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Showing posts with label erotic romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label erotic romance. Show all posts

Quick romance term primer for readers.

Friday, February 15, 2013
A discussion on a writer's group I'm on prompted this post. While many readers understand what the different acronyms mean on romance book descriptions, some don't. (Witness how many people complain about male-male sex in a book labelled MMF. LOL)

So here is a quick primer of terms for you. (Feel free to share the link.)

Pairings:

MF - Male/Female
MM - Male/Male
MMM - Male menage (a + sign might mean more men)
FF - Female/Female
FFF - Female menage (a + sign might mean more men)
MMF - Male/Male/Female (meaning the guys do each other as well as the woman in the book)
MFM - Male/Female/Male (meaning the guys ONLY do the woman, not each other)
MFMM (or MFMM+) - One Alpha male who gets the woman, but there are other males in the menage as well, who only do the woman, not each other.
MMMF (or MMM+F) - The guys "do" each other in addition to the woman.
(Note: The + sign is added on sometimes rather than writing out all the letters. LOL)

General rule of thumb: The pairings that come before the F designation determine if it's GLBT or not. Yes, it's an alphabet soup, but careful reading when warnings are given can help you find what you're interested in.

WHY are these designations important? Because if you do not enjoy guy-on-guy action and you buy a MMF book, if the book description or publisher warning lists it as such, it's not fair to ding the author for having male-male action in their book when it's labelled. (Obviously, if it's not labelled, unless you read reviews that listed it, it'd be hard to know ahead of time.)

Other terms:

HFN - Happy-For-Now (meaning the pair/menage ends up happy for the immediate future)
HEA - Happily-Ever-After (meaning they metaphorically ride off into the sunset together.)
DubCon - Dubious Consent. Seen more in historical, paranormal, and sci-fi than in contemporary books, it's basically where the heroine (or beta hero) is "taken." Some equate this to rape, and in some cases it isn't much better than rape, but in some cases the heroine/beta hero does give consent before the relationship is consummated.


Available for discounted pre-order: "Bleacke's Geek - Bleacke Shifters 1"

Friday, October 5, 2012
Woot! Yes, I'm FINALLY happy with it!! LOL (And this is why self-publishing, for me, is sometimes a lengthy process.)

Bleacke's Geek - Bleacke Shifters 1 is now available for pre-order from my MadMumbler Designs site. If you pre-order it now, you'll save 20%. It will officially release on 10/19, and be full price, but I will be uploading it that day to Kindle, Nook, Kobo, ARe, etc. (Note: when you pre-order it from my site, you'll see a placeholder file. I will upload the actual e-book file on 10/19, but the software doesn't let me change files out for a pre-order situation.)

Click Here to Pre-Order

Blurb:

Bleacke's Geek - Bleacke Shifters 1

by (Tymber Dalton writing as) Lesli Richardson
(mf, paranormal, wolf shifters, erotic romance)

When girl meets geek, the fur’s gonna fly.

Dewi Bleacke is a no-nonsense Prime Alpha wolf. As head Enforcer of the Targhee pack, she’s in charge of Florida. Her assignment is to kill a dirtbag who sold his daughter. She doesn’t expect to find her handsome, albeit geeky, soulmate in the process.

Dr. Heathcliff McKenzie Ethelbert lives a quiet, boring life. A professor at USF, he has no girlfriend, no car, and is a devout vegetarian. So when a mysterious woman with mocha eyes literally drags him out of his booth and then proceeds to have her way with him, it’s not his average night out. When she follows their sexy interlude by abducting him after killing a man, he suspects life has just taken a drastically odd turn.

Now Dewi, her partner Beck, and her surrogate father Badger, have to educate her new “grazer” mate on the ways of the Targhee wolves. “Ken” does his best to fit in. But an old killer lurks in the shadows--the wolf who murdered Dewi’s parents. Can she keep Ken safe, or will her mate prove to everyone that he’s a lot more than just Dewi Bleacke’s geek?

Click Here to Pre-Order

Review: "Out of the Darkness"

Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Received a review for "Out of the Darkness" from The Romance Reviews!

