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Category:Free Fiction

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Books or stories offered to readers in their entirety without charge. Authors offering free complete books or stories.

Category:Book Trailers

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Book pages referencing book trailers (promotional videos).

Category:Zodiac Gothic

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'''The Zodiac Gothic Series'''
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is an amazing new line of astrological romantic suspense novels in which the signs of the Zodiac determine ultimate destinies.
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'''Sydney Omarr''', the internationally acclaimed astrologer, casts the horoscope for each heroine, to illuminate the interplay of human character and astrological influence Watch for your birth sign's appearance in future editions of this star-studded Ballantine series.

Category:XXXX Releases

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These titles are extremely hot erotic romance.

Category:Trading Cards

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Trading cards or card sets featuring romantic fiction characters and/or themes.

Category:The Torment of Aaron Burr Trilogy

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A trilogy of books written in the [[Gothic]] and historical tradition surrounding the story of Aaron Burr's life

Category:Short Stories

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Collections of romance short stories and/or novellas, by one author or several.

Category:Satanic Gothic

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A line of [[Gothic]] romance novels put out by [[Avon]] in the early 1970's - they had a strong occult flavor often featuring witches, warlocks, devil worshiping and magic.

Category:Nazi

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Books involving Nazis

Category:Mystique Books

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Mystique Books - a line of romantic suspense novels across the globe. See also [[Mystique - Imprint|Mystique]] and [[Mystique By The Numbers]]

Category:Historical - United States

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Category:Historical - Medieval

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Category:Historical - Inspirational

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Category:Historical - 20th Century

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Category:Historical - Scottish

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Category:Historical - Regency

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Category:Historical - Georgian

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Category:Historical - Erotica

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Cassie Edwards

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Cassie}}[[Category: Authors - E]] [[Category:Award-Winning Authors]] [[Category: Controversial Pages]]
'''Cassie Edwards''' is "the world's most successful author of American Indian historical romance novels" (Leonards, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/01/12/wnovel112.xml ''Telegraph'']), and published her 100th book in August 2007.

Edwards also recently celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary, and resides in Mattoon, Illinois.

==Allegations of Plagiarism==
In January 2008, Edwards became embroiled in a plagiarism scandal when a romance blog noticed some similarities between her works and uncredited nonfiction passages.

A fully up-to-date list of ALL instances found can be downloaded [http://smartbitchestrashybooks.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/cassieedwardsrevd.pdf here] (Warning - PDF).

===Initial Allegation===
On [http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com/index.php/weblog/cassie_edwards_extravaganza/ Monday 7 January 2008] the romance review and comment blog [[Smart Bitches, Trashy Books]] reported that they had found passages in a number of Cassie Edwards's novels which bore striking similarities to passages in published works of non-fiction. [http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com/index.php/weblog/cassie_edwards_extravaganza/ 1].

The owners of the site contacted two of Edwards' Publishers, and received a canned response from [[Penguin]], and the following from the [[Signet]]:

<blockquote>Signet takes plagiarism seriously, and would act swiftly were there justification for such allegations against one of its authors. But in this case Ms. Edwards has done nothing wrong.

The copyright fair-use doctrine permits reasonable borrowing and paraphrasing of another author’s words, especially for the purpose of creating something new and original. Also, anyone may use facts, ideas and theories developed by another author, as well as any material in the public domain. Ms. Edwards’s researched historical novels are precisely the kinds of original, creative works that this copyright policy promotes.

Although it may be common in academic circles to meticulously footnote every source and provide citations or bibliographies, even though not required by copyright law, such a practice is virtually unheard of for a popular novel aimed at the consumer market.[http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com/index.php/weblog/finally_heard_back_from_signet 2]</blockquote>
This statement was later retracted (see below).

The news was also picked up by Hillel Italie, of the Associated Press, [http://news.yahoo.com/s/cpress/20080110/ca_pr_on_en/books_romance_plagiarism who spoke to Edwards]:

"A popular U.S. romance novelist alleged to have lifted work from other texts acknowledged she sometimes "takes" her material "from reference books" but added she didn't know she was supposed to credit her sources." (9 January 2008)

===Further investigation===
Italie followed this up with further reports on the [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080110/ap_en_ot/books_romance_writer;_ylt=AlDZxRGlQldtwE4JloAe7bJREhkF 10th of January] (which includes comments from [[Nora Roberts]]) and the [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080112/ap_on_en_ot/romance_writer 11th of January] as further details emerged and as Signet, one of Cassie Edwards's publishers, reviewed its position, stating "Our original comments were based on Signet’s review of a limited selection of passages. We believe the situation deserves further review. Therefore we will be examining all of Ms. Edwards’ books that we publish, and based on the outcome of that review we will take action to handle the matter accordingly. We want to make it known that Signet takes any and all allegations of plagiarism very seriously." [http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com/index.php/weblog/update_updated_statement_from_signet_regarding_cassie_edwards/]

On the 12th of January reports about the allegations appeared in the [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/12/books/12roma.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin ''New York Times''] and the [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/01/12/wnovel112.xml ''Telegraph''].

While many of Edwards' sources, most notably texts by Luther Standing Bear, were old enough to be public domain, further investigation revealed copying from documents still under copyright, such as an article by Paul Tolmé about black-footed ferrets.

Tolmé wrote an article for [http://www.newsweek.com/id/94543/page/1 ''Newsweek''] on the 15th of January 2008, and described the context in which his text makes its appearance in Edwards' novel, and took the opportunity to give the reader further information about black-footed ferrets. This eventually spawned fundraising in the Romance Community for the cause.[http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com/index.php/weblog/we_did_it/]

===Copying Fictional Works===
On Jan 13, prose in Edwards' novel ''Savage Dream'' was found to have some statistically improbable similarities to the 1929 Pulitzer Prizewinning novel, ''Laughing Boy'' - a work both fictional and still protected under copyright law.

===Resolution===
In April 2008 publisher [[Signet]] broke with the author. [http://www.cbc.ca/arts/books/story/2008/04/19/edwards-romance-signet.html CBC.ca News, April 19, 2008]

== Awards ==
* [[1986-1987 Career Achievement Award Winners|1986-1987 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Indian Romance

Eve Originals/House of Eve

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[[Category:Romance]]
* '''Author''': [[Suzanne Somers]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Valentine #177]]
* '''Year''':
She could trust her talent to bring her success some day, but how much would it be worth without the man who loved her? The lesson. Eve Parish has one ambition: to be a dress designer. And what better place to begin than at the top -- at Madame Raymonde's high-fashion salon in Beverly Hills? But when Eve visits the salon, hoping to show Madame some of her sketches, she's offered a modeling job instead. At the House of Raymonde, Eve becomes friendly with a real model, Linda Corby, and Linda's boyfriend, Bill Harper, who does publicity for Madame. They encourage Eve to enter one of her designs in a contest being held by Elite Magazine. So does young chemist and color expert Dan Bowen who wants to marry Eve and is willing to wait ... but not forever. Eve's contest entry has an excellent chance of winning. Then a surprising development changes everything and teaches Eve a bitter-sweet truth: Sometimes a well-meaning friend can bring more trouble than an enemy.

Erotic romance novels

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[[Category:Erotic Romance]]
Erotic romance, as defined by [[Romance Writers of America]]'s (RWA) special interest chapter, [http://www.passionateink.org/index.php Passionate Ink] Passionate Ink, are stories written about the development of a romantic relationship through sexual interaction. The sex is an inherent part of the story, character growth, and relationship development, and couldn’t be removed without damaging the storyline. Happily Ever After is a REQUIREMENT to be an erotic romance.

