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New Book Release!!!! Unfinished Business by Stephanie Morris

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Morris) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:14:00 +0000

TITLE: Unfinished Business
AUTHOR: Stephanie Morris
AUTHOR URL: http://www.stephaniemorris.webs.com
GENRE/THEME: Contemporary Interracial Romance
URL TO THE BUYING PAGE: http://www.bookstrand.com/unfinished-business
SERIES: Indulgence – Book 3 of 6

Blurb:
There is one man that Daníella Mangino has never been able to resist or say no to—her ex-husband—Carlo Carabelli. The moment he asked her to marry him, she’d known it would be forever...or so she thought. Still, the last thing she expects is for him to return, asking her for a second chance at their relationship. The timing couldn’t be worse. She has just broken up with her unfaithful boyfriend. But what Carlo Carabelli wants, he gets and he wants her.

Carlo Carabelli regrets the day that he asked his ex-wife Daníella Mangino for a divorce. The car wreck that left him struggling with learning how to walk again had nearly crushed him. He couldn’t be the man for Daníella that he sworn he’d always be. Truth be told, he has never stopped loving her, but he has a secret that once discovered might just mean a permanent end for him and Daníella.

One thing is certain, Daníella and Carlo have unfinished business...

noreply@blogger.com (Keta Diablo) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:57:00 +0000

Holding On To Heaven
Erotic Romance/Historical

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About Holding On to Heaven:
When the blazing fires of revolt ravage the countryside, Lauren and Sage McCain are trapped amid the flames of destiny. The Civil War has crumbled a Nation, and the Dakota Sioux uprising has turned southern Minnesota into a violent battlefield.

Holding on to Heaven is a story of love between two men and a woman, love between siblings, and love that crosses all boundaries and forges all cultures.

MAGNOLIA HEAT - Keta Diablo, Male/Male novella available NOW!

noreply@blogger.com (Keta Diablo) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:23:00 +0000

Magnolia Heat, Gay Fiction, Noble Romance, AVAILABLE HERE NOW:
https://www.nobleromance.com/ItemDisplay.aspx?i=138

North Carolina, 1876: Rumors abound about the dark, mysterious Dominic Beresford in Chapel Hill. Their curiosity piqued, their libidos functioning on overload, Craven and Anthony are intent on obtaining answers about the supposed licentious gatherings taking place every weekend.

When the duo are caught spying on Beresford Hall, their punishment will be swift and severe, and in Craven’s case, dispensed by none other than the stunning Lord of the Manor.

What begins as penance soon veers off to a session of feverish passion where the avenger becomes the pawn in his own game. A male/male historical that will leave you breathless.

Bondage. Forced seduction. Intense and graphic scenes of man love.

ps: C.H. Scarlett also has a release today. Check it out: Wyntress Nyght's Supernatural Crack - Exes and Hexes, https://www.nobleromance.com/ItemDisplay.aspx?i=137

Keta's Gay Fiction Blog: THE STUFF OF MYTH AND MEN

Holding On To Heaven Available at Amazon this week!

noreply@blogger.com (Keta Diablo) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:39:00 +0000

HOLDING ON TO HEAVEN

Keta Diablo

An Erotic Romance (Historical)

$2.99 ON AMAZON KINDLE: http://tinyurl.com/y4f873p

Blurb:

When the blazing fires of revolt ravage the countryside, Lauren and Sage McCain are trapped amid the flames of destiny. The Civil War has crumbled a Nation, and the Dakota Sioux uprising has turned southern Minnesota into a violent battlefield.

Holding On To Heaven is a story of love between two men and a woman, love between siblings, and love that crosses all boundaries and forges all cultures.

Reviews:

What an outstanding book! Keta Diablo has penned the most amazing story! Five Roses! A Romance Review

Holding On To Heaven is a moving adventure about love, passion, revenge and family honor. Keta Diablo has created a story with characters as rich and adventurous as the Wagon's West Series, The North & South trilogy, and Donati's Wilderness epic." Fresh Fiction

Holding On To Heaven ends on a cliffhanger; surely there will be a sequel to the story of Lauren and Sage. A solid historical novel with attractive characters and a strong sense of place. RoundUp Magazine

Visit Keta on her Web Site; http://www.ketadiablo.com

Review a CherryD Listed Book

noreply@blogger.com (Cherry D) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:55:00 +0000

Calling All CherryD Book Bloggers!!

In the spirit of helping to promote CherryD author members, we are calling all book bloggers to review CherryD Listed Books.

The following CherryD Listed Books is available for review:

White Wolf of Avalon: Werewolf Knight by Eva Gordon - 1 paperback copy as soon as it is released.
Land Of Falling Stars by Keta Diablo - 3 ebooks

Check here for an updated list of available books for review.

If there are more people requesting to review a particular book than there are available copies, priority will be given to the first people who've put in their request first.