"Nevertheless, this is still an enjoyable book with some freaky paranormal events. This book is recommended to paranormal readers who aren't afraid of ghosts. If you enjoy happily ever after, this is a book is for you, but with a fitting twist."


"Love Slave for Two: Reunions (Bk 3)" Available for Pre-Order!

Thursday, July 19, 2012
Guess what's available for pre-order? "Love Slave for Two: Reunions (Bk 3)" is now up on the Siren-BookStrand website:

http://www.bookstrand.com/love-slave-for-two-reunions

Blurb:

[Siren Ménage Everlasting: Erotic Ménage a Trois Romance, M/M/F, HEA]

Nevvie and Thomas think Tyler is nuts for coming home with an RV and an even crazier plan to travel from Florida to Seattle. What could be better than a family vacation with two kids and Tyler’s father?

Perhaps finally putting the ghosts of Nevvie’s past to bed for good as she seeks answers to who she is.

She begins to seriously doubt the wisdom of their journey as mishaps seemingly pile up by the mile. And when a tropical storm and medical emergency add to the mix, she considers pulling the plug. By the time they reach Seattle, she endures almost more than her sanity can take, including a ride in a patrol car, a stowaway, and nonconsensual use of handcuffs.

And that’s before she’s given her mother a piece of her mind.

Through it all she’ll discover that sometimes the longest journeys, no matter how trying, are the ones that bring you closest to family—and home.

A Siren Erotic Romance

You can find all my Siren releases as Tymber Dalton, Lesli Richardson, Macy Largo, and Tessa Monroe on my Siren page at:

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton

Release Day: "Good Will Ghost Hunting: Demon Seed"

Monday, July 9, 2012
Woot! It's release day for "Good Will Ghost Hunting: Demon Seed," the first book in my Good Will Ghost Hunting series. I'm so glad Siren is re-releasing it. (And it means now I can get back to finishing the series!) Hunky demons...mmmm yummy! :)


http://www.bookstrand.com/good-will-ghost-hunting-demon-seed

Blurb:

[Siren Classic: Erotic Paranormal Romance, demons, HEA]

Can you find Heaven on Earth in the arms of an archdemon? Bet your soul on it.

Kalyani Martin is a virginal preacher’s daughter. Waiting for Mr. Right is Kal’s plan, which doesn’t include the hunky, standoffish Will Hellenboek.

Will cohosts the Otherworlds ghost hunting show with cousin Aidan Faust. All Will wants to do is end his life following his wife’s murder twenty-five years earlier. Falling for Kal would jeopardize everything.

Ryan Ausar’s job as head of the Firm is to protect the Earth. Unfortunately, archdemon Will refuses to return to work. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Ryan holds a secret that, if revealed, would devastate Will and Aidan, men he once called brothers.

With lives on the line, Kal, Will, and Ryan must choose to give up what they most hold dear. Can Kal turn her back on everything she knows and help heal a hellishly hunky archdemon’s heart?

NOTE: This book was previously published with another publisher.

A Siren Erotic Romance

Tymber Dalton is a Siren-exclusive author.

You can find all my Siren releases as Tymber Dalton, Lesli Richardson, Macy Largo, and Tessa Monroe on my Siren page at:

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton

Pre-order: "Good Will Ghost Hunting: Demon Seed (Bk 1)"

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

"Good Will Ghost Hunting: Demon Seed," the first book in my Good Will Ghost Hunting series, is being re-released by Siren-BookStrand and is now available for pre-order:

http://www.bookstrand.com/good-will-ghost-hunting-demon-seed

[Siren Classic: Erotic Paranormal Romance, demons, HEA]

Can you find Heaven on Earth in the arms of an archdemon? Bet your soul on it.

Kalyani Martin is a virginal preacher’s daughter. Waiting for Mr. Right is Kal’s plan, which doesn’t include the hunky, standoffish Will Hellenboek.

Will cohosts the Otherworlds ghost hunting show with cousin Aidan Faust. All Will wants to do is end his life following his wife’s murder twenty-five years earlier. Falling for Kal would jeopardize everything.