The subgenre, which is sometimes referred to as [http://www.ellorascave.com/whatisromantica.asp romantica] (a trademark of [http://www.ellorascave.com/ Ellora's Cave Publishing]) got its start in ePublishing/small press. High volume sales showed New York publishers there was an untapped market for erotic romance that they could fill and since 2005 they have incorporated new imprints to meet the demand of readers. [http://www.rwanational.org/galleries/default-file/ROMStat2006.pdf Stats] for erotic romance are difficult to verify as publishers tend to lump erotic romance in with established categories such as historicals, contemporaries, paranormals and other subgenres. Erotic romance writers who are members of RWA have petitioned unsuccessfully within the organization for a separate subgenre category under RWA's Golden Heart and RITA contests.

Erotic romance novels have romance as the main focus of the plot line, and they are characterized by strong, often explicit, sexual content. The books can contain elements of any of the other romance subgenres, such as paranormal elements, chick lit, hen lit, historical fiction, etc. In fact, many erotic romance novels are often categorized by one of the categories already defined in the industry. As a result, reader unhappiness has been noted in the blogosphere as to whether romance has too much sex. [http://dearauthor.com Dear Author], a blog noted for its watchdog review of the romance industry with industry professionals such as [[Nora Roberts]] commenting frequently on pertinent romance issues, has discussed the subject of erotic romance at length. See [http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/05/06/the-oversexualization-of-romance/ Oversexualization of Romance] for one such discussion.

Erotic romance novels take the reader beyond the bedroom door where more traditional romance does not breach that barrier. The sex scenes, while explicit, are there for the purpose of character development. Erotic romance should not be confused with pornography. Works of pornography consist of sexual acts without a plot line. Erotic romance however includes well-developed characters and at least one primary plot with the possibility of subplots. The primary and/or subplots can stand alone without the explicit sex, but the characterizations in the story will suffer dramatically if the sexual content is removed.

Erotic romance writers generally have more flexibility in pushing the envelope of erotic romance than authors for traditional print publishers, although this has changed dramatically since 2005 when NY publishers began to explore the subgenre with lines such as [http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/catalog.cfm?dest=dir&linkon=subsection&linkid=1839 Aphrodisa], [http://www.harpercollins.com/imprints/index.aspx?imprintid=518015 Avon Red] and others. With ePublishing, the writer has even greater leeway in most instances to write on subjects that in the past have been taboo, such as menage, BDSM, gay lit and other topics. There are however, a number of subjects still considered off limits, even in erotic romance. Themes such as pedophilia, incest, and bestiality are discouraged by all publishers, and the reputable ePublishers and print publishers will not accept submissions that contain such themes as part of the overall character ARC.

Small press and ePublishers still remain the stronghold of the subgenre, and the market is still a strong one as is evident by the phenomenal growth of [http://www.samhainpublishing.com/about Samhain Publishing] which has grown since its start in 2006 to be one of the leading ePublishers in the industry with a strong list of erotic romance from new and upcoming authors to such well-established authors such as Lucy Monroe, Jaci Burton and others.

Ellora's Cave Publishing, an electronic publisher which focuses predominantly on erotic romance, became the first electronic publisher to be recognized by the [[Romance Writers of America]] as a legitimate publisher. Both Ellora's Cave Publishing and Samhain Publishing have partnered with New York publishers to expand some of their works into mass market. Ellora's Cave with Pocket Books and Samhain Publishing with [[Kensington Books]].

Erotic romance novels can range from short story to single title length. All publishers currently have some form of erotic romance or erotica imprint. As a subgenre of the [[Romance]] genre, erotic romance is part of the [[Romance Writers of America]] project that is categorizing and detailing romance authors of all subgenres in the romantic fiction market.

Secrets of Summer

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[[Category:Erotic Romance]]
==
'''Secrets of Summer''' ==

[[Image:SecretsofSummer_125x190.jpg]]

Cobblestone-press

Erotic/Romance Contemporary short

It has been years since Pyper has seen any sign of Liam Patterson so she is surprised when he reappears outside his old stomping grounds. More surprising is when he addresses her by her name. By the looks of Liam very little had changed about the beach loving playboy.

He was just as handsome and just as flirtatious, although it never was her he had been flirting with, until now. As their secrets unravel both summer residents are faced with the thought of never returning to Victoria Beach, the place where their fantasies began.

The Last of the Mansions / Survivors of Darkness

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[[Category:Romance]]
* '''Author''': [[Dorothy Daniels]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Lancer]]
* '''Year''': 1966
COME HOME TO TRAGEDY. One house stood alone on Nob Hill, where a short while before many stately mansions had towered. And young Jessica Taylor's homecoming was a bewildering shock when she discovered that her parents and sister had perished in the cataclysmic San Francisco earthquake and fire. The house stood ... and was now hers. But ownership was no consolation for her grief. Worse than that, ownership created many new problems. Wherever she looked, she could see only ashes, desolation ... and unfriendly faces. Unreasonably -- or was in unreasonably? -- her former neighbors seemed to blame her for the tragedy. Then, like vultures, complete strangers moved in to claim shares of the inheritance. Jessica needed every ounce of courage and determination she possessed -- but when she saw her sister's ghost, even those qualities threatened to flee...

The Devil's Shadow

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[[Category:Romance]]
[[The Devil's Shadow]] is a novel by [[romance]] writer [[Sally Wentworth]] that depicts the struggle between two sisters over a period of several years.

== Synopsis ==

Charlotte Page ran into Craig Bishop at the Sandowne Races. She'd never forgotten him, ever since her sister first brought him home to the Abbey six years ago.

It had been love at first sight. Not that he was interested in her,with her glamorous sister Verity to hold his attentions.

Charlotte was no longer a teenage tomboy. She'd grown into a beautiful and sophisticated woman whom Craig could love. They develop a strong relationship aided by things that they have in common. However, her father unexpectedly dies and she has to call back Verity in order to deal with the inheritance.

Verity does come back but now she sees them together she tells her sister she will have her vengeance because Charlotte had caused her split from Craig. In the mean time, the two sisters have to decide what to do with the estate that was to big and expensive to manage. Eventually Charlotte admits it and agrees to have it split into smaller apartments.

One night, Verity implies that she had been intimate enough with Craig which he strongly denies. Charlotte feels hurt and decides to leave him. The following morning he discovers a mutual friend in her apartment and draws the conclusion that they had slept together in spite of the fact that Charlotte denies it.

The next day Charlotte forces him to meet her and explains everything.

==Characters ==
Charlotte is a very typical romance character. She is evolving from the ugly duckling to the love interest in the novel quite quickly. However, she lacks credibility especially in some of the key scenes in the plot (mainly the one in which she causes he sister's split from Craig).

Craig is far from the alpha-type but he is still strong enough to be admired by seemingly all females in the novel.

Verity is the stereotype nemesis of the protagonist but the author does not give enough clues about her, except the poor relationship with her father and sister.

== Translations ==

The novel has been translated into Romanian by Cezar Niculescu at Alcris Publishing House under the title '''Dragoste cu umbre''' (1994).

Slash and yaoi

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[[Category:Erotic Romance]]
Slash and yaoi are two forms of male homoerotic romance that are commonly read by women. Their female homoerotic equivalents are femmeslash and yuri.

== Slash and femmeslash ==

Slash fiction is a form of [[GLBT]] fiction that is primarily written and read by women. The genre has a strong emphasis on romance and [[Erotic Romance|erotic romance]]. Although the genre originated in the fan fiction community, some original fiction is also written for slash readers. This original fiction is sometimes called original slash.

"Pro slash" is a term referring to professionally published GLBT writings that slash readers especially like, such as gay romance novels. Some pro slash authors have also written slash fan fiction or original slash. However, because fan fiction is looked down upon by many professional editors, pro slash writers have been said to be discouraged from speaking publicly about any slash fiction they may have written.

The term slash is usually used in reference to male homoerotic fiction. Femmeslash (femslash) is the term often used for female homoerotic fiction.

== Yaoi and yuri ==

A related homoerotic fiction genre is yaoi, which grew out of the Japanese fan fiction community. Like slash, yaoi is primarily written and read by women, and like slash, yaoi emphasizes romance and erotic romance. Yaoi draws its inspiration from manga and anime, although some yaoi takes the form of written fiction. Like slash, the yaoi community has original fiction writers. Their stories are often called original yaoi.

Yaoi writers are sometimes treated differently by the professional fiction community than slash writers are. Whereas slash fan fiction is usually inspired by media stories featuring heterosexual men, yaoi fan fiction is often inspired by shonen ai, a Japanese genre of male homoerotic manga and anime that is professionally marketed to teenage girls. Because fan fiction is not regarded with the same degree of hostility by Japanese publishers as in the West, yaoi writers and artists are sometimes hired to produce shonen ai. Unlike pro slash authors, they are under less pressure to hide their amateur works. As a result, the term yaoi may be used to describe professionally published homoerotic works that have a stronger erotic content than shonen ai.

Yaoi refers to male homoerotic fiction. The term yuri refers to female homoerotic fiction.

== See also ==

* [[MAS-Zine]] (e-zine publishing original slash and original yaoi)
* [[Forbidden Fruit Magazine|Forbidden Fruit]] (original slash e-zine edited by [[Fiona Glass]], [[Kay Derwydd]], and [[Emily Veinglory]])

== External Links ==

* [http://community.livejournal.com/origslash_news/ The Skinny] (original slash news blog)
* [http://unique.logophilos.net Uniquely Pleasurable] (original slash reviews and links)
* [http://www.ringsurf.com/netring?ring=blfic;action=list Boy's Love Original Fic Ring] (webring for original yaoi and original slash sites)
* [http://S.webring.com/hub?ring=originalslashfic Original Slash Fiction Webring]
* ''Wikipedia'' entries on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slash_fiction slash], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femmeslash femmeslash], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaoi yaoi], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_%28animation%29 yuri]
* [http://www.aestheticism.com/visitors/reference/index.htm Aestheticism Resources] (introduction to yaoi)

Slash and yaoi

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[[:Category:Erotic Romance]]
Slash and yaoi are two forms of male homoerotic romance that are commonly read by women. Their female homoerotic equivalents are femmeslash and yuri.

== Slash and femmeslash ==

Slash fiction is a form of [[GLBT]] fiction that is primarily written and read by women. The genre has a strong emphasis on romance and [[Erotic Romance|erotic romance]]. Although the genre originated in the fan fiction community, some original fiction is also written for slash readers. This original fiction is sometimes called original slash.

"Pro slash" is a term referring to professionally published GLBT writings that slash readers especially like, such as gay romance novels. Some pro slash authors have also written slash fan fiction or original slash. However, because fan fiction is looked down upon by many professional editors, pro slash writers have been said to be discouraged from speaking publicly about any slash fiction they may have written.

The term slash is usually used in reference to male homoerotic fiction. Femmeslash (femslash) is the term often used for female homoerotic fiction.

== Yaoi and yuri ==

A related homoerotic fiction genre is yaoi, which grew out of the Japanese fan fiction community. Like slash, yaoi is primarily written and read by women, and like slash, yaoi emphasizes romance and erotic romance. Yaoi draws its inspiration from manga and anime, although some yaoi takes the form of written fiction. Like slash, the yaoi community has original fiction writers. Their stories are often called original yaoi.

Yaoi writers are sometimes treated differently by the professional fiction community than slash writers are. Whereas slash fan fiction is usually inspired by media stories featuring heterosexual men, yaoi fan fiction is often inspired by shonen ai, a Japanese genre of male homoerotic manga and anime that is professionally marketed to teenage girls. Because fan fiction is not regarded with the same degree of hostility by Japanese publishers as in the West, yaoi writers and artists are sometimes hired to produce shonen ai. Unlike pro slash authors, they are under less pressure to hide their amateur works. As a result, the term yaoi may be used to describe professionally published homoerotic works that have a stronger erotic content than shonen ai.

Yaoi refers to male homoerotic fiction. The term yuri refers to female homoerotic fiction.

== See also ==

* [[MAS-Zine]] (e-zine publishing original slash and original yaoi)
* [[Forbidden Fruit Magazine|Forbidden Fruit]] (original slash e-zine edited by [[Fiona Glass]], [[Kay Derwydd]], and [[Emily Veinglory]])

== External Links ==

* [http://community.livejournal.com/origslash_news/ The Skinny] (original slash news blog)
* [http://unique.logophilos.net Uniquely Pleasurable] (original slash reviews and links)
* [http://www.ringsurf.com/netring?ring=blfic;action=list Boy's Love Original Fic Ring] (webring for original yaoi and original slash sites)
* [http://S.webring.com/hub?ring=originalslashfic Original Slash Fiction Webring]
* ''Wikipedia'' entries on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slash_fiction slash], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femmeslash femmeslash], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaoi yaoi], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_%28animation%29 yuri]
* [http://www.aestheticism.com/visitors/reference/index.htm Aestheticism Resources] (introduction to yaoi)

Oasis Of My Heart

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[[category:Romance]]
== '''Oasis of My Heart''' ==

[[Image:125x190TN_OasisOfMyHeart.jpg]]

[http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog/books/oasisofmyheart.htm Cobblestone-press]

Romance novel

Sadie Davies is running away for the second time in her life. She had been fifteen and in search of stardom the first time she ran away to the city. This time she is running from it.

After buying a rundown farm house near where she grew up, Sadie plans to search for the family she abandoned so many years ago. Intending to keep a low profile she sets up for a simplistic, solitary life but with sexy, know-it-all, neighbor Dustin Reed she finds it rather difficult, and he’s as complicated as they come.

Oasis Of My Heart

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[[category:Romance Genres]]
== '''Oasis of My Heart''' ==

[[Image:125x190TN_OasisOfMyHeart.jpg]]

[http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog/books/oasisofmyheart.htm Cobblestone-press]

Romance novel

Sadie Davies is running away for the second time in her life. She had been fifteen and in search of stardom the first time she ran away to the city. This time she is running from it.

After buying a rundown farm house near where she grew up, Sadie plans to search for the family she abandoned so many years ago. Intending to keep a low profile she sets up for a simplistic, solitary life but with sexy, know-it-all, neighbor Dustin Reed she finds it rather difficult, and he’s as complicated as they come.

Naughty Nuptial: This Side of Desperate

2008-11-22T22:59:12Z

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[[category:Erotic Romance]]
This Side of Desperate is one of the Naughty Nuptial quickies released through Ellora's Cave in mid-2007. It's a story that Heather refers to as "Werewolf meets runaway bride."

====This Side of Desperate Blurb====
Marissa is an angel from the top of her veiled head to the tips of her dainty feet, and Stone wants her with every fiber of his being. She appeals to everything within him, including his dark beast, and when she climbs out the window into his waiting arms, the wolf throws back his head and howls in excitement.
This woman is hot to the touch and liquid fire in his arms. When she claws his back and screams his name, he knows she's the one for him. However, things aren't as simple as they may seem. When danger finds them, Stone must do whatever it takes to keep his runaway bride safe.

====Links====
* [http://www.ellorascave.com/AuthorsBooks.asp?AuthorCode=HH Purchase This Side of Desperate]
* [http://heather-holland.com Heather's Homepage]
* [http://www.myspace.com/heatherkundert Heather's MySpace Page]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/heathergalaxy/ Heather's Yahoo Group]
* [http://www.ellorascave.com/AuthorsBooks.asp?AuthorCode=HH Heather @ Ellora's Cave]
* [http://www.gabriellahewitt.com/blog/?p=254 Heather Holland Interview pt.1 on the Hunters for Hire]
* [http://www.gabriellahewitt.com/blog/?p=257 Heather Holland Interview pt.2 on the Hunters for Hire]

Criminal Caress

2008-11-22T22:55:16Z

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[[category:Erotic Romance]]
== '''Criminal Caress''' ==

[[Image:Sm_criminal_carress.jpg]]

Coming soon to Forbidden publications

[http://www.forbiddenpublications.com/author_pages/tara_nichols.html Forbidden Publications]

Erotic menage novella

An eclectic trio of thieves, led by Nina, a sexy, stealthy femme fetale, and her two equally devious male cohorts, Seth and Sam, steal into a downtown department store. Each of them go about their assigned tasks, then sneak off to indulge in a little something extra for themselves. Nina's treat is found in the lingerie department where she happily tries on every slinky thing that catches her eye.

After finishing their errands, the boys have taken a side track of their own to the drug store where they are nearly caught stealing Viagra by two unsuspecting guards. As the two thieves come out on top, they come up with a devious plan to play a little prank on their boss. Dressing in the guards’ clothing, they set out in search of the woman, who until now, had been a tolerated cock tease.

They get a surprise of their own when they catch Nina unaware, and looking so good wearing so little. Suddenly their little prank has just reached a whole new level and become just that much naughtier. They see their opportunity to use those very pills that nearly did them in to make her wildest fantasies come true. With a little creative role playing, the three thieves entertain themselves with a game of one blind mouse and two horny cat burglars.

Gamble's Game

2008-11-22T22:47:34Z

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[[category:Erotic Romance]]
== Gamble's Game ==

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Coming soon December 1st, 2008 to Siren Publishing

[http://www.sirenpublishing.com/tarasnichols/ Siren Publishing]

Erotic Contemporary Ménage Romance, M/F/M, M/F/M/F]

What happens when three sexual deviants challenge one another to a friendly no-sex wager? Chaos. Or is it the truth, fueled by sexual tension? That is exactly what happens when Desiree's two hunky pals call her bluff.

http://www.sirenpublishing.com/tarasnichols/

ADULTS ONLY Excerpt:

"Are we making it easier for you?" he asked, with a wicked glint in his eye. She couldn't find the words to describe how she felt. All she could do was stare at his cock and admire the way it protruded from his body like a battering ram. She longed to touch it. His smiled widened as she pulled against her restraints, eager to have him in her mouth. As though sensing her need, he wrapped his fingers around it and gave it a few quick pumps, his efforts resulting in a droplet of clear liquid forming on the end.

The sound of Tully's jeans hitting the floor came to her ears but she did not dare take her eyes off Gamble. He was the one she longed to see, to touch, to taste, and she crooned like a hungry animal.

Gamble nodded over her head, a subtle movement that signalled something to Tully. What they were planning, she didn't know, but she certainly hoped it was devious.

She felt Tully's hands on her again, his fingers lacing into her bra. He tugged it down in one mighty pull and freed her breasts, his naked hips smacking against her as he did. She felt his erection, bare, hot, and hard against the back of her thigh.

"Oh, Des." Gamble groaned appreciatively his eyes wide as he openly appraised her naked body. Instantly, his fingers wrapped gently around one firm globe giving it an appreciative squeeze. He closed in on her and then brought his mouth to her taut red nipple. He flicked the tip of his across it, pausing every so often to suck it to a harder point.

"I always knew you'd be hot, but this is spectacular," Tully said breathily from behind her, while roving his hands over her body.

She blushed under their praise. The bet was off as far as she was concerned, and if the boys gave her any argument, well, it would be worth whatever amount of money it cost her just to feel their bodies pressed against her own. Arching her back, she leaned into Tully's caresses, felt his fingers explore until they found the damp patch that had formed on her panties.

"I think she likes this, Gamble. What do you think?"

Gamble reached out, tentative at first, hovering over the wet spot Tully indicated.

"Do it," she said breathily. "Don't make me wait one second more."

His hand dipped beneath the silk and lace, and his long fingers found her slick furrow and the prominent nub within. With gentle strokes, his fingers worked the sensitive spot until her mouth opened with a silent cry. She couldn't speak. The pleasure was too intense. Seeing this, he pulled his hand out.

Jutting her buttocks toward Tully, she felt him act in accordance with his hands along her thigh and hip. His lips brushed against the back of her neck, which sent shivers along her spine. Using his teeth, he gently dragged them across her flesh, nipping here and there just enough to make the hair on her body stand up.

"I'm going to explode if I don't feel you, the both of you." She finally found her voice and cried out in protest.

Just then, Gamble pulled away and stood back from her seemingly to appraise her situation with a hunger she could only assume was echoed in her own eyes. A small smile tugged at the corners of his lips, and again, he nodded at Tully.

She allowed him to manoeuvre her until she was bent her over, her mouth only a few inches away from Gamble's prominent cock. With his cock held firmly in his fist, he stepped a little bit closer until the head grazed her lips.

"You want this?" he asked, his voice thick with lust.

She could almost feel his hardness at the back of her throat. An ache that was both pleasure and pain swelled within her belly, she longed for him so. "Yes," she croaked, her voice barely audible.

His hand left his cock to gently caress the side of her face. Then, he brought his other hand up and cradled her head between them, while stepping closer, closing the gap. She moaned as he slowly pushed himself into her waiting mouth.

Just as she had anticipated, the moment was everything she had imagined. The taste of him, a mixture of sweet and salty, brought another groan of pleasure from her as she began tonguing and caressing his rigid shaft. With small thrusts, he rocked his hips to her rhythm.

As Tully's fingers roved, they snagged on the black lacy trim of her panties, and before she knew it, he was tugging them down, but only as far as to her knees. With her buttocks exposed, she moaned again as the blood rushed to the apex at her legs, pulsating there like a heartbeat. She was aware of their hindrance, and the feeling of restraints heightened her arousal. Trapped inside her clothing and pinned between two gorgeous men was one thing she had never experienced before. She'd had fantasies, but now it was actually happening.

A sudden warm sensation alerted her to Tully's presence behind her as he brought his mouth to her exposed pussy. She spared a glance down to see Tully's spread knees and his monstrous wide cock pointing up to where she most longed to feel it ramming inside of her. How ironic, she mused, that he really was big. His hot breath against her silky passage sent a shiver along her spine. As she had anticipated, the contact of his hot, wet tongue gliding along her swollen lips, the firm tip dipping in to her most vulnerable places proved too much for her, and she shuddered as her first orgasm tore through her.

Mainstream

2008-11-22T22:23:49Z

Patsysmith: added category

[[category:Romance Genres]]
'''Mainstream Romance''' features deep characterization along with social issues or themes. The writing style is emphasized and it may veer from category romance by adding subplots and wandering into thoughts of the character(s) and making statements about our culture or society of the time. Along with this is always a strong romance or burgeoning romance in the main story line, and possibly more than one. The romance is described subtly instead of vividly, with much detail left to the reader's imagination.

----

== Mainstream Romance Authors ==

* [[LK Hunsaker]]

* [[Nicholas Sparks]]

Michelle Celmer

2008-11-03T18:25:26Z

Patsysmith: /* Harlequin Desire */ changed to Silhouette Desire

{{DEFAULTSORT:Celmer, Michelle}}[[Category:Authors - C]][[Category:Silhouette Desire Authors]][[Category:Silhouette Special Edition Authors]][[Category:Silhouette Intimate Moments Authors]]
==Biography==
[[Michelle Celmer]] has published a range of romance novels for [[Silhouette]], most notably for [[Silhouette Desire]].