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The Sin Eater's Prince Top Pick at Literary Nymphs

noreply@blogger.com (Keta Diablo) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:06:00 +0000

Title: The Sin Eater’s Prince, Author: Keta Diablo

Publisher: Ravenous Romance

Publisher URL: RAVENOUS ROMANCE

ISBN: 9781607773191, Genre: {M/M} Historical, Paranormal

Rating: 5 Nymphs, Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Scandalous Minx

Being a sin eater is lonely, unrewarding work but it’s the only life Owen Rhys has ever known. His people in his small village in

Wales

only acknowledge the man when their loved ones pass on. But the local physician sees Owen’s unique beauty and would have him as a lover, confidant and friend, if the opportunity ever presented itself. Andras Maddock has more than a soft spot for Owen and no one had better think twice about harming him. Andras and Owen discover their attraction is mutual, but the road to love is rocky. Secrets, hidden pasts and nasty villains will keep Owen and Andras on their toes. Keta Diablo’s The Sin Eater’s Prince pushed Keta onto my list of favorite authors. After reading past stories, I was pleasantly surprised by her latest release and her ability to spread her wings. The Sin Eater’s Prince hits on three of my favorite genres. The realistic characters do a fantastic job of drawing you into the tale. Owen and Andras both have traits that I found enduring but in the end, Owen won me over. With his big heart, and desire to do what was best for all concerned, he was a pauper hero, rich in love and forgiveness. The way the story ends leaves room for a sequel, and I’m so hoping this story rich and plot and imagery will have a continuing saga. Buy a copy and enjoy!

Crossroads: Showdown FAB Review!

noreply@blogger.com (Keta Diablo) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:45:00 +0000

Crossroads: Showdown by Keta Diablo

Story: 8.5, Presentation: 8
Total: 16.5

Publisher: Phaze. BUY HERE
Contemporary M/M erotic romantic suspense

Blurb: Tough PI, Frank McGuire, attempts to help the FBI locate three abducted children from a small town in West Virginia. While channeling his inner spirt for assistance, he mistakenly calls forth a ghost. As Frank races against time to locate the missing girls, he receives help from the most unlikely of sources. To complicate matters, Rand has decided its time Frank commit to their relationship -- or run the risk of Rand being gone when he returns.

Review:
My heart is still pounding. This is the best suspense I have read in a long time. The action was non-stop. The twists and turns came out of the blue and left me breathless. The psychic elements were wonderful and the ending was brilliant. Not overdone, no long drawn out scenes. It was simply wonderful.

Both Frank and Rand are well thought out, the sex is hot and vividly described. When they are together, it’s raw yet beautiful. I can’t call it a complaint, because I loved the story as is. But it is the suspense of the book that carries the story. The “Romantic” part of “Romantic Suspense” is not an integral part of SHOWDOWN. But even without a strong romance within the story, it still a book to stay on the keeper shelf. The story stands alone, but I think I want to truly get to know the characters. So I’m off to read the first two in the series, Crossroads and Crossroads: Revisited.

Crossroads: Showdown Available November 9th

noreply@blogger.com (Keta Diablo) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:32:00 +0000

CROSSROADS: Showdown will be released Monday, November 9th through PHAZE, http://www.phaze.com/

About Crossroads: Showdown, the third novella in the best-selling series. Mystery. Suspense. Ghosts. Hot Male Love.

Tough PI, Frank McGuire, attempts to help the FBI locate three abducted children from a small town in West Virginia. While channeling his inner spirt for assistance, he mistakenly calls forth a ghost. As Frank races against time to locate the missing girls, he receives help from the most unlikely of sources. To complicate matters, Rand has decided its time Frank commit to their relationship -- or run the risk of Rand being gone when he returns.

Happy Fall, Keta
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New! Excerpt From Crossroads: Showdown

noreply@blogger.com (Keta Diablo) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Crossroads: Showdown - Available November 9th - PHAZE PUBLISHING

Tough PI, Frank McGuire, attempts to help the FBI locate three abducted children from a small town in West Virginia. While channeling his inner spirit for assistance, he mistakenly calls forth a ghost. As Frank races against time to locate the missing girls, he receives help from the most unlikely of sources. To complicate matters, Rand has decided it's time Frank commit to their relationship -- or run the risk of Rand being gone when he returns.

* Elements: scenes of intense sexuality

Excerpt: Frank tells Rand about the ghost he mistakenly called forth:

"Does the sudden coldness in the room have something to do with you going out of town, and does it have to do with those weird dreams and visions you have?” Rand looked around the room. “Jesus, not only is it cold, but the eerie vibes I’m getting are freaking me out.”

“From me?” Frank asked.

“That too, but mostly from the room. Tell me, what’s going on? Why did the room—”

Frank whispered the words. “A ghost.”

Rand’s eyes widened. He looked at Frank. “You’re serious? I’d laugh, but…”

“But what?”

“I can feel it.”

“Not an it.”

“No? What then?”

“A child. A girl.”

“You gotta be shitting me.”

Frank shook his head.

“A ghost is in the condo and it’s a young girl?”

“Yep.”

“But how…why?”

“I think I mistakenly called her forth. She’s singing right now. Please tell me you can hear her.”

“The only thing I hear are unbelievable words coming from your mouth, and you’re freaking me out.” Rand paused, leaned forward and met his eyes. “All right, I’ll bite. What’s she singing?”

“I can’t make out all the words, but something about the sandman, blue, and, damn it’s right there, but… ”

“You’re absolutely serious?”

Frank nodded.

“Well fucking great. You called a ghost forth. I told you dabbling in perceptions or whatever the hell you call them would get you in trouble one day.” Rand looked toward the ceiling. “This child ghost, she’s not like the sister of Chuckie or anything, is she?”

“Perfections, Rand, not perceptions. And no, she’s a gentle ghost, although a restless spirit. Not here to harm anyone, but help I think.”

Rand rose. “That does it. I’m jumping into the shower before I turn into an icicle, and I hope when I come back, you’ll have talked her into paying rent if she plans to stay.”

“She’s gone.”

“Already? How do you know?”

“The singing stopped and it’s getting warmer in here.”

