks for passing on the book suggestions.

Abby is doing well, but jeez a kitten is exhausting. I find myself living for her nap times. I’ve got the fastest squirt-bottle in the west. She’s a sweetheart, but she’s into everything. At least my place is getting neater and neater because I’m clearing all surfaces of anything that could possibly interest her (that would be everything). But I have to admit she is soooo cute.

Anyone have a clever idea for a title about a vampire and a food critic? Dorchester and I had settled on Taste of Darkness, but now I’m rethinking that title. It sounds really dark, and anyone who’s read my stuff knows that dark is not where I’m at. I’d like something that says funny vampire romance. For example, Kerrelyn Sparks’s book, HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE VAMPIRE, says it all. Lynsay Sands, Katie MacAlister, and MaryJanice Davidson have some cool vampire titles. I WANT ONE TOO! I could be veryveryvery generous to someone who found the perfect title for me (please don’t make me beg). This book is the sequel to Night Bites and takes place at the Woo Woo Inn.

As far as my WIP, I’m fifteen pages away from the end. This has been my hardest book to write to date. I haven’t a clue why. I hope the last book in the series is easier. The title for this book is WICKED PLEASURE, but I can’t change it now because they’ve already done the cover.

Ivy Kendall dreads the full moon. For generations, women in her family have been extremely magnetic on that day?which was fine fifty years ago but not in the age of hard drives and cell phones. That?s why the hotel manager has resisted the technological improvements her boss wants her to implement. Now, the sexy, dynamic Blake Hawthorne is coming to insist on the upgrades in person. Shoot, he?ll probably fire her. Being around Blake makes her body go as haywire as a full moon, maybe even more. And as long as she?s going to be out of a job soon, there?s no reason not to use a little of that magnetism to her advantage, luring him into an elevator where the only electricity that will work is the kind they generate themselves?

Excerpt:
http://www.lucymonroe.com/ExcerptsSQ.htm

Cover:
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ABOUT LUCY MONROE
Award winning author Lucy Monroe sold her first book in September of 2002. Since then she has sold more than 30 books to three publishers and hit national bestsellers lists in the US and England. Her highly charged, sensual stories touch on the realities of life while giving the reader a fantasy story not easily forgotten. Whether it’s a passionate Harlequin Presents, a sexy single title for Kensington or a steamy historical or paranormal for Berkley, Lucy’s books transport her readers to a special place where the heart rules and love conquers all.

REVIEWS
“Monroe creates a sassy heroine and gives her a delectable rogue to help solve her unusual dilemma.” 4 Stars - Romantic Times
“Their [Blake & Ivy in Moon Magnetism] dialog is priceless and will keep the reader smiling throughout this wonderful tale.” Reader to Reader Reviews
“Star Quality is a delightfully funny read. The common full-moon theme is pulled together masterfully by three “quality stars” of the romance genre.” - Sensual Romance Reviews

Website: http://www.lucymonroe.com

MY COMMENTS: Sounds like an interesting and sexy premise. I’ll be sure to pick it up on my my next trip to B&N.

Most women would love to live as royalty, but Betsy Taylor has found that being vampire queen has more problems than perks, except for always being awake for Midnight Madness sales. It may be easy to find blood (yuck) in the dark of night, but try finding a strawberry smoothie. And employees at her nightclub Scratch have been giving her nothing but grief since she killed their former boss. Some people…

But Betsy’s “life” takes an interesting turn at a baby shower for her wicked stepmother, who lets it slip that Betsy has a long-last half sister. Now twenty years old, this woman just so happens to be the devil’s daughter…and destined to rule the world.

Excerpt:
http://www.maryjanicedavidson.net/U&U%203.htm

Cover:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0425204332.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

ABOUT MARYJANICE DAVIDSON
MaryJanice Davidson has written in a variety of different genres, including contemporary romance, paranormal romance, erotica, and nonfiction.

MJ is the best-selling author of several romance novels, including UNDEAD AND UNWED and HELLO GORGEOUS. Her first hardcover, UNDEAD AND UNAPPRECIATED, will be out in July. Her books have been on the USA Today best seller list, as well as the New York Times list. Starting in July, she has a release every month through February. She lives in Minnesota with her husband, two children, and dog, and is secretly addicted to Peanut Buster Parfaits.

REVIEWS
An amusing vampiric chick lit amateur sleuth tale worth sinking your teeth into. ? Midwest Book Review

Davidson’s witty dialogue, fast pacing, smart plotting, laugh-out-loud humor, and sexy relationships make this a joy to read. ? Booklist

A hilarious rompful of goofy twists and turns, great fun for fans of humorous vampire romance. ? Locus

MaryJanice Davidson is at her humorous biting best with this devilish tale of our favorite vampiress since Vampirella started seeking a blood relation. — Harriet Klausner, BarnesandNoble.com

Entertaining, wicked and delightful — Romance Reviews Today

Chick lit meets vampire action in this creative, sophisticated, sexy and wonderfully witty book. — Catherine Spangler

Website: http://www.maryjanicedavidson.net

MY COMMENTS: I love this series. The previous two books were laugh out loud hysterical. I’ll be picking up this one the next time I hit Barnes & Noble, and I guarantee it won’t sit on my TBR pile. Long live Queen Betsy!

Hey, Michele, I agree that my new Oreck is my toy-of-the-day. The problem is that when I was younger my toy might be a hot new guy. Now my toys are new appliances. Anyone find that sad? I guess there comes a time when you have to lower your expectations. I’ll have to stop by your blog and take a look at your pics.

Only a few chapters left in Wicked Pleasure. Today I got involved in one of the things I hate doing. I had to go back through the manuscript, find the places where certain characters appeared, and layer in some dialogue that would agree with what I wrote in Chapter Sixteen. This is where my critique group is so valuable. They find all the little inconsistencies I’ve missed. Bless them.

I’m leaving it at that today. I’ll try to think of something creative to say tomorrow.

I got a reprieve from my Berkley editor. She said I could send in my manuscript after the RWA conference because she wouldn’t have a chance to read it until then anyway. Woohoo! By the way, I won’t be at the conference this year, so if anyone comes back with any juicy gossip, pass it my way.

I have to take Abby to the vet on Monday to be spayed. From the way I’m worrying, you’d think she was going in for major surgery. It’s amazing how attached you can get to a small animal.

I just got my new Oreck vacuum, and I can’t wait to try it out. You’ll never hear nonsense like that from me again, so enjoy it. Of course, I’ll have to pick up a few things so I can find the floor. Ahem.

It won’t be long before the August books start showing up in stores. So far I know I’ll be waiting for A Taste of Crimson by Marjorie M. Liu and How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks. Any other suggestions? Oh, and my friend, Kimberly Raye, has a funny sexy contemporary release, Sweet as Sugar, Hot as Spice, out in August.

Anyone have anything interesting happening in their life? Feel free to jump in and tell us about it. I mean, it has to be more interesting than me telling you about my new Oreck.

Once, this was the City of Angels. The angels are no longer in charge.

From the extravagant appetites of the vampire world above, to the gritty defiance of the werewolves below, the specter of darkness lives around every corner, the hope of paradise in every heart. All walk freely with humans in a tentative peace, but to live in Los Angeles is to balance on the edge of a knife. One woman knows better than most that death lurks here in nights of bliss or hails of UV bullets. She?s about to be tested, to taste true thirst. She?s about to regain the power she?s long been denied. And Fleur Dumont is about to meet the one man who may understand her: a tormented protector who?s lost his way and all he loved.

Theirs is one tale of many. This is Crimson City, where desire meets danger and more than just the stars come out at night.

Liz Maverick created and developed Crimson City as a series for Dorchester. The full slate of rockin? authors and their books is as follows:

Book #1: Crimson City, by Liz Maverick
Book #2: A Taste of Crimson, by Marjorie M. Liu
Book #3: Through a Crimson Veil, by Patti O’Shea
Book #4: A Darker Crimson, by Carolyn Jewel
Book #5: Seduced by Crimson, by Jade Lee
Book #6: Crimson Rogue, by Liz Maverick

Excerpt:
http://www.lizmaverick.com/crimsoncity.html

Cover:
http://www.lizmaverick.com/images/crimsonBig.jpg

Photo of Liz?s smiling mug:
http://www.lizmaverick.com/about.html

Other links:

Liz?s blog full of Assorted Misadventures and Photographic Whimsy
http://lizmaverick.blogspot.com

Crimson City Hub
http://www.crimsoncity.com

Crimson City city resident?s blog
http://crimsoncity.blogspot.com

ABOUT LIZ MAVERICK
Bestselling author Liz Maverick is a novelist and odd jobs specialist whose contract assignments have taken her from driving trucks in Antarctica to behind-the-scenes work in Hollywood. Liz writes chick lit romantic comedy for NAL, paranormal/futuristic action romance for Dorchester, and erotic romance for Avon and Red Sage. She is a Waldenbooks bestseller, a 2004 Cosmopolitan Magazine book club pick, and a finalist in the 2005 PRISM, Daphne, and National Reader?s Choice awards.

Look for the poker comedy, Card Sharks, in November 2005 followed by the kick-butt action romance, Crimson Rogue, in April 2006. And be sure to visit Liz at www.lizmaverick.com.

REVIEWS

Crimson City is a Waldenbooks bestseller…

“CRIMSON CITY is the exhilarating opening paranormal romantic suspense thriller that will have the audience on the edge of their seat wondering if the star-crossed heroes can avert a cross-species war. The story line is action-packed, but the key to the tale is Liz Maverick?s ability to insure her prime players seem genuine in a realistic setting.” ? Harriet Klausner for BarnesandNoble.com

From RT Magazine feature, “Thrice as Thrilling”:

“Crimson City is a fresh, no-holds barred take on the paranormal romance. While there’s plenty of super-cool, kick-butt action, the romance and the relationships keep the series grounded with plenty of heart. “

From the RT review:

“Maverick provides an intense tale with complex characters to kick off a new series set in an original, dark and fascinating world.” Romantic Times

Romance Reviews Today raves: “Crimson City [is] a fast-paced rollercoaster ride to hell and back,” and RT BOOKclub calls this world, “original, dark and fascinating.”

Website: http://www.lizmaverick.com

MY COMMENTS: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Liz has created a unique vision of Los Angeles and peopled it with my favorite threesome: humans, vampires, and werewolves. The inhabitants of Los Angeles interact on a dark and delicious stage. I can’t wait to read the rest of this series.