==Books==

=== Silhouette Desire ===
* ''[[The Illegitimate Prince's Baby]]'' - June 2008 ([[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|Silhouette Desire #1887]]) ISBN 0-373-76877-X / 978-0-373-76877-6
* ''[[The King's Convenient Bride]]'' - June 2008 ([[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|Silhouette Desire #1876]]) ISBN 978-0-373-76876-9
* ''[[The Best Man's Conquest]]'' - May 2007 ([[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|Silhouette Desire #1799]]) ISBN 0-373-76799-4 / 978-0-373-76799-1
* ''[[The Secretary's Secret]]'' - January 2007 ([[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|Silhouette Desire #1774]]) ISBN 0373767749
* ''[[The Millionnaire's Pregnant Mistress]]'' - July 2006 ([[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|Silhouette Desire #1739]]) ISBN 0-373-76739-0 (part of series [[Rich And Reclusive]])
* ''[[House Calls]]'' - January 2006 ([[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|Silhouette Desire #1703]]) ISBN 0-373-76703-x
* ''[[Out Of Sight]]'' - December 2005 ([[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|Silhouette Desire #1398]]) ISBN 0-373-27468-8
* ''[[Round The Clock Temptation]]'' - October 2005 ([[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|Silhouette Desire #1683]]) ISBN 0-373-76683-1 (part of series [[The Texas Cattleman's Club: The Secret Diary]])
* ''[[Bedroom Secrets]]'' - May 2005 ([[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|Silhouette Desire #1656]]) ISBN 0-373-76656-4
* ''[[The Seduction Request]]'' - December 2004 ([[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|Silhouette Desire #1626]]) ISBN 0-373-76626-2
* ''[[Playing By The Baby Rules]]'' - February 2004 ([[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|Silhouette Desire #1566]]) ISBN 0-373-76566-5

=== Harlequin Mediterranean Nights ===
* ''[[Starstruck]]'' - April 2008 ([[Harlequin Mediterranean Nights]]) ISBN 978-0373389704

=== Silhouette Special Edition ===
* ''[[Accidentally Expecting]]'' - August 2007 ([[Silhouette Special Edition By The Numbers|Silhouete Special Edition #1847]]) ISBN 0-373-24847-4

=== Silhouete Intimate Moments ===
* ''[[Running On Empty]]'' - January 2005 ([[Silhouette Intimate Moments]]) ISBN 0-373-27413-0

==Author's Website==
http://www.michellecelmer.com/

Sascha Illyvich

2008-09-24T19:23:13Z

Patsysmith:

{{DEFAULTSORT:Illyvich, Sascha}}[[category:Authors - I]]
== Biography ==
Sascha Illyvich is one of the few male authors who proudly calls Romance his favorite genre. Starting as an erotica author back in 1998, Sascha released several short stories before finally being published through Renaissance E-books ([http://www.sizzlereditions.com/ Renaissance E-books]) and later through [[Red Rose Publishing]] ([http://www.redrosepublishing.com/ Red Rose Publishing]) and Total E-bound ([http://www.total-e-bound.com/ Total E-bound]).

Currently, Sascha Illyvich is working on a new paranormal, BDSM cyberpunk erotic romance.

== On The Web ==
Links to Sascha Illyvich's work, myspace, etc:

* [http://www.myspace.com/princesascha Myspace]
* [http://sascha.radiodentata.com - Blog for the Unnamed Romance Show] at [http://www.radiodentata.com Radio Dentata]
* [http://whitewolfwriting.blogspot.com THe White Wolf Blog - Excerpts, contest info, picutres from RWA and more!]
* [http://www.yahoogroups.com/groups/SaschaIllyvich Sascha Ilyvich Newsletter]

== Interviews ==
Interviews, past and present

* [http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Interviews/SaschaIllyvich.html - Coffee Time Romance Interview]
* [http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/Interviews/2005/May05-Kathi-SaschaIllyvich.htm - Fallen Angels Reviews Interview May of '05]
* [http://readerslounge.catanetwork.com/?p=355 CataNetwork Blog Interview]
* [http://www.sensuoussadie.com/interviews/saschainterview.htm - Sensuous Sadie's BDSM Interview of Sascha Illyvich]

Every now and then Sascha puts out calls for beta readers on his groups.

== Quotes ==
"Fucking every other genre bores the crap out of me. That's why I write Romance!" - Quote from an informal interview

Zebra

2008-09-24T19:20:12Z

Patsysmith: /* Authors */

[[category:publishers]][[category:Publisher Imprints]]
'''Zebra Books''' is the flagship imprint of the [[Kensington]] Publishing Corp. It is primarily made up of a large number of historical romance titles, but the list also includes lead contemporary romances, westerns, horror and humor.

== Imprints ==
* [[Zebra Regency Romance]] - discontinued

== Authors ==
*[[Sara Reinke]]

Kensington

2008-09-24T19:19:47Z

Patsysmith: /* Authors */

[[category:Publishers]][[Category: US Publishers]]
'''Kensington Books''' was founded in 1974 and publishes romance under various imprints. The ''Kensington Books Corporation'' was formed as the result of the merging of ''Windsor Publishing Corporation'' and its former imprint [[Pinnacle]] Books with [[Zebra]], a former division of Kensington. It is the largest remaining independent US publisher of hardcover, trade and mass market paperback books since all other mayor US publishers have become part of lager corporations.

== On the Web ==
*[http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/ Kensington Books Website]

== Current Imprints ==
* [[Aphrodisia]]
* [[Brava]] - Erotic Romance
* [[Dafina]] - African-American
* [[Encanto]] - bilingual romances
* Kensington - hardcovers and trade papers
* [[Pinnacle]] - commercial thriller and true crime fiction
* [[Zebra]] - historical romances, contemporary romances

== Defunct Imprints ==
* [[Bouquet]]
* [[Precious Gems]]
* [[Kensington Splendor|Splendor]]
* [[Voices]]

== Authors ==
*[[Shelli Stevens]]
*[[Sara Reinke]]

Samhain Publishing, Ltd.

2008-09-24T19:19:12Z

Patsysmith: /* Authors */

[[category:Publishers]][[category:Electronic Publishers]][[category:Erotica Publishers]][[category:Print Publishers]]
'''Samhain Publishing''' publishes mainstream, romance and [[Erotic Romance|erotic romance]] through [[Electronic Publishers|electronic]] and print means. Their books are available at major bookstores.

==On The Web==
They are on the Web at: http://samhainpublishing.com/

==About the Company==
Samhain - the Celtic New Year - signifies a new beginning, a rebirth. Now it will also mark the launch of a new venture in the publishing world.

Pronounced sah-vin by the Scots, sow-in (sow like cow) by the Irish and sam-hine in English, Samhain is the Irish word for November and this November sees the opening of Samhain Publishing, Ltd. Founded with a goal of bringing to compulsive readers books that allow them to discover new worlds and be taken on adventures through the creative minds of today's brightest authors.

==Submissions==
Samhain Publishing is currently accepting submissions in all genres of fiction and non-fiction.

We encourage you to let your muse have its way and to create tales that don’t always adhere to current trends. One never knows what the next "big thing" will be, or when it will start, so write what’s in your soul. These are the books that, whether the story is based on "formula" or is an "original", when written from the heart will earn you a life-time readership.

The preferred word count is 60,000 or longer, but we are quite happy to publish shorter works with word counts of no less than 12,000.

Please visit our website for more information: http://samhainpublishing.com/submissions.shtml

==Contact==
Samhain Publishing, Ltd.

577 Mulberry Street,Suite 1520
Macon, GA 31201

Email: books@samhainpublishing.com

==Samhain on the Web==
Website - http://samhainpublishing.com/

Reader Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/samhaincafe/

Samhain News Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Samhain_News/

Blog - http://samhainpublishing.com/blog/

==Authors==
* [[KS Augustin|Augustin, KS]] ~ [http://www.ksaugustin.com KS's Website]
* [[D. Renee Bagby|Bagby, D. Renee]] ~ [http://dreneebagby.com Renee's Website]
* [[Maya Banks|Banks, Maya]] ~ [http://www.mayabanks.com/ Maya's Website]
* [[Becky Barker|Barker, Becky]] ~ [http://www.beckybarker.com Becky's Website]
* [[Mychael Black|Black, Mychael]] ~ [http://www.mychaelblack.com/ Mychael's Website]
* [[Charlotte Boyett~Compo|Boyett~Compo, Charlotte]] ~ [http://www.windlegends.org Charlee's website]
* [[Monica Burns|Burns, Monica]] ~ [http://www.monicaburns.com Monica's Website]
* [[Christyne Butler|Butler, Christyne]] ~ [http://www.christynebutler.com Christyne's Website]
* [[Jaycee Clark|Clark, Jaycee]] ~ [http://www.jayceeclark.com Jaycee's Website]
* [[Donica Covey|Covey, Donica]] ~ [http://donicacovey.blogspot.com Donica's Daily]
* [[Bianca D'Arc|D'Arc, Bianca]] ~ [http://biancadarc.com/home.html Bianca's Website]
* [[Tilly Greene|Greene, Tilly]] ~ [http://www.tillygreene.com Tilly's Website]
* [[Carolan Ivey|Ivey, Carolan]] ~ [http://www.carolanivey.com Carolan's Website]
* [[Tricia Jones|Jones, Tricia]] ~ [http://www.tricia-jones.com Tricia's Website]
* [[Denise Belinda McDonald|McDonald, Denise Belinda]] ~ [http://denisebelindamcdonald.com Denise's Website]
* [[TJ Michaels|Michaels, TJ]] ~ [http://www.tjmichaels.com TJ's Website]
* [[Michelle M. Pillow|Pillow, Michelle M.]] ~ [http://www.michellepillow.com Michelle's Website]
*[[Sara Reinke| Reinke, Sara]] ~ [http://www.sarareinke.com/ Sara's Website]
* [[Mandy M. Roth|Roth, Mandy M.]] ~ [http://www.mandyroth.com Mandy's Website]
* [[Moira Rogers|Rogers, Moira]] ~ [http://www.moirarogers.com Moira's Website]
* [[Marie-Nicole Ryan|Ryan, Marie-Nicole]] ~ [http://www.marienicoleryan.com Marie-Nicole's Website]
* [[Heather Rae Scott|Scott, Heather Rae]] ~ [http://www.heatherraescott.com Heather's Website]
* [[Shelli Stevens|Stevens, Shelli]] ~ [http://www.shellistevens.com Shelli's Website]
* [[Tawny Taylor|Taylor, Tawny]] ~ [http://www.tawnytaylor.com Tawny's Website]
* [[Charlene Teglia|Teglia, Charlene]] ~ [http://www.charleneteglia.com Charlene's Website]
* [[Eve Vaughn|Vaughn, Eve]] ~ [http://www.evevaughn.com/ Eve's Website]
* [[Jessie Verino|Verino, Jessie]] ~ [http://www.jessieverino.com Jessie's Website]
* [[Jody Wallace|Wallace, Jody]] ~ [http://www.jodywallace.com Jody's Website]
* [[J.C. Wilder|Wilder, J.C.]] ~ [http://www.jcwilder.com J.C.'s Website]
* [[Beth Williamson|Williamson, Beth]] ~ [http://www.bethwilliamson.com Beth's Website]
* [[Amanda Young|Young, Amanda]] ~ [http://www.amandayoung.org Amanda's Website]

==Books==
[[Books from Samhain Publishing, Ltd.]]

Sara Reinke

2008-09-24T19:16:56Z

Patsysmith: /* Publishers */

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reinke, Sara}}[[Category:Authors - R]]
== Biography ==
A member of the Louisville Romance Writers chapter of Romance Writers of America, Reinke is represented by the Knight Agency.

== Reviews ==
* ''Dark Thirst,'' "new twist on the vampire legend"..."a fascinating and unique romance." - ''Romantic Times Book Reviews'' magazine.

== Books ==
=== Vampire ===
*[[Dark Thirst]] - first in the Brethren Series from Kensington/Zebra Books
*[[Dark Hunger]] - second in the Brethren Series from Kensington/Zebra Books (September 2008)

=== Science Fiction Thriller ===
*[[Tethers]]

=== Historical Romance ===
*[[An Unexpected Engagement]]

=== Fantasy ===
*[[The Chronicles Of Tiralainn]]

== Publishers ==
*[[Zebra| Zebra Books]] - 'Kensington' imprint
*[[Kensington| Kensington Books]]
*[[Double Dragon Publishing]]
*[[Medallion Press]]
*[[Samhain Publishing, Ltd.| Samhain Publishing]]

== On The Web ==
Visit [http://www.sarareinke.com/ Sarah Reinke's website] for excerpts, purchase links, promotional videos and more. While you're there, enter for your chance to win fantastic romance prizes in Reinke's monthly contests, check out the latest and greatest in her blog, sign up to join her newsletter group or download your FREE copy of ''Heart's Ransom,'' a novel-length historical romance available in PDF.

Sara Reinke

2008-09-24T19:15:37Z

Patsysmith: /* Publishers */

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reinke, Sara}}[[Category:Authors - R]]
== Biography ==
A member of the Louisville Romance Writers chapter of Romance Writers of America, Reinke is represented by the Knight Agency.

== Reviews ==
* ''Dark Thirst,'' "new twist on the vampire legend"..."a fascinating and unique romance." - ''Romantic Times Book Reviews'' magazine.

== Books ==
=== Vampire ===
*[[Dark Thirst]] - first in the Brethren Series from Kensington/Zebra Books
*[[Dark Hunger]] - second in the Brethren Series from Kensington/Zebra Books (September 2008)

=== Science Fiction Thriller ===
*[[Tethers]]

=== Historical Romance ===
*[[An Unexpected Engagement]]

=== Fantasy ===
*[[The Chronicles Of Tiralainn]]

== Publishers ==
*[[Zebra| Zebra Books]] - 'Kensington' imprint
*[[Kensington| Kensington Books]]
*[[Double Dragon Publishing]]
*[[Medallion Press]]
*[[Samhain Publishing]]

== On The Web ==
Visit [http://www.sarareinke.com/ Sarah Reinke's website] for excerpts, purchase links, promotional videos and more. While you're there, enter for your chance to win fantastic romance prizes in Reinke's monthly contests, check out the latest and greatest in her blog, sign up to join her newsletter group or download your FREE copy of ''Heart's Ransom,'' a novel-length historical romance available in PDF.

Zebra

2008-09-24T19:14:31Z

Patsysmith:

Sara Reinke

2008-09-24T19:13:54Z

Patsysmith: /* Publishers */

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reinke, Sara}}[[Category:Authors - R]]
== Biography ==
A member of the Louisville Romance Writers chapter of Romance Writers of America, Reinke is represented by the Knight Agency.

== Reviews ==
* ''Dark Thirst,'' "new twist on the vampire legend"..."a fascinating and unique romance." - ''Romantic Times Book Reviews'' magazine.

== Books ==
=== Vampire ===
*[[Dark Thirst]] - first in the Brethren Series from Kensington/Zebra Books
*[[Dark Hunger]] - second in the Brethren Series from Kensington/Zebra Books (September 2008)

=== Science Fiction Thriller ===
*[[Tethers]]

=== Historical Romance ===
*[[An Unexpected Engagement]]

=== Fantasy ===
*[[The Chronicles Of Tiralainn]]

== Publishers ==
*[[Zebra| Zebra Books]]
*[[Kensington| Kensington Books]]
*[[Double Dragon Publishing]]
*[[Medallion Press]]
*[[Samhain Publishing]]

== On The Web ==
Visit [http://www.sarareinke.com/ Sarah Reinke's website] for excerpts, purchase links, promotional videos and more. While you're there, enter for your chance to win fantastic romance prizes in Reinke's monthly contests, check out the latest and greatest in her blog, sign up to join her newsletter group or download your FREE copy of ''Heart's Ransom,'' a novel-length historical romance available in PDF.

Kensington

2008-09-24T19:12:38Z

Patsysmith: /* Authors */

Sara Reinke

2008-09-24T19:12:12Z

Patsysmith: /* Publishers */

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reinke, Sara}}[[Category:Authors - R]]
== Biography ==
A member of the Louisville Romance Writers chapter of Romance Writers of America, Reinke is represented by the Knight Agency.

== Reviews ==
* ''Dark Thirst,'' "new twist on the vampire legend"..."a fascinating and unique romance." - ''Romantic Times Book Reviews'' magazine.

== Books ==
=== Vampire ===
*[[Dark Thirst]] - first in the Brethren Series from Kensington/Zebra Books
*[[Dark Hunger]] - second in the Brethren Series from Kensington/Zebra Books (September 2008)

=== Science Fiction Thriller ===
*[[Tethers]]

=== Historical Romance ===
*[[An Unexpected Engagement]]

=== Fantasy ===
*[[The Chronicles Of Tiralainn]]

== Publishers ==
*[[Zebra Books]]
*[[Kensington| Kensington Books]]
*[[Double Dragon Publishing]]
*[[Medallion Press]]
*[[Samhain Publishing]]

== On The Web ==
Visit [http://www.sarareinke.com/ Sarah Reinke's website] for excerpts, purchase links, promotional videos and more. While you're there, enter for your chance to win fantastic romance prizes in Reinke's monthly contests, check out the latest and greatest in her blog, sign up to join her newsletter group or download your FREE copy of ''Heart's Ransom,'' a novel-length historical romance available in PDF.

Sara Reinke

2008-09-24T19:10:21Z

Patsysmith:

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reinke, Sara}}[[Category:Authors - R]]
== Biography ==
A member of the Louisville Romance Writers chapter of Romance Writers of America, Reinke is represented by the Knight Agency.

== Reviews ==
* ''Dark Thirst,'' "new twist on the vampire legend"..."a fascinating and unique romance." - ''Romantic Times Book Reviews'' magazine.

== Books ==
=== Vampire ===
*[[Dark Thirst]] - first in the Brethren Series from Kensington/Zebra Books
*[[Dark Hunger]] - second in the Brethren Series from Kensington/Zebra Books (September 2008)

=== Science Fiction Thriller ===
*[[Tethers]]

=== Historical Romance ===
*[[An Unexpected Engagement]]

=== Fantasy ===
*[[The Chronicles Of Tiralainn]]

== Publishers ==
*[[Zebra Books]]
*[[Kensington Books]]
*[[Double Dragon Publishing]]
*[[Medallion Press]]
*[[Samhain Publishing]]

== On The Web ==
Visit [http://www.sarareinke.com/ Sarah Reinke's website] for excerpts, purchase links, promotional videos and more. While you're there, enter for your chance to win fantastic romance prizes in Reinke's monthly contests, check out the latest and greatest in her blog, sign up to join her newsletter group or download your FREE copy of ''Heart's Ransom,'' a novel-length historical romance available in PDF.

Shelli Stevens

2008-09-24T18:54:42Z

Patsysmith: /* Publishers */

[[Category:Authors - S]]
'''Shelli Stevens''' has been reading romance novels since middle school. It wasn't until many years later that she decided to pursue writing stories of her own. By then she acknowledged the voices in her head didn't make her crazy, they made her a writer. Shelli's a native of the Pacific Northwest (and refuses to use an umbrella!), a single mom, and proudly serves as President of her local Romance Writer's of America chapter.

== Publishers ==
* [[Samhain Publishing, Ltd.]] (http://www.samhainpublishing.com/)
* [[Cobblestone Press, LLC]] (http://www.cobblestone-press.com/)
* [[Highland Press]] (http://www.highlandpress.org/)
* [[Kensington]] (http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/)

== Books ==

* [http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog/books/misbehavin.htm Ain't Misbehavin']
* [http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog/books/datingseason.htm Dating Season]
* [http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog/books/loveforsale.htm Love for Sale]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Wishes-Deborah-MacGillivray/dp/0974624918/ref=pd_bbs_1/105-9033622-2983645?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1187281035&sr=8-1 Christmas Wishes]
* [http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog/books/thisspellstrouble.htm This Spells Trouble]
* [http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog/books/piratesbooty.htm The Pirate's Booty]
* [http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog/books/touristattraction.htm Tourist Attraction]
* [http://samhainpublishing.com/romance/tempting-adam Tempting Adam]
* [http://samhainpublishing.com/romance/dangerous-grounds Dangerous Grounds]
* [http://samhainpublishing.com/romance/trust-and-dare Trust and Dare]

== Where to find Shelli ==
* Email: authorshellistevens@gmail.com
* Website: http://www.shellistevens.com
* Blog http: http://www.shellistevens.com/blog
* Group Blog http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/
* Newsletter: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShelliStevens/
* MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/shellistevens

Kensington

2008-09-24T18:54:02Z

Patsysmith:

Highland Press

2008-09-24T18:51:45Z

Patsysmith: New page: Category:PublishersCategory:UK Publishers '''Highland Press''' - details to be added. == On the Web == * [http://highlandpress.com/ Highland Press] == Authors == * [[Shelli Stev...

[[Category:Publishers]][[Category:UK Publishers]]
'''Highland Press''' - details to be added.

== On the Web ==
* [http://highlandpress.com/ Highland Press]

== Authors ==
* [[Shelli Stevens]]

Publishers

2008-09-24T18:48:29Z

Patsysmith: /* Romance Publishers */

[[category:Publishers]]
Some publishers focus only on romance. All major publishers have a division devoted to romance, the best-selling fiction genre in the market. These lines or [[Imprint|imprints]] are found listed on the publishers pages. Some former publishers are now [[Imprint|imprints]] of corporations.

:See also [[:category:Electronic Publishers]] and [[Electronic Publishers]] page for electronic publishers.

:See also [[:category:Erotica Publishers]], [[Erotica]] and [[Erotic Romance]] pages for publishers of erotica/erotic romance.

== Romance Publishers ==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
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! width="250" |Publisher
! Type
! [[ISBN Prefix]]
|-
|[[Alinar Publishing]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Amber Quill Press]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[Amira Press]]
|electronic, print
|0-9789935 and 1-934475
|-
|[[Aphrodite's Apples Press]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Arlington]]
|print
|0-85140
|-
|[[Arrow Publications]]
|graphic novellas
|
|-
|[[Atria]], [[Imprint|imprint]] of [[Simon and Schuster|Simon & Schuster]]
|print
|
|-
|[[Avon]], now an [[Imprint|imprint]] of [[HarperCollins]]
|print
|0-380, now 0-06
|-
|[[Awe-Struck E-Books]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Ballantine]]
|print
|0-345
|-
|[[Bantam]], now an [[Imprint|imprint]] of the [[Bantam Dell Publishing Group]]
|print
|0-553
|-
|[[BelleBooks]]
|
|
|-
|[[Berkley]]
|print
|0-425
|-
|[[Black Lace]]
|print
|0-352
|-
|[[Black Velvet Seductions]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[Blade Publishing]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[BooksForABuck.com]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Brava]] an [[Imprint|imprint]] of [[Kensington]]
|print
|0-7582
|-
|[[By Grace Publishing]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Cerridwen Press]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[Champagne Books]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[Changeling Press]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[Chippewa Publishing LLC]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Cobblestone Press, LLC]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Corgi]]
|print
|0-552
|-
|[[Dark Eden Press]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Dell]], now an [[Imprint|imprint]] of the [[Bantam Dell Publishing Group]], includes [[Imprint|imprint]]:
* [[Island]]
|print
|0-440
|-
|[[Desdmona]]
|
|
|-
|[[Dorchester]] includes [[Imprint|imprints]]:
* [[Leisure Books]] and
* [[Love Spell]]
| print
|
* 0-8439
* 0-505
|-
|[[Ellora's Cave Publishing]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[EAA Signature Series Books]]
|
|
|-
|[[Fawcett]], now an [[Imprint|imprint]] of [[Ballantine]]
|print
|0-449
|-
|[[Forbidden Publications]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Freya's Bower]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Genesis Press]]
|print
|
|-
|[[Grand Central Publishing]], formerly [[Warner]]
|print
|0-446
|-
|[[Hard Shell Word Factory]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Harlequin]] includes [[Imprint|imprints]]:
* [[Mira]]
* [[Kimani Press]]
|print
|0-373
* 1-55166 and 0-7783
* 1-58314, now 0-373
|-
|[[HarperCollins]]
|print
|0-06 and 0-00
|-
|[[Hodder and Stoughton|Hodder & Stoughton]]
|print
|0-340
|-
|[[Highland Press]][http://www.highlandpress.org Highland Press]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Imajinn Books]]
|print, elctronic
|1-893896, 0-9759653 and 1-933417
|-
|[[Ivy]], now an [[Imprint|imprint]] of [[Ballantine]]
|print
|0-8041
|-
|[[Jove]]
|print
|0-515
|-
|[[Kensington]] includes [[Imprint|imprints]]:
* [[Pinnacle]]
* [[Zebra]]
|print
|
* 0-7860 and 1-55817
* 0-8217
|-
|[[Lady Aibell Press]], [[Imprint|imprint]] of [[Chippewa Publishing LLC]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Linden Bay Romance]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[Liquid Silver Books]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[http://www.livingbeyondreality.com Living Beyond Reality Press]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[Literary Metro]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Loose Id]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[loveyoudivine]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[Midnight Showcase]]
|
|
|-
|[[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]
|print
|0-263
|-
|[[Moody Press]]
|print
|
|-
|[http://www.Mojocastle.com MojoCastle Press]
|electronic, print, graphic novels
|
|-
|[[Moonlit Romance]]
|electronic, print-on-demand
|
|-
|[[Multnomah]]
|print
|
|-
|[[New American Library]]
|print
|0-451
|-
|[[New Concepts Publishing]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[Pan]]
|print
|0-330
|-
|[[Parker Publishing]]
|
|
|-
|[[Penguin]]
|print
|0-14
|-
|[[Phaze]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[Piatkus]]
|print
|0-7499
|-
|[[Pocket Books]], an [[Imprint|imprint]] of [[Simon and Schuster|Simon & Schuster]]
|print
|0-671, 0-7434 and 1-4165
|-
|[[Popular Library]]
|print
|0-445
|-
|[[Putnam]]
|print
|0-399
|-
|[[Red Rose Publishing]]
|Electronic/ print books coming 2008
|
|-
|[[Red Sage]]
|print
|
|-
|[[Samhain Publishing, Ltd.]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[Silhouette]]
|print
|0-373
|-
|[[Silk's Vault Publishing]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Simon and Schuster|Simon & Schuster]]
|print
|0-671, 0-7434 and 1-4165
|-
|[[Siren Publishing, Inc.]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[St. Martin's Press]]
|print
|0-312
|-
|[[Tease Publishing]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[The Wild Rose Press]]
|electronic/print
|
|-
|[[Tor]]
|print
|0-8125 and 0-7653
|-
|[[Torquere Press]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Twilight Times Publishing]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[Tyndale]]
|print
|
|-
|[[Virgin Books]]
|print
|
|-
|[[Walker and Company|Walker & Company]]
|
|
|-
|[[Warner]], now [[Grand Central Publishing]]
|print
|0-446
|-
|[[Waterbrook Press]]
|
|
|-
|[[Whiskey Creek Press]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[Whiskey Creek Press Torrid]] an imprint of [[Whiskey Creek Press]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[Whispers Publishing]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[The Wild Rose Press]]
|electronic, print
|
|-
|[[William Morrow]], now an imprint of [[HarperCollins]]
|print
|0-688, now 0-006
|-
|[[Wings ePress, Inc.]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Zondervan]]
|
|
|}

== Former Publishers ==
* [[Avid Press]]
* [[Candlelight]]
* [[Diamond - Publisher|Diamond]]
* [[Loveswept]]
* [[Neighborhood Press Publishing]]
* [[Tapestry]]
* [[Titan Press]]
* [[Triskelion Publishing]]
* [[Venus Press]]
* Twilight Fantasies - electronic publisher, closed October 24, 2007

Cobblestone Press, LLC

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Patsysmith: /* Authors */

[[category:Publishers]][[category:Electronic Publishers]][[category:Publisher Submission Guidelines]]
[[Cobblestone Press, LLC]] is an [[Electronic Publishers|electronic]], full service [[Publishers|publisher]] of mainstream, sensual, and erotic romance, releasing two to three digital books a week in a variety of downloadable formats. It is our mission is to provide quality romance books in electronic formats and to raise the standard in digital publishing.

== On the Web ==
* [http://www.cobblestone-press.com Cobblestone Press Website]
* [http://cobblestonepress.blogspot.com/ The Tavern (forum)]
* [http://cobblestonepress.blogspot.com/ Cobblestone Press BLOG]
* [http://www.cobblestone-press.com/chat.htm Town Square (chat room)] We chat every Friday from 7pm to 9pm Central
* [http://p097.ezboard.com/bcobblestonelibrary Cobblestone Research Library]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cobblestonediscussion Cobblestone Inn] (Yahoo Discussion Group)

== Submissions ==

We are an electronic publisher of sensual and erotic romance seeking creative storytelling and original style. Because we at Cobblestone Press are selective about what we accept, we are looking for authors to set the standard of writing for this new press; authors that show extraordinary ability to weave tales of romance through strong, unforgettable characters, plots that twist and turn with layers of conflict and emotion, and a style that sets them apart from other writers in the market.
Cobblestone Press is a full service publisher. There are NO fees for the author at any point during our publication process. Your book will be edited, assigned an ISBN number, and cover art will be provided.

Royalty rate is 35% of the cover price and will be paid on a monthly basis.

Our contract is for electronic rights for 3 years.

Cobblestone Press is a digital publisher. We currently have no plans to explore print or print-on-demand.

[http://www.cobblestone-press.com/submissions.htm Submission Guidelines]

== Contact Us ==
[mailto:admin@cobblestone-press.com Email Us]

== Published Books ==

Browse our [http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog.htm online catalog] for a complete listing of published works.

==Authors==
*[[H.A. Fowler]]
*[[Donna Grant]]
*[[Anna Leigh Keaton]]
*[[Moira Rogers]]
*[[Shelli Stevens]]
*[[Cora Zane]]

== About Us ==

Cobblestone Press was founded by [[Deanna Lee]] and [[Sable Grey]] in December of 2005. We opened our doors to the public on June 2, 2006.
*[http://www.cobblestone-press.com/aboutus.htm Meet the Publisher and Staff]
*[http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog.htm Meet the Authors]