Rand shook his head, walked toward the hallway and turned to him. “Stay off the Jack Daniels while I’m gone. I have visions of returning to a full-blown séance.”

“Very funny, Rand. When you return, I’ll tell you about my trip out of town. I leave Monday.”

“Good. Take the damn ghost with you.”

Decadent Deceptions - Read 3 Chapters Here

noreply@blogger.com (Keta Diablo) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:07:00 +0000

DECADENT DECEPTIONS, NOBLE ROMANCE
2008 MOLLY CONTEST FINALIST

Read the first Three Chapters Here: NOBLE ROMANCE

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Dust & Moonlight Fantasy/Time-travel

noreply@blogger.com (Keta Diablo) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:37:00 +0000

Dust and Moonlight by Keta Diablo
Heather’s Reading Romance Blog

BUY DUST AND MOONLIGHT HERE: FIRST ROMANCE E-BOOKS

Blurb
Balion, Prince of Locke Cress, waited a long time for the forest nymph with lavender eyes to come to him. The dreams told him it was just a matter of time. What they hadn’t told him was that he’d lose his heart to the strange creature from another world.

After the serial killer attacked Kira, she awoke in a strange land. Now, she’s running for her life from wild boars, wizards, and sorcerers, not to mention a Prince that makes her body melt in all the wrong places. Facing extraordinary circumstances as the evil plots unfold, Kira fights for her life, and for a love that neither time nor distance can ever dispel from her soul.

Review:
Keta out did herself!I had the pleasure of reading Land of Falling Stars several months ago and knew instantly that I had found an author that was going to be on auto buy. This is actually the third book I have read by this author and it just keeps getting better. I have yet to be disappointed.

In Dust and Moonlight, Keta brings Kira to another world in another time. A land where her father was summoned from. She has traded one battle for another and is faced with the chance at a love that will know no bounds. Her desire to go home is at battle with the desire to stay wrapped in Balion's strong arms of love.

Dust and Moonlight is a definite 5 star read that I highly recommend to any lover of romance, time travel or fantasy!

More Information Here: FIRST ROMANCE E-BOOKS

We Remember . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Keta Diablo) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:27:00 +0000

Bestest Best Book Ever! (BBBE) List

noreply@blogger.com (Cherry D) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:43:00 +0000

The BBBE list:

Bombshell 2 Boardroom by JT Schultz
Dark Lover by JR Ward
Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Griffin's Daughter by Leslie Ann Moore (autographed copy)
Night Beauty by TJ Killian
Penelope & Prince Charming by Jennifer Ashley (autographed copy)
Slave To Sensation by Nalini Singh
Storm Front by Jim Butcher
The Bravo Bachelor by Christine Rimmer
The Pleasure Trip by Joanne Rock
Weremones by Buffi BeCraft-Woodall

The Bestest Best Books Ever! (BBBE) List are books nominated by readers to have garnered the honor of being named as one of the Bestest Best Books they have ever read and which made the reader happy. This honor is vested upon the above list of books/authors by your readers. Not by some fancy big corporate name, but by your readers.

Congratulations! to the authors for garnering the honor of being named the Bestest Best Book Ever! and thank you! for sharing with us, readers, your work and made this world a happier place!

Thank you all for your support of the first ever contest hosted by CherryD, the Bestest Best Books Ever! (BBBE) contest. And I would like to thank the authors and publishers for their generosity in donating prizes to our prize pot. We had a pretty good response to our prize solicitation letters that we now have quite a loot! But most of all, I would like to thank those with kind hearts who wanted to spread happiness instead of bitterness and sadness to people around them!

And our prize consist of:

The BBBE List above
Cymru mug
cherrydecena T-shirt
free postcards
free pen(s)
free bookmark(s)
a box of chocolates!!!!

You probably already have read some of the books in our BBBE list. In which case, if you win, all that is asked of you is to share them with your friends. And hopefully recruit another SF&F/Romance fan to our ranks and… you helped spread happiness.

We have now come to the end of the contest and we have a winner! *drum roll here*

Neth

Congratulations to Neth!! Enjoy your prize and hopefully you will find reading happiness and more, in what you will receive in the post soon!

Sincerely,

From everybody at CherryD and anyone else wanting to spread happiness

http://cherryd.ning.com

NOTICES:

Can the winner please contact me. If I don’t hear from the winner within 3 days of this letter going out, then a new winner will be drawn.

Important Notice To The Winner:

Ebooks in the prize

· Winner will need to provide an email addy where he/she wants the ebook to be sent to (if different to the email add used to contact us).

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· There are a couple of books which are expected to be delayed in the mail. These books will be mailed out to the winner as soon as it arrives.

Prize items to be sent directly from source

· Some of the items in the prize list will be sent directly from the source, i.e., from the author(s)/publisher(s). Please contact me if you have not received any item in the above prize list after a week of receiving the bulk of prizes from me.

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Dark Divas Award Carnal Cravings 4.5 Divas!

noreply@blogger.com (Keta Diablo) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:22:00 +0000

Visit the Dark Divas Today! DARK DIVA REVIEWS

Dark Divas Awarded CARNAL CRAVINGS 4.5 Divas! Here's what Melissa had to say:

Carnal Cravings by Keta Diablo
Publisher: Dark Roast Press
Genre: Historical, BDSM, GLBT, M/M

BUY HERE: DARK ROAST PRESS

Summary: Craven and his friend Anthony discover they're in over their heads the night they're caught spying on Beresford Hall. But when Craven meets the dark, mysterious Dominic Beresford, he wonders if fate really does step in and take you by surprise when you least expect.

