For the First Time - By Alessandra Torre, Kim Karr, Jen Frederick, Alexa Riley, Lynda Chance, Sarah Castille, Nina Lane, CJ Roberts, Anna Zaires, Nikki Sloane, Cynthia Sax, Avery Aster, Pam Godwin, Skye Warren, Julia Sykes, Cynthia Rayne, Jenika Snow, Debra Presley, Shoshanna Evers, Tamsen Parker, Nina Levine

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A brand new anthology of original, never-before-read stories from today's hottest authors, including:

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From young heartbreak to a virginity auction, from the chance meeting to the happily ever after, twenty-one exclusive stories explore first love in all its forms. This set includes almost 200,000 words of steamy encounters and sweet romance.

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#SpotLight - THE SPINSTER AND MR. GLOVER By Karyn Gerrard ~ Blind Cupid Series

THE SPINSTER AND MR. GLOVER 
Blind Cupid Series #1

By Karyn Gerrard

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His male beauty moved her. His vulnerability touched her. His past horrified her...

Anne Sommer, a spinster firmly on the shelf, does the unthinkable. She hires a man from the Blind Cupid brothel for a night of scandalous pleasure. Anne wants the sensual memories to keep her company in
the lonely years ahead. However, she did not expect the young man to move her in ways she never imagined.

Desmond Glover gives sexual gratification—for a price. An orphan whose childhood was mired in scandal and poverty, Desmond has learned to close off his emotions with regard to his occupation. He did not
count on a lonely spinster to awaken his hidden passion.

Not only do the years separate them, but so do their social standing. Can Anne and Desmond cross such a chasm and find mutual desire—or love?

This short story was previously published witha different title. Revised, re-edited, and more than 7500 words added. 
Heat Level: Very sensual

KG Publishing

Approx 15,000 words

Short Story/Historical/Victorian

Cover art by Cora Graphics 

This is book one of the Blind Cupid series. 
Book two is The Governess and the Beast.
Book three is The Copper and the Madam.

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EXCERPT:

“Miss Sommer? I am Desmond Glover.
I believe we have an engagement.” His speech possessed a deep, husky cadence
and every syllable rounded and well-modulated, as if he’d been trained to speak
as a gentleman. Handsome did not seem adequate enough to describe his
astounding countenance. The prospect of sending him away with a flea in his ear
and ten pounds in his satchel no longer appealed. The man was stunning, absolute
masculine perfection. No. She would not dismiss him. This opportunity should
not be tossed aside so cavalierly. Never had a man’s good looks caused her to
act in a rash manner. First time for
everything. She stepped back. “Please, do come in, Mr. Glover.”

After offering to take his hat and
long cloak, she hung them on the hall tree.  Stealing a glance, she marveled at his
stunning profile. How appealing. With a quick nod, he followed her into the
parlor. Inhaling, she could make out his scent which consisted of a light
fragrance of bay rum and clean linen. There was no denying his thoroughly male presence
as it dominated the room. “Please, take a seat. Would you care for a cup of tea?”
she asked politely.

How prim, proper, and well-mannered
she sounded, considering her nerves were in knots. She picked up the pot with
both hands to stem the shaking. With a quick flick of his suit coat, he sat
across from her, and with slow purpose removed his leather gloves. “Very well.
Milk, no sugar.”

Anne added the milk then poured,
and passed him the cup which rattled slightly on the saucer from her trembling grasp.
As Mr. Glover took the tea, one of his long fingers brushed hers and he stroked
it intimately before moving away. Rolling, raw heat traveled up her arm from
the innocent touch or perhaps the deliberate contact was all part of his game
of seduction.

Taking a sip of the beverage, Anne
stole another glance at her visitor over the top of the cup. His hair shone as
gold as the bright morning sun, the curling locks touching his broad shoulders.
How scandalous, far too long for the fashion. How pleasing to discover he was clean-shaven
when most men of a certain age wore facial hair or those silly sideburns. Better
to show off his prominent cheekbones and well-formed jawline, she mused. The shade
of his eyes was similar to the color of a snifter of warmed brandy, his gaze
mesmerizing. However, she read no real warmth there, only a cool detachment.
Not boredom as such, but a disturbing lack of emotion.

He crossed his long legs. “Perhaps
we should discuss terms. I am here for two hours. The carriage driver will then
return and if I am not out within five minutes, he will depart and return in
another two hours and the cost will rise in accordance with the stipulations
the abbess relayed to you. If you would be so kind as to pay in advance for the
first block of time?”

Anne blushed, reached for her
reticule, and slid a handful of pound notes across the table.

“Excellent. If you wish for us to
sit and drink tea for this period, I can oblige you. However, I am here for
more carnal pleasures. Do you wish to begin?”

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Here's the dirt. This was originally called The Blind Cupid, a short story for Decadent Publishing's The Edge line where the story had to be hot and no more than 7000 words. It was released December 2012. It is now called THE SPINSTER AND MR. GLOVER, self-pubbed, and the story is now 14,995 words. I also dialed back the heat a notch or two. I also expanded the plot and characters.

I have written more than a few stories about a couple caught in strange circumstances and falling in love during a short period of time, but the situation fascinates me. Two unlikely people, alone, emotions are intense, desire even more so. Yes, they fall in love quickly, but isn't a lot of romance based in fantasy? Besides, though rare, people in real life can fall in love at first sight, so why not my hero and heroine? :)  Hope you enjoy!

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THE GOVERNESS AND THE BEAST

 (Blind Cupid Series Book 2)

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Hiding secrets and a past she longs to forget, Hortense Jennings answers an ad for a governess and embarks on an adventure she did not expect.

Concealed in a gothic, crumbling manor on the edge of a North Sea cliff, Baron Simon Wolstenholme is hiding from life. Horribly scarred from battle wounds, he lives up to his name “The Beast of Stonecliff” in both appearance and attitude until he realizes how lonely he has become.

Simon propositions Hortense for a singular night of passion. Raging weather and storms of anger clash between a lonely man and a distrustful woman to reveal secret desires in an emotional crescendo. Can the Governess and the Beast find calm amid the storm and admit their true feelings, or will pride destroy the fairy tale before it begins?

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THE COPPER AND THE MADAM 
(Blind Cupid Series Book 3)

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In 1897 London, Scotland Yard Detective Sergeant Rory Kerrigan never expected to find love among the crime-ridden streets he vowed to protect. Kerrigan, a man with a wretched past and hardened heart, keeps emotion from his life and its interference with his police work.

Abbess Rea is owner of the brothel, The Blind Cupid, and a woman with a secret and desolate past of her own. Rubenesque and leery of men, Rea lets no one close. Yet, she cannot deny the ruggedly handsome Rory touches her heart.

A grisly murder on Kerrigan’s turf has Rory and Rea teaming up to bring the killer to justice. As danger lurks closer, secrets are revealed and passion is ignited. Will the copper and the madam acknowledge their mutual yearning even at the peril of their lives?

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AMAZON | ALL ROMANCE | B&N | iTUNES | KOBO

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AUTHOR INFO:

 Karyn lives in a small town in the western corner of Ontario, Canada. She whiles away her spare time writing and reading romance while drinking copious amounts of Earl Grey tea. A multi-published author with a few bestsellers under her belt, Karyn loves to write historicals, particularly in the Victorian era. She also writes the occasional contemporary. Tortured heroes are a must.

As long as she can avoid being hit by a runaway moose in her wilderness paradise she assumes everything is golden.

Karyn’s been happily married for a long time to her own hero. His encouragement keeps her moving forward.

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#GiveAway - FROM SHATTERED PIECES By Traci Jo Stotts

FROM SHATTERED PIECES

By Traci Jo Stotts

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Ian had no intention of running away. She lived with her abusive parents for sixteen years, so surely she could endure two more. But something changed the night she
fought back.

Leaving home was one thing but being on the streets of Reno brings scary to a whole new level. A chance run-in with Jubal proves to be both a blessing and a curse.

Now, Ian must come to terms with who she is and what she must do to survive.

Contemporary/Romance

Evernight Teen, 68k

Editor's Pick

Buy Links:   

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Excerpt:

Four o’clock will be here way too soon.  I crawl into bed and drift off,
succumbing easily.  My mom walks into my room.  She sits on
my bed and pets my hair.  She is whispering something but I can’t
understand her.  I turn the small lamp on so I can see her.  She has
a busted lip and her left eye is swollen shut.  I know what happened to
her but I ask anyway, “Who did this to you?”  She continues petting my hair
but is much rougher, pulling strands from my scalp.  “You did this to me,
Ian.  You did this.”

         
I sit upright, panting.  Beads of sweat make their way down my neck.
There’s a soft tapping at my bedroom door.  I turn my head wildly,
searching my room for any sign my mother was here.  Nothing.  There
wouldn’t be.  She wasn’t here.  It was just a dream.  A bad
dream.

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About the Author:

I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.  Always one to daydream, I’m often teased for the many bits and pieces of paper with notes and ideas for different books littering my desk. After spending most of my life in rural Nevada, I’ve recently moved to Washington. 

To my husband and sons…I finished!

WEB SITE  https://www.tracijostotts.com

https://www.facebook.com/traci-Jo-Stotts-Author-430073407195497/

https://twitter.com/tracijowrites

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ORPHAN’S BLADE By Aubrie Dionne MISS FEATHERTON’S CHRISTMAS PRINCE By Ella Quinn WITHIN A CAPTAIN’S HOLD By Lisa Olech AN HONORABLE WISH By Eileen Richards

 ORPHAN’S BLADE

By Aubrie Dionne

 MISS FEATHERTON’S CHRISTMAS PRINCE
 By Ella Quinn
 WITHIN A CAPTAIN’S HOLD
By Lisa Olech
 AN HONORABLE WISH
By Eileen Richards

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 ORPHAN’S BLADE By Aubrie Dionne

In the battle for a kingdom, every alliance counts…

Princess Valoria only cares about her music and her destiny: to unite the Kingdom of Ebonvale with the House of Song and succeed where her father has failed. As if that weren’t challenge enough, she must contend with her marriage to a battle hungry brute of a prince…until she falls for his adopted brother, the orphaned son of a blacksmith. But with a horde of undead gathering to attack Ebonvale, Valoria will have to choose between her personal happiness and the safety of the kingdom. Now the fate of Ebonvale rests in her heart.

Release Date: October 10, 2015

Publisher: Lyrical Press

Genre: Fantasy Romance

Format: Ebook/Paperback

Orphan’s Blade Links:

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Meet the Author:

Aubrie Dionne is an author and flutist in New England. Her books have received the highest ratings from Romance Times Magazine, as well as Night Owl Reviews and Two Lips Reviews. She has guest blogged on the USA Today Happily Ever After Blog and the Dear Teen Me blog and signed books at the Boston Book Festival, Barnes and Noble, and the Romance Writers of America conference. Her writings have appeared in Mindflights, Niteblade, Silver Blade, Emerald Tales, Hazard Cat, Moon Drenched Fables, A Fly in Amber, and Aurora Wolf. Her books are published by Astraea Press, Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Publishing, Inkspell Publishing, Lyrical Press, and Gypsy Shadow Publishing. Her latest contract is with HarperImpulse for a set of two contemporary romances releasing spring 2014. When she’s not writing, Aubrie teaches flute and plays in orchestras.

Visit Aubrie’s website.

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 About the Book: 

 MISS FEATHERTON’S CHRISTMAS PRINCE  By Ella Quinn

Ella Quinn’s wealthy, titled bachelors think they’re immune to romantic notions. Yet no matter how they try to evade it, love somehow finds a way…

In the two seasons since her triumphant debut, Meg Featherton’s heart has been tested to its limits. Her first suitor: a criminal. The second, a cad. For her third act, Meg vows to leave love completely out of the marriage equation. She has set her sights on a newly made viscount whom she could take or leave. However, now she must avoid his handsome, roguish, irresistible best friend like the plague. It’s no easy feat, as they are all attending the same house party…

Damon, Marquis of Hawksworth, cannot imagine why Miss Featherton seems so damn disinterested—or why he cares so terribly much. Certainly Meg is a fine wifely prospect for a man in his position, but more than that, he finds he longs for her as he has never done for another woman. She may be determined to protect her heart, but Damon is equally set on winning her over, one delicious kiss at a time…

Release Date: October 10, 2015
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Genre: Historical Romance
Format: Ebook

Praise for Ella Quinn and The Marriage Game series

“A marvelous find for Regency romance readers.” —Grace Burrowes, New York Times bestselling author on The Seduction of Lady Phoebe

“Let yourself be seduced by this sexy mix of spies, smugglers, and happily ever afters.” —Sally MacKenzie on The Secret Life of Miss Anna Marsh

“This charming, sweet love story is the perfect addition to the Marriage Game series.” –RT Book Reviews on The Temptation of Lady Serena

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Meet the Author:

Ella’s studies and other jobs have always been on the serious side. Reading historical romances, especially Regencies, were her escape. Eventually her love of historical novels led her to start writing them.

She is married to her wonderful husband of twenty-nine years. They have a son and granddaughter, Great Dane and a Chartreux. After living in the South Pacific, Central America, North Africa, England and Europe, she and her husband decided to make St. Thomas, VI home.

Ella is a member of the Romance Writers of American, The Beau Monde and Hearts Across History. She is represented by Elizabeth Pomada of Larsen-Pomada Literary Agency, and published by Kensington. Her first book, The Seduction of Lady Phoebe, will release in September 2013.

Ella loves when friends connect with her on Facebook and Twitter.

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 WITHIN A CAPTAIN’S HOLD By Lisa Olech

Captain Marcus James has plundered many things since being plucked from the sea and signing on as a pirate, but never a woman—not even one foolish enough to draw a weapon on him.

She was as dangerous as a lit cannon and couldn’t be more bad luck ‘less she had an albatross hangin’ round her neck.

At the end of the 17th Century during the Golden Age of Piracy, rule and law and social restrictions are the standard of the day. Even aboard a Privateer’s ship, the Articles signed by all crew members are the law of the sea. So what if the Captain violates the most steadfast of all rules and hides a woman aboard?

When the Scarlet Night pulls away from her fog-shrouded dock, Captain Marcus James fears nothing. With a Letter of Marque and Reprisal in his pocket, even the King’s noose is no longer a threat. An unknown danger lays in the hold of his ship that jeopardizes everything he’s fought for, including his life. Her name is Annalise.

Lady Annalise Gatherone isn’t your typical pampered aristocrat. She’s intrepid–and desperate. The blaze that took her family lit a fuse that pushes her into a frantic decision to save her life. In London, a murdering, lecherous Duke wants a new wife, and he’ll eliminate anyone who stands between him and Annalise. A Privateer’s ship is her only chance to escape to Port St. Maria and safety. Her plan would have been perfect if the Captain hadn’t changed course–and found her hiding place.


Release Date: November 24, 2015
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Genre: Historical Romance
Format: Ebook

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Meet the Author:

Surrounded by men, Lisa considers herself an estrogen island in a sea of testosterone! This makes her queen!! Living in the beauty of New England she spends her free time tending the many gardens that surround her home and breathing fresh lake air.

She loves getting lost in a steamy book, finding the perfect pair of fabulous, sexy shoes and dreaming of her handsome heros.

Her creativity and deep sense of spirituality has filled her life with new and wondrous adventures. She believes in ghosts, silver linings, and happily ever afters!

Visit Lisa  website, Facebook  and Twitter

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 About the Book: 

 AN HONORABLE WISH By Eileen Richards

Love May Be Their Greatest Gamble…

Tony Matthews spends his time in London’s most notorious gambling dens, frittering away his fortune. But when his latest victory leaves a man ruined, Tony knows he’s reached his lowest point. Determined to make amends, he returns home to his family’s country estate with plans to settle down and marry at last. And he hopes the lovely Juliet Townsend will help him—if only he can keep his disgrace a secret.

Juliet’s secret wish has always been for Tony to love her. The only bright spot in her dreadful London season was dancing with him—before he disappeared to the card rooms. Now, he’s returned, but has he truly changed? Or will gambling always be his mistress, even if she becomes his wife? And does Juliet dare risk her heart by finding out?…

Release Date: November 24, 2015
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Genre: Historical Romance
Format: Ebook

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Meet the Author: 

Eileen Richards has been writing for most of her life. Poetry, totally inappropriate answers to essay questions in school, and interesting error codes during her 30 year IT career has prepared for the manic world of publishing.

She writes sassy regency romps set in the small villages of England where the rules are bent a bit and gossip rules the day.

Eileen resides with her husband and their diva of a greyhound in North Carolina.

Visit Eileen  website, Facebook  and Twitter.

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