Ryan Ausar’s job as head of the Firm is to protect the Earth. Unfortunately, archdemon Will refuses to return to work. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Ryan holds a secret that, if revealed, would devastate Will and Aidan, men he once called brothers.

With lives on the line, Kal, Will, and Ryan must choose to give up what they most hold dear. Can Kal turn her back on everything she knows and help heal a hellishly hunky archdemon’s heart?

NOTE: This book was previously published with another publisher.

A Siren Erotic Romance

Tymber Dalton is a Siren-exclusive author.

You can find all my Siren releases as Tymber Dalton, Lesli Richardson, Macy Largo, and Tessa Monroe on my Siren page at:

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton

New! I have a chat list now, too! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TymbersTrybe/


Release Day! - "Triple Dog Dare" (Triple Trouble 4)

Monday, May 21, 2012
Woot! It's release day for "Triple Dog Dare" (Triple Trouble 4)! I know this one took a long time to get out there, but as a writer, I have to follow the characters. When I started this series, I never anticipated the turns the storyline would take.

http://www.bookstrand.com/triple-dog-dare


Blurb:

[Siren Ménage Everlasting: Erotic Paranormal Ménage a Quatre Romance, M/F/M/M, with M/M/F elements not involving the main characters, shape-shifters, HEA]

Elain Pardie thought being mated to three wolf shifters was the best thing that ever happened to her despite its toll on her nerves. As her adopted family grows, however, so do her troubles. And unexpected guests before her wedding bring answers, and even more questions, about her past.

Ain, Brodey, and Cail Lyall never expected to find their One, the woman to complete them. Now that they have, it turns out they have more in common with her than they thought. Despite their claim on her body and heart, it looks like they’ll have the fight of their life to hold on to her.

Elain’s life has gotten crazier than she ever thought it could between dealing with revelations and wedding plans. The distant past is catching up with them, and now it’s up to Elain and her three mates to stand up to a ruthless man bent on revenge.

Note: There is no sexual relationship or touching for titillation between or among siblings.

A Siren Erotic Romance

Tymber Dalton is a Siren-exclusive author.

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The correct order to read all of the Triple Trouble books and prequels is:

"Boiling Point" (Tasty Treats, Vol. 3)
Steam
Fire and Ice
Trouble Comes in Threes (Triple Trouble 1)
Storm Warning (Triple Trouble 2)
Three Dog Night (Triple Trouble 3)
Triple Dog Dare (Triple Trouble 4)


You can find all my Siren releases as Tymber Dalton, Lesli Richardson, Macy Largo, and Tessa Monroe on my Siren page at:

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton

Adult Excerpt: "Red Tide"

Wednesday, May 2, 2012
This is an adult excerpt from my novel, "Red Tide," from Siren-BookStrand:

http://www.bookstrand.com/red-tide

Blurb:


[Siren Classic: Erotic Romantic Suspense, HEA]

Dive charter captain Mitch Jackson is ready to divorce her cheating ex and take a chance on romance with friend and business partner Ed Grey. She's tired of her love life being on hold. Truth be told, she's always carried a torch for Ed, but worried that their age difference made Ed think of her as the kid he knew.

Ed has silently loved Mitch for years. Her impending divorce will finally give him a chance to voice his true emotions. Unfortunately, life is never that simple. When they stumble upon a sunken drug vessel, a desperate criminal who's closer to them than they realize wants to send Mitch to a permanent watery grave.

Now, Mitch and Ed are on the run from a wily serial killer intent on stopping Mitch from testifying. Will their love survive a murderer's vengeance, or will he spill their blood on another Red Tide?

Note: This book contains excessive violence.

A Siren Erotic Romance

Tymber Dalton is a Siren-exclusive author.

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ADULT EXCERPT:


The simple dinner tasted delicious. When she shifted position in bed, she involuntarily groaned.

“You okay, hon?” he asked.

“Just really stiff.”

He cleared the dishes. “Lie down and I’ll give you a back rub.”