My Review: Carnal Cravings may be a short novella, but it had my heart pounding more than one time, and for completely different reasons. This book has a touch of suspense, a few horrible memories from Craven, and several very hot sex scenes between sexy men. What more could you ask for?

Despite the short length of the book, I was drawn in and held captive by the mysterious Dominic and the sweet, young Craven. This book moves along at a very fast pace, keeping you on the edge of your seat, panting for more. The only thing I can think of that would make this book better would have been use of lubrication and more length to the story.

Carnal Cravings is a great, quick read to heat you up and leave you satisfied. The scene in which Craven has memories of his childhood and Nurse Evans might make you shudder and cringe for poor young Craven, but his life is looking up just fine with Dominic in the picture.

Rated 4 ½ Delightful Divas by Melissa!

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Thanks Melissa, your rock!

Book 2 in the Wolf Maiden Chronicles Beast Warrior: Viking Werewolf

noreply@blogger.com (Cherry D) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:43:00 +0000

Do you want to cozy up next to some hot alpha werewolf under the light of the waxed moon? Are you a Viking fan? Love epic tales of battles, peril and hot werewolf romance? Then you might be interested in my recent release in my Wolf Maiden Chronicles, Beast Warrior: Viking Werewolf. New from Vanilla Heart Publishing

ISBN: ISBN 978-1-935407-31-7 and Amazon link for Beast Warrior, Viking Werewolf http://tinyurl.com/Beast-Warrior-Viking-Werewolf

Genres: Paranormal ‘werewolfhistorical’

Fantasy RomanceBook Length: Novel

Heat Level: Sweet to Hot

Word Count: 120,000

Blurb:

Beast Warrior: Viking Werewolf is a historical paranormal romance that takes place during the Viking Era of the Dark Ages. A time when only the strong survive. It is the second book in the Wolf Maiden Chronicles, which depicts alpha lycans and their human wolf maiden mates.Sigurd, an alpha Norse wolfskin, son of Gunnolf the Red seeks revenge against shape shifting bearskins, Bork the Mad and his son, Mord the Blood Claw for the death of his parents and his older brother Guda. Orphaned, he has been raised by his older sister Brynhild, who convinces him to take a wolf maiden in order to increase their small pack. Despite the warning by Hungerd the wolf witch, he takes a farmer's new bride with tragic consequences. Alone he joins a long ship until the day he can avenge his pack's demise.Emelisse, a Frank wolf maiden, has been raised and educated in the classics, science, literature and languages by female lycans of the Lupercal. Born a runt with a weak heart her father has been overprotective. She refuses to be treated like a delicate vase and rebels by seeking out riding and falconry. Now at age eighteen Emelisse frets that her father wants her to accept Radulf III the Cruel, an alpha lycan of a pack of powerful warriors. She tries to run away with her human lover.Viking werewolf, Sigurd rescues Emelisse, from the claws of the berserker bear men. He claims her as his ulf hexen or wolf maiden, but she wants to leave lycan society and live with humans. To complicate matters she has been called by her goddess Feronia to save the lycans from a dreaded disease. Their union is wrought with great peril in a world where werewolves must battle against their own kind as well as their fierce enemy, the berserker bear men. Will Emelisse accept Sigurd a foreign lycan as her alpha mate? Sigurd vows to protect her from their enemies but how can he save her before she dies from her ailing heart?

Posted By:

Eva Gordon

Author of Paranormal and Fantasy Romance

Werewolf Sanctuary May 2009 ISBN: 978-1-935407-30-0 for Werewolf Sanctuary LCCN: 2009924111 http://tinyurl.com/WerewolfSanctuary

Beast Warrior: Viking Werewolf July 2009 ISBN 978-1-935407-31-7 for Beast Warrior, Viking Werewolf http://tinyurl.com/Beast-Warrior-Viking-Werewolf

White Wolf of Avalon: Werewolf Knight (coming late fall 2009)

Mystic Stone of the Tenth Realm (Fantasy in Realm Trilogy Winter 2010

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Intertwined Sweepstakes

noreply@blogger.com (Cherry D) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:14:00 +0000

Get your chance to win $10,000 grand prize plus lots and lots or other prizes at Harlequin Teen.

Readaholic Speaks About Boys of the Bite

noreply@blogger.com (Keta Diablo) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:59:00 +0000

Review from Readaholic Blog: READ FULL REVIEW HERE

BOYS OF THE BITE – A Vampire Anthology of Man Love

I would not be surprised if you read this book and the result is spontaneous combustion. It's packed with lots of lovin' and definitely not a book for those who like mellow romance. If you like graphic sex scenes with the creatures of the night, this book is for you.

To purchase this eBook go here. RAVENOUS ROMANCE

The Fleam Reviews BOYS OF THE BITE!

noreply@blogger.com (Cherry D) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:48:00 +0000

SCORE: 4/5

BOYS OF THE BITE: A GAY VAMPIRE ANTHOLOGY Cecilia Tan (ed)

This is an anthology by new e-publisher Ravenous Romance. I accepted a review copy based largely on the strength of Tan's reputation as an editor. As is often the case with anthologies, Boys of the Bite includes stories of mixed tone and quality.

Wanting Having Needing by R R Angell has excellent contemporary world building and a believable protagonist, but the plot--such as it is--depends on a twist that is broadcast well in advance.

To Be Beloved by Pepper Espinoza is a Dracula-esque historical story with a very appealing first-person protagonist. This story updates the Victorian approach by more strongly evoking the morbid pleasures writers of that time could only elude to--as the victim sinking all to willingly into the fatal embrace of a vampire. This story is exquisitely well written but without the moralist ending that would once have resolved the tale it feels rather unfinished.

Lost in Translation by Tammy Jo Eckhart is well written but essentially just a story of a modern surfer becoming the slave of a vampire scholar, which is not the sort of story I enjoy.

The Love of a Faithful Servant by Teresa Noelle Roberts is again wonderfully written but basically a 'being made into a vamp' story. At this point I am beginning to wonder why so many authors write a wonderful vignette and so few produce a fully plotted (beginning-middle-end) short story.

The Cold Color of the Heart by Eric Del Carlo and Amber Jane Dodd is a emo first love story with a well-imagined vampiric twist.

The Sin Eater's Prince by Keta Diablo is another first time story combined with strong high fantasy world building.

The Conservative Dark by Connor McKay is yet another first time story with the standard OMG-what-if-I-hurt-my-mortal-lover plot.

The Last Brother by Ken Panadero describes a high fantasy order of vampire monks, but is also yet another falling in love story.

I support this as a romance publisher, but in the absence of other plots the stories are starting to feel monotonous. Each is in a different world, a different culture, a different kind of vampire, a different kind of man, and a different writing style, and yet.... it is not just that each story is a vampire and a human, but the human is a nervous virgin etc. Perhaps I am too demanding having been raised on classic collections of sci fi short stories which each made a different kind of conceptual point rather than the same basic point ('love redeems') in different ways.

The Devil's Half Acre by Ryan Field introduces a world weary vampire moving into a town, segues to a pick up and sex scene and then ends. Of all those stories it has some of the best erotic content but is the furthest from really being a fully realized story.

VAMMP: Conquering Dissension by Bryl R Tyne was a story I found very hard to follow and make sense of. The editing also seemed a little off; there were many awkwardly constructed sentences. For example: "Alan sensed the scrutiny tossed at his still-booted feet and warmth flushed his face." And only in this story did the intricate world building seem really rather supernumerary to the plot of (surprise surprise) lust and longing finally requited (the ol' destined life mates thang).

Based on her previous anthologies I know Tan knows good writing when she sees it. However I think the last story ends this collection on a low note. The world building the writing style of each writer is excellent and idiosyncratic, but the old vampire and M/M tropes become repetitious by the end. It might be best read in snatches rather than in one sitting. A reader who has read these two genres less exhaustively might not feel the same ennui.

Overall I would rate Boys of the Bite well worth the price of entry, and a nice sampler of gay erotic romance stories that put a twist in the old tropes but never escapes or subverts them. I would certainly be interested in reading longer works by most of the authors included in this collection.

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Land of Falling Stars Receives Top Pick AWARD!

noreply@blogger.com (Keta Diablo) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:57:00 +0000

Keta Diablo, Land of Falling Stars
Buy From: RAVENOUS ROMANCE

Score: 4.75
* 4.5 – 5 = Reviewer Top Pick, One of the best I have ever read Lifetime keeper!
Reviewer Name: JennJ – SAPPHIRE BLOG,

“Keta Diablo has penned a beautiful and haunting love story full of passion, deception, danger and the epic War Between the States that will leave you breathless and longing for more! I loved this story from beginning to end! It’s a true page turner that you will hate to see end. Keta really has a knack for getting you beneath her characters skins. This is one of those rare books that you don’t want to miss out on! And I’m sure you will agree with me after you read it, that Keta Diablo is a name that we will be seeing a lot more of in the coming years to which I say bravo!”

Land of the Falling Stars is the newest novel from up and coming author Keta Diablo. It is set during the turbulent times of the Civil War. Sophia Whitfield has lost nearly everything to this horrible war her parents, her brother and her entire way of life up till now. She has managed to keep Arbor Rose above water but just barely no thanks to the raiding of Yankees that have left she and her remaining servants with very little to survive on themselves. So when she sees another dreaded Yankee meandering down the road toward her home she has had enough! She grabs her father’s rifle and shoots the approaching soldier. But when she draws near she is horrified to see that she has shot none other than Gavin Langdale (one of her closest friends since childhood friend, who left to fighting started). Desperate to save his life she takes care of him night and day with the help of Old Nap and Brister (her faithful helpers who wanted to stay with her even after the emancipation) praying that he will survive.

When Gavin awakens he sees the angel that has haunted his thoughts and dreams hovering over him. Sophia Whitfield and Jesse Grantham and he had been the very best of friends growing up together on the banks of the Rappahannock. Though Gavin always harbored feelings for Sophia he never allowed them to show or did anything about them because she was promised to marry Jesse from birth. But now looking up at her all of those feelings seem to overwhelm him. Sophia is ecstatic that he has returned and will recover from the gunshot. But he wonders if she would feel the same if she knew of the horrible secret that he is harboring indeed the very reason that he has come back to Arbor Rose.

On a battlefield filled with chaos and smoke and the sounds of death all around him he fired at an approaching Rebel soldier only to find when he drew near to him that he had shot and killed Jesse Grantham, his best friend and Sophia’s intended. He is devastated by what he has done and he has come back to tell Sophia the truth. But when she is so glad to see him he finds that he doesn’t want to ruin this time with her just yet. So he sets about helping her with much needed repairs around Arbor Rose and finds that the feelings he harbors for Sophia are stronger than ever. And when she starts to display feelings for him as well can he come clean with her about what he’s done and ruin what has been his secret dream from the time he was 13, ( to have her love)?

Will their passion be enough to see them through the trials that they are about to face or will the truth and circumstances tear them apart? Or will a band of cutthroats kill them both before they ever have the chance to find out? And there is much, much more to this story but you are going to have to buy this one to find out more!

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DUST AND MOONLIGHT - Keta Diablo

noreply@blogger.com (Keta Diablo) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:55:00 +0000

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After reading and reviewing a strong of non-romance novels, I was excited to be able to read DUST AND MOONLIGHT by Keta Diablo. The story sounded promising and the time travel aspect seemed like a real winner. Take a bit of romance, toss it in with the paranormal and I am one happy lady. DUST AND MOONLIGHT certainly didn’t disappoint. It provided me with a good deal of entertainment and had some of the steamiest scenes around.

Dust and Moonlight by Keta Diablo
Publisher: ONE ROMANCE E-BOOKS
Pages: 155, June 28th release
My Recommended Age Group: Adult
A JOURNEY OF BOOK BLOGS

Balion, Prince of Locke Cress, waited a long time for the forest nymph with lavender eyes to come to him. The dreams told him it was just a matter of time. What they hadn’t told him was that he’d lose his heart to the strange creature from another world.

After the serial killer attacked Kira, she awoke in a strange land. Now, she’s running for her life from wild boars, wizards, and sorcerers, not to mention a Prince that makes her body melt in all the wrong places. Facing extraordinary circumstances as the evil plots unfold, Kira fights for her life, and for a love that neither time nor distance can ever dispel from her soul.

My thoughts:
Kira Barton works with the FBI to help solve difficult cases. She has a gift for knowing when and where things will happen. Usually, that is. Lately her gift has been slacking, leaving her stranded with only her wits to guide her. Racing after The Scarlet Angel and trying to find his next victim before he does, Kira keeps her fingers crossed and desperately tries to will her powers back in to existence. Finally she manages a breakthrough and her dreams lead her to an ugly scene. Her curiosity and strong desire to find the killer might save the day or may cost Kira her life.

Balion, the prince of Locke Cress, is plagued by dreams of a wild-eyed forest nymph. His dreams are anything but innocent as he captures and then seduces the nymph. Unfortunately, he always awakes to find himself alone. One day, however, he discovers a beautiful woman running for her life through the forest. It’s only after saving her that he sees the striking resemblance this odd woman has to the nymph of his dreams. When Kira awakes to see Balion, the world topples down around them both. DUST AND MOONLIGHT brings to life a story of passion, intrigue, and suspense.

One of the traits I loved about DUST AND MOONLIGHT was the characters. I felt Kira was quite a realistic character and Diablo did a great job of bringing her to life. She clashed in a nice way with the ridiculously sexy Balion who was the perfect hero. It’s obvious a lot of time and energy went into the creation of these fantastic characters.

The storyline of DUST AND MOONLIGHT in and of itself was quite fantastic. We get the romance between Balion and Kira, the suspense of a third point thrown in to break the lovers up, and the intrigue of a secret plot. Combine this with a supernatural battle between two magical beings and we have quite a complex story. The steamy love scenes only added to an already great story and were really some of the best parts. To top it all off, DUST AND MOONLIGHT was a nice and short read at only 155 pages. This was enough for the story to captivate while still leaving us begging for more.

Fair warning time: As I’ve mentioned, DUST AND MOONLIGHT has adult scenes and adult themes. I would give this story a sensuality rating of four and would recommend it to adults.

Writing: 8
Interest: 8
Passion: 8
Originality: 9
Characters: 8
Pace: 7
Overall: 60/60 - B
Book Cover: 3/3

Using my rating scale, DUST AND MOONLIGHT earned a B, or "Love it!" I would recommend DUST AND MOONLIGHT to any romance fans out there. The time travel element makes for a plot with killer tension and the intrigue behind the scenes is a nice surprise.

Boys Of The Bite

noreply@blogger.com (Cherry D) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:55:00 +0000

Boys of the Bite is HERE! Hot, steamy, sizzling male/male vamps!

Wanting Needing Having by R. R. Angell
To Be Beloved by Pepper Espinoza
Lost in Translation by TammyJo Eckhart
The Love of a Faithful Servant by Teresa Noelle Roberts
The Cold Color of the Heart by Eric Del Carlo & Amber Jayne
The Sin Eater's Prince by Keta Diablo
The Conservative Dark by Connor McKay
The Last Brother by Ken Panadero
The Devil's Half Acre by Ryan Field
VAMMP: Conquering Dissension by Bryl R. Tyne

More Information Here: READ MORE ABOUT BOYS OF THE BITE

About Boys of the Bite:

Vampires are ever young, ever beautiful, and ruled by the cravings of the flesh. In Boys of the Bite, the gay male side of the vampire's legend is explored in every erotic possibility. From historical settings where vampires move through high society to modern vamps you find at the all-night laundromat, these lusty men know how to hunt, whether for love or just a midnight snack.Mixing stories by gay male authors like R. R. Angell and Bob Panadero with some of Ravenous Romance's stars of m/m romance like Keta Diablo and Ryan Field, Boys of the Bite gives every reader plenty to get his or her blood pumping.

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First Review for Carnal Cravings Simply Rocks!

noreply@blogger.com (Keta Diablo) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:36:00 +0000

CARNAL CRAVINGS By Keta Diablo

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BLURB FOR CARNAL CRAVINGS:

Craven and Anthony find themselves in a cauldron of trouble while spying on Beresford Hall. A man in a black hood has routed them while they spied, and now he’s escorted them to the manor and secluded them in separate rooms.

One thing haunts Craven, the ice-blue eyes behind the hood and Anthony’s words, ‘Only one man possesses such eyes . . . Dominic Beresford, the most magnificent creature God ever breathed life into.’

Review of CARNAL CRAVINGS
Author Keta Diablo
MOONLIGHT, LACE & MAYHEM

Warning: m/m gay fiction

I went into this story thinking it was a quick read (a novella I believe with a total of 44 pages), and I could get through it quickly because gay romance hasn’t been my thing so far. No offense to the gay romance writers out there, I’ve not read any that entertained me…until now. After reading Keta’s m/m gay fiction, it has me wondering if she has any f/f gay fiction.

Just like with Decadent Deceptions by Keta Diablo, she drew me in again and I couldn’t tear myself away. From almost the beginning, she had me holding my breath when Craven and Anthony are caught by the hooded figure on Beresford’s property. And then anxious again as Crave awaits his punishment for trespassing.

The way Keta breathes life into her characters is fabulous. From the sexy mysterious Dominic Beresford--who I would do by the way...lol--to the unassuming student Craven, I was hooked from page one. I loved both characters equally. What I found very poignant was how vulnerable both Dominic and Craven were. Even though Dominic came from money, had a title and property, he was still longing for that special someone and was unsure how Craven would accept him in the end.

Carnal Cravings was a great read from beginning to end, spicy hot, but you’re forewarned, if you don’t enjoy gay fiction, then skip it. But if you do, pick it up and be prepared to love it as much as I did.

BBBE List

noreply@blogger.com (Cherry D) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:37:00 +0000

Suggestions for the Bestest Best Books Ever! List:

Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon (suggested by titi_odus)

Beyond The Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

Bombshell 2 Boardroom by JT Schultz (suggested by Linda Bass)

Dark Lover by JR Ward

Erotic Short by Ronna Gage (suggested by Sassy Sipe)

Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Grifin's Daughter by Leslie Ann Moore (suggested by Robin Sullivan)

Griffin's Shadow Leslie Ann Moore (suggested by Robin Sullivan)

Kiss Of A Demon King by Kresley Cole (suggested by titi_odus)

Northern Skye by T.J. Killian (suggested by Sandy K. Marshall)

Penelope & Prince Charming by Jennifer Ashley (suggested by Emeraldfire)

Prince of Ice by Emma Holly (suggested by titi_odus)

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (suggested by Emeraldfire)

Slave To Sensation by Nalini Singh

Storm Front by Jim Butcher

Sunshine by Robin McKinley (suggested by Patricia)

Tell Me A Lie by Ronna Gage (suggested by Sassy Sipe)

Tender Warrior by Linda Lang Bartell (suggested by Emeraldfire)

The Bravo Bachelor by Christine Rimmer (suggested by Linda Bass)

The Pleasure Trip by Joanne Rock (suggested by Linda Bass)

The Spook's Apprentice by Joseph Delaney

Unleash The Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (suggested by titi_odus)

Weremones by Buffi BeCraft-Woodall

Winter Roses by Anita Mills (suggested by Emeraldfire)

The final BBBE List will be announced at the end of the BBBE contest which will be on August 31, 2009.

Bestest Best Books Ever! (BBBE)

noreply@blogger.com (Cherry D) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:40:00 +0000

Dear friends,

Over the years, I have waded through tons and tons of bad books. Occasionally I come across really, really good ones and these are the ones which keeps me wading through more books even though most of them are quite bad to read.

These occasional really good books have given me lots of reading pleasure. And I wanted to share this "happy feeling" with everybody. Especially to people I call friends… That is you!

So I thought I would put together the bestest best books I’ve ever read and put it in a goody bag and give it away! Of course these books are second hand because I’ve read them already. But they are worth re-reading and re-reading! Absolutely!! Hoping that whoever gets it will also enjoy the book(s) as much as I did and will give you the same happiness as it did to me!

Now, if you have a book which made you happy and you would like to share this happiness to everybody too, then email me about it and I will see if I could obtain a copy of it to put into our goody bag!

Come on people, let’s spread happiness!!

The Bestest Best Books Ever! (BBBE)
Here is my list of Bestest Best Books Ever! Feel free to email me your Bestest Best Book and I will try to add it to our list. You probably have already read most, if not all, of the books in this list. In which case, if you win, all I ask is for you to share it to your friend. And hopefully recruit another SF&F / Romance fan to our ranks. The draw will be at the end of August (2009). This will hopefully give us enough time to buy, beg and/or nick the books which are the Bestest Best Books Ever! and put them into our goody bag! And if you win the goody bag… you might just discover a great new read or two in our pile!

Storm Front by J Butcher
Dark Lover by JR Ward
Fantasy Lover by S Kenyon
Weremones by B BeCraft-Woodall
Beyond The Highland Mist by KM Moning
Slave To Sensation by N Singh
Spook's Apprentice by J Delaney

There are more books I’ve read which belong to this list but it is just not possible to list all of them or we will have 20-pages worth of email. Full list will be displayed and updated at CherryD.

If you are interested in becoming a member of our panel to determine which ones should make it to our list of Bestest Best Books Ever! then contact me and tell me about your interest. If you have a book you would want donate into our goody bag, please contact me about it as well.

How To Enter…
You are automatically entered if you are a member of the CherryD Science Fiction / Fantasy / Romance community (http://cherryd.ning.com/).

You can increase your chances of winning by gaining additional entry credits. If you gain an additional credit, then that is another piece of rolled paper with your name in it in the hat for you! 1 credit is = 1 rolled paper with your name. Gaining extra entry credits:

1 credit = Blog about the Bestest Best Book Ever! in your blog or website with a link back to CherryD. Please tell me the URL of the blog or website where you blogged about this contest can be found so that I can find it.
1 credit = Membership with CherryD ning community.
If you have suggestions about how to gain more entry credits, you can tell me about it at cherry@dmailcentral.com.

The Draw
The Draw will be done in the traditional manner where all names to be entered will be written in a piece of paper and rolled and will be placed into a hat. After the hat is shaken to mix them all up, I will pick one out of the lot randomly with eyes closed to eliminate biase. The winner will be announced at CherryD.

The Prize…
The Prize will consist of all the books in the Bestest Best Books Ever! list in a cherrydecena tote bag, plus a few nice things besides:
· Donations accumulated for our goody bag!
· Cymru mug
· cherrydecena T-shirt
· free postcards
· free pens
· a box of chocolates!!!!

“Life is like a box of chocolates...” - by Forest Gump's mother

Cutting To The Chase is Now Available!!

noreply@blogger.com (Stephanie Morris) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:43:00 +0000

TITLE: Cutting To The Chase
AUTHOR: Stephanie Morris
AUTHOR URL: http://www.stephaniemorris.webs.com%20/
GENRE/THEME: Contemporary Interracial Romance
PUBLISHER: Sugar and Spice Press
RELEASE DATE: July 18, 2009
URL TO THE BUYING PAGE: http://www.sugarandspicepress.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=39&zenid=k6m1dih5eqgup6npud6sggf8p7
EXCERPT RATING: PG-13

BLURB:
Ashley Bennett is a physical therapist burnt out from the job because of all of the rich, spoiled patients she has had to put up with. She moves back to San Angelo, TX to be closer to her family and friends. She has made enough money to live comfortably for a little while until she decides what she wants to do. Unfortunately things don’t go as she planned. Upon stopping by the hospital where she started out in physical therapy, she runs into her old mentor. While there her help is enlisted for a patient who needs her expertise. When she finds out the new patient is Christopher Morgan, her world is sent into a tailspin. She and Chris have a history. They have been friends since the age of five and she had kept a secret from him. It is a secret that could rock the foundation of their friendship. She is in love with him.

Christopher Morgan feels like he is having the worst luck in the world lately. His mother is an awful meddlesome matchmaker distracting him from being able to find the woman of his dreams on his own. It only gets worse when his horse training session goes awry and he ends up in the hospital. To top it all off he is told his new physical therapist is Ashley Bennett, his childhood friend and woman he has secretly been in love with for years. He had no idea she was back in town but now that he does he doesn't plan to let her go.

EXCERPT:
When she reached the room, she took a few deep breaths before knocking on the door.

Come in,” a gruff and groggy voice called out. She relaxed a little bit because she didn’t recognize the voice.

Stepping into the room she noticed that the heavy drapes were drawn closed, and she could hardly see. She looked back to the bed and realized that she couldn’t see his face at all.

Something in her gut told her it was Chris, but she had to be sure. She had the right to know before she went forward, even though she was not sure how much of a difference it would really make.

“Good afternoon.”

His head turned toward her, and it was almost frightening. He seemed to be looking straight at her. She could feel his eyes.

“It is afternoon?”

She nodded. “Almost evening.”

He turned away. Did he recognize her? Had he even really seen her? He must not have since he didn’t give any indication. His next reply confirmed that he had. “I didn’t realize that I had been here this long.”

“How long have you been here?”

He exhaled heavily. “Three, maybe four days. They rushed me straight into surgery once I arrived, and since then I haven’t been able to keep up with the time or days. What I would like to know is when I am going to get out of this hell hole.”

The husky timbre of his voice overshadowed the harsh words he had just spoken. She would know that voice anywhere. A shiver went down her spine. Shaking her head she pulled herself together. A clear head was going to be the only way she would help him. Resolving to find out once and for all if it was Christopher, she walked over to the curtains. With a flick of her wrist she pulled the drapes open, but she remained facing the curtain.

“I had those curtains closed for a reason,” he growled.

“You always did like the dark, didn’t you, Christopher?”

She heard his sharp intake of breath, and when she turned to face him, she noticed his body had stiffened in shock, and his face matched. Hers was probably not as evident because she’d had the chance to get used to the idea. Though the fact that she was standing in front of him, the man that she hadn’t seen in two years, was still a little disconcerting.

“Well, aren’t we Mr. Sunshine?”

She saw him close his eyes and shake his head as if to clear it. Maybe he felt like it was a dream and needed to be certain. When he opened his eyes again, she was still standing there.

“Ashley, what are you doing here?”

“I was just asking myself the same question. All I did was stop by to speak to my old mentor, and he referred you to me.”

“This has to be a mistake,” he whispered, disbelief evident in his tone.

He raised the bed a little, and she took that as a good thing. The shock that had been apparent on his face was starting to subside, but not completely. She was in the same boat as he. It was hard to believe she was standing here in the same room with Chris after she thought she would never see him again. His dark blue eyes still brimmed with the passion and life they always had when he looked at her. He was a distracting and very sexy man to the point it simply amazed her. Being so close to him was the nerve-racking experience it had always been. Better yet, she had just agreed to take him on as a patient. Yes, I have definitely lost my mind.