“That sounds wonderful.” It took her a moment to change positions, and even though she now did want to fall asleep, the heat from his hands set her desire ablaze again. Ten minutes into it, she rolled over and sat up.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

Mitch smiled. “Not a thing.” She leaned in, covering his mouth with hers. His lips felt warm and tender on hers, and she savored the feel of her fingers sliding through his hair. This was what she’d wanted, dreamed about, for years.

Ignoring her aching muscles, she pushed Ed down to the bed and straddled his legs. His rigid cock, unrestrained by briefs, tented the fabric of his shorts. She teased him through the fabric, using her fingernails to trace every ridge. Then she hooked her fingers in the waistband and pulled them down and off his hips. She sat up so he could kick his legs free of them, and she tossed them off the bed.

Mitch let out a sigh. “Perfect.” She leaned in and engulfed the head with her lips, her pussy clenching and growing wet at the sound of his moan. He grabbed two fistfuls of her hair.

“More, baby. Please.”

With one hand, she grabbed the base of his cock, slowly pumping it with her hand as she teased him with her tongue.

His back arched and he let out a soft groan. She resisted his efforts to take him in deeper. Instead, she cupped his sac with her other hand. His musky scent filled her nose as drops of salty pre-cum rewarded her efforts.

“That’s it,” he whispered.

His husky tone spurred her on, and she slid her mouth farther down his rigid shaft. His cock felt hard, hot, like silky steel between her lips and in her hand. His balls drew up tight in her other hand as his shaft stiffened even more.

“I’m gonna come, baby!”

She went deep, swallowing, fisting his shaft faster and harder until she felt his juices explode in her mouth. Only after she knew he was completely spent did she release him. He softly stroked her hair while she nestled her cheek on his stomach and waited for him to recover.

“How was that?” she softly asked.

He let out a laugh she knew all too well. “You really have to ask?”

She tipped her head back to look up at him, still uncertain. “Just making sure.”

Carefully, he slipped out from under her and rolled her onto her back. He pushed the shirt open and bent his head to her left breast. She closed her eyes and moaned at the feel of his warm mouth teasing her. Every flick of his tongue sent more pulses of need straight to her pussy, which clenched in time with his ministrations.

He resisted her attempts to hurry him and teased her nipples with his lips, back and forth, until she shook with passion. She felt her juices flowing, her labia and clit slick with them. When he finally moved and settled between her legs, her fingers entwined in his hair.

“You’re so wet, baby,” he murmured, his breath brushing against her swollen clit and making her moan again. He flicked his tongue against her nub, making her moan.

“Please!” she begged.

“I’ve waited a long time for this,” he hoarsely said. “I’m not rushing.” He buried his face between her legs, his tongue exploring every inch of her slit, his nose brushing against her clit in a deliciously teasing way.

She lost track of time. The first explosion rolled out of her, and she grabbed at the sheets as it felt like a supernova had gone off inside her. No one, not even the skilled John Tyne, had ever made her explode like that.

Ed wasn’t done. When she tried to push him away, he grabbed her hands and laced his fingers through hers, pinning her arms to the bed. She lifted her head to look at him. His playful blue gaze peered up at her over the swell of her mound before a smile crinkled the corners of his eyes. Then he closed them again and sucked on her clit, pulling another orgasm from her just as powerful as the first.

She clamped down on his hands and held on through wave after wave of pleasure. It wasn’t until he finally released her with a gentle kiss to her navel that she could finally catch her breath.

She grabbed him and pulled his mouth down to hers. The taste of her juices on his lips thrilled her. She was his, now. As long as he’d have her.

Grabbing his cock, she tried to line it up with her slit when he stopped her and sat up. “Condoms?”

Fuck! She shook her head. “I’m on the Pill. Plus, I got tested after I left John.”

He grinned and bent down to kiss her again. This time when she found and wrapped her fingers around his cock, he let her position him, rubbing the once again engorged head up and down along her wet slit.

Bracing his hands on the mattress on either side of her, his gaze never left hers as he slowly sank his cock deep inside her.
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(Note: A couple of my characters from "Out of the Darkness" pop up in "Red Tide.")


You can find all my Siren releases as Tymber Dalton, Lesli Richardson, Macy Largo, and Tessa Monroe on my Siren page at:

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton