#Newrelease: Lipstick by @erzabetbishop #BDSM #eroticromance #zombies

Title: Lipstick

Series: The Black Dress Chronicles

Line: Romance on the Go

Publisher: Evernight Publishing

Genre: Paranormal Erotic Romance

Pages: 35

Buy links:

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Blurb: Black Dress Chronicles, 1

The perfect shade of lipstick can lead to the perfect opportunity for sin…

When living-challenged author Claire Presswood gets invited to go on a night out on the town with her two best friends, she isn't prepared for the evening that awaits her. Hungry and overworked, she arrives at a masked party at an art museum in time to meet debonair artist Maxwell Douglas. One look from his luminous eyes and Claire knows this will be a night to remember.

Be Warned: light BDSM, spanking, sex toys

Excerpt:

    “What do you think? Does this lipstick make me look fat?” I eyed the mirror and mushed my lips into a moue.

    “Oh my God, Claire.” Rachel rolled her eyes and snorted. “Fat? Really?” She smoothed on a shade of cranberry red that looked dazzling with her preternaturally enhanced olive skin. The girl made being a vampire look good.

    I gave her a thumb’s up.

    “Yes. Fat. Come on, guys. I need something different. Nothing too…edgy.”

    “Edgy, huh?” Carmen snickered, her kitty shifter cattiness coming into play. The Latin beauty grinned.         “You should be worried about it making you look dead.”

    Carmen sauntered over to the makeup counter where we were trying on new shades of lipstick and selected a tube, twisting it open. She grimaced and shoved it back.     “Some of these…ugh. You might as well be trying out for the circus. Why don’t you try something a little more drastic? Like this one?” She lifted up a black tube and opened it to reveal a shade of purplish brown that I loved.

     “Sin” was one of the hottest colors around. I actually had it in my makeup bag at home, but tonight wasn’t about scaring up a bondage partner. It was more about having a normal night out with the girls.

    “I already have that one. Too leather club. I want human. Natural.”

    Carmen snorted and twirled a finger in her hair. “Honey, I love you, but one thing you are not is human.” 

    “Bitch.” I turned my head from side to side. Nope. The earthy shade was appealing and didn't make me appear like a candidate for the coroner’s office.

     Score!

    “Maybe, but you know I’m right. Can’t have you going to the party looking like a zombie now, can we?”

    “Ha ha.” The comment stung, but Carmen did have a point. With my complexion, if I got something too red, I’d look like I’d just eaten someone’s face off. Something too light? Postmortem ice queen with no color at all. Finding the right lipstick was an art and apparently a forensic science.

    “All right, fang girl. Are you ready yet? Because I am.” Carmen poked Rachel in the back with her long red fingernail and smirked. “The party is going to be over and all the hot guys taken before you get your vampire ass out of that chair.”

***Nona's Review of Lipstick by Erzabet Bishop***

A vampire, a cat shifter and a zombie walk into a bar…

Or in this case, an art gallery. Claire wonders if her shade of lipstick is too outre for the evening out she has planned with her besties Carmen (cat shifter) and Rachel (vampire). Claire's social life hasn't been too impressive since her husband left her after she'd been turned into a zombie. Even her diet is somewhat limited--she prefers raw hamburger and steak to munching on human brains.

The gallery features a display of erotic art and soon Claire encounters the artist, who is everything a sexually deprived zombie gal could wish for and more. When she gets him alone, surprises and excitement ensue.

Lipstick is a fun and erotic short story for lovers of the paranormal. Due to its brief length, it's more of an appetizer than a full meal, but will leave readers eager for a taste of author's other work. Perhaps there will be stories for Rachel and Carmen, too?

About the author:

Erzabet Bishop is an award winning author and she loves to write on the naughty side. She is a contributing author to Kink-E magazine, Bondage Bites (upcoming), Eternal Haunted Summer,  Coming Together: Girl on Girl, Coming Together: For the Holidays, Shifters and Coming Together: Hungry for Love, Summer Love and Dirty Dates (upcoming 2015) among others. She is the author of Lipstick, The Science of Lust (upcoming 2015), Dinner Date, Holidays in Hell, Mallory’s Mark (upcoming 2016),The Devil’s Due (upcoming 2016), Arcane Imaginarium: Spirit Board (upcoming), Red Hot (upcoming), Work Release (upcoming), Charity Benshaw’s Enchanted Paddle Emporium (upcoming),Tethered, Sigil Fire, and Glitter Lust (upcoming 2016). 

Erzabet has been a finalist in the GCLS awards for 2014 and 2015. She lives in Texas with her husband, furry children and can often be found lurking in local bookstores. She loves to bake, make naughty crochet projects and watch monster movies. When she isn’t writing, she loves to review music and books.

Follow her reviews and posts on Twitter @erzabetbishop.

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#Erotic #Romance #Author Erzabet Bishop's #Newrelease, Beltane Fires!

     

Happy Friday, everyone! Today I'm very happy to welcome author Erzabet Bishop. We Divas are proud to have her drop by on her virtual book tour for her new erotic romance, Beltane Fires. In addition to sharing more about her books, Erzabet's been kind enough to let me ask her five nosy questions. So let's get started!

      

       1. Hi Erzabet! Great to have you here! Your story "Dark Hunger" appears in the Zombie anthology Coming Together: Hungry for Love. Zombies are big lately! What is it about zombies that appeals to you as a writer and a reader?

I love to write about the things that scare me. As a kid, the one movie that I could not watch without getting nightmares was Night of the Living Dead. It absolutely creeped me out. Somewhere along the line, the fear turned to fascination and now I am a confirmed Walking Dead addict. Some of my favorite zombie authors are Dana Fredsti, Diana Rowland, Max Brooks, Jonathan Maberry and Scott Kenemore. These guys know how to make those zombies rock.

Writing zombies in an erotica setting was one of the biggest challenges I have faced, and coincidentally the first piece of erotic fiction that I had published. I blended a bit of humor, a scary dating scenario and a serial killer who picks the wrong girl to mess with.

Excerpt from Dark Hunger:

"You were supposed to wait in the car." He said in a harsh voice. "God you look gorgeous when you're pissed like that." His smile had a hint of eroticism.  "Come here."

Reaching out, he pulled her against him roughly, this time brooking no refusal. Nuzzling her ear, he pinned her arms to her sides. Instinct told her to fight. The bastard had no right when he scared her that way, but it was hard to be angry when his lips met hers and his tongue seared a blazing path down the side of her neck . Oh God.  Whatever cares she had moments before evaporated. This was what she wanted. Months of  recovery and an over active imagination had primed her for this moment. She had lusted after him since she saw his picture on the dating pages, images of him naked, cock straining against her, had battered her thoughts like a very naughty daydream.  Her soft curves molded against the warm hardness of his body and she realized her desires were about to become more real than she had ever imagined.   His lips nibbled along the curve of her neck and she absolutely ached for his touch.  Moaning, she pressed herself closer.

Buy Hungry for Love here 

 2.  Serial killers and zombies? My knees are knocking already!  In your Amazon bio, you reveal that you enjoy scary movies. Have scary movies influenced your writing and do you have a favorite?

Yes. They definitely have. Growing up, my parents didn’t like me watching horror movies, so of course that meant watching them whenever I could. Dracula with Frank Langella is a movie that has always stuck with me. The raw nature of his seductions was molten on my teenage heart. It inspired many nights plucking away on the old typewriter. Fright Night was another favorite. So much so that I even have the soundtrack.

 3.  Ooh, I remember Fright Night! Chris Sarandon was awesome in the first one. Of course, Colin Farrell was no slouch in the remake. Your story "Holidays in Hell" from the anthology Milk and Cookies and Handcuffs blends kink, Christmas and demons! What inspired you to write this story? 

Being that I tend to gravitate to darker waters, the anthology theme of Christmas and kink appealed to me. Could I do it? I love BDSM stories. Could I write one? Sure. Then I thought about what would be one of the most ironic holiday fixations ever-a demon with a fetish for Christmas ornaments. The story was born.

Writing erotica really started for me when I read 50 Shades and knew that I had stories and daydreams that were similar, only more based in what BDSM is really about. The pairing of BDSM with a supernatural element worked for this story, but I did wish I had more time to flesh it out more.

Excerpt:

"It's twisted." Mallory sniped out, her tone coolly disapproving. Grabbing Jonas by the arm, they trudged down the main street of the Old Towne shopping district, dodging tourists and rabid consumers on a mission. "You have lost your mind. Here? Seriously?"

Holiday music piped through the air and the smell of chestnuts roasting wafted towards them. The Carver Hills Old Towne Winter Carnival was in full force and it warmed Jonas’s soul to see it. Throwing caution to the wind, he let out another burst of energy and sent it spiraling into the crowd. What could it hurt? He was here on a shopping expedition of his own and it wasn’t for the latest transforming doll or gadget. Nope. Lust. Just a little. He was hungry.

            Lust was, after all, his personal vice of the seven deadlies. It really didn't matter the form. It was usually sex that got people into trouble, but any old lust would do. And right now, he was indulging in a little proclivity of his own. Christmas. Twinkling lights. Tacky reindeer yard ornaments. Tinsel. Garlands. Ah, the things you could do with a garland. A little tricky rope work and a willing partner and you had yourself your own little version of a bondage Christmas carol. A happy smile tilted up the corner of his mouth. It was funny as Hell, really. A lust demon with a fetish for Christmas ornaments. He sent a little preemptive tickle out into the crowd and felt a slap on the back of his head.

"You are one sick bastard, Jonas." Mallory smoothed her hands down her shapely form, trying her best to look angelic and not succeeding for a second. Jonas had to resist the twinge of jealousy that flared. It was like shooting fish in a barrel for her.  Men’s eyes followed her every move, even in the thick of the holiday shopping frenzy. She drank in their stares, using their emotions like an appetizer. That was a succubus for you; always showing their curves to their best advantage. The problem with Mallory was she usually succeeded and he hadn’t had a bite in months. It was starting to wear on his nerves. 

"At least you could have a thing for Halloween like a normal demon." She gave him a look like he was shit on the bottom of her daintily shaped boot.

"No. Not you. It has to be candy canes and sleigh bells." She shuddered. "Sick."

 Mallory muttered to herself and craned her head around him to scope out the action. She jerked her head up with a triumphant smile and he groaned inwardly. He was not in the mood to watch her pick at her food. Not tonight. He had his own hot mess to worry about. Like finding his own dinner. Alone.

Buy Milk and Cookies and Handcuffs here 

 4.  Your bio also mentions your "furry children." Can you tell us about them? We love furries here at The Divas of Desire.

I am a devoted dog mom to a horde of little furry hair beasts. They pretty much rule my life. From a psychotic Great Dane to a little Chihuahua mix, my life is never boring. The star of the show has to be Taddy, the little Chihuahua. He is my little man and we are always together whenever I’m home. The term Velcro puppy completely applies. Some of the best moments of my day are at breakfast when he perches on my leg while I am trying to eat my cereal in hopes that I will share a nibble or two. The other is at bedtime when he attaches himself to my side while I read and then curl up to sleep. He has the sweetest personality ever and is a talker with his chuffing and adorable little howling when my husband teases him.

The picture below is from last Christmas when I was making a headband for my niece and Taddy helped me model it, much to his horror.

This little guy is Tadpole, sporting Erzabet's latest crocheted  creation!

5. Aww, Taddy looks adorable! What a good sport he is! And congratulations on your newest release, Beltane Fires! Can you tell us more about it? We're all ears!

Sure! Here is the blurb:

A recent breakup has left Ceri alone on her birthday. Her friends, Alex and Fiona, spirit her away to a Beltane festival guaranteed to light up her night. When everyone at the event seems to be a couple, Ceri ventures out for a walk along a wooded path.

In the darkness, the Forest Lord has come to find his May Queen. He is everything she ever dreamed of in a lover, but is she willing to take the leap?

Excerpt:

"Good eve, little witch." The man moved toward her, his shoulders wide and solid as molded bronze. He carried himself with a commanding air of self-importance and her inner core began to liquefy. Already molten from the ministrations of the nymphs, she was aching to feel his touch. Tall, handsome, with a beautifully proportioned body, he was completely naked. His hair was a mass of brown curls and a crown of antlers graced his brow. A forest lord coming to claim her on a wild Beltane night. Desire shivered through her, and Ceri felt her nipples pebble with lust.

"Good evening." Ceri struggled to look him in the face when her eyes kept traveling down toward his now erect cock. His dark eyes were framed by a handsomely square face and his lips turned up with amusement as if he could read the inner turmoil of her mind.

"This a wild night to walk these woods alone, fair one." He moved purposefully closer and his rigid member bobbled as he walked. Ceri felt her mouth go dry. Her eyes met his in startled surprise as his warm hand brushed her cheek and trailed down the edge of her left breast, cupping it in his palm. How had he gotten here so fast?

"You are mine." Reflected light glimmered over his face with molten radiance as he stepped in and his lips claimed hers.

Buy links for Beltane Fires (The Erotic Pagans Series):

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Erzabet, thanks so much for being here today! It's been so much fun. Say hi to Taddy for us and we wish you much luck and many sales with your new release!

Erzabet Bishop has been crafting stories since she could first pound keys on her parent’s old typewriter. She has only just learned that it is a whole lot more fun writing on the dark side. She is a contributing author to Milk & Cookies & Handcuffs, a holiday kink anthology, Smut by the Sea Volume 2, Hell Whore Volume 2 and Coming Together: Hungry for Love. She is the author of the Erotic Pagans Series: Beltane Fires. She lives in Texas with her husband, furry children and can often be found lurking in local bookstores.

Follow her reviews and posts on Twitter @erzabetbishop

And don't forget her blog, Erzabet's Enchantments!

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Have a wonderful weekend, all!

Nona Raines
Hot Contemporary Romance
Edgy ~ Emotional ~ Erotic
www.nonaraines.com

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#Author Jill James Does #Romance and #Zombies!

Happy Friday, all! Today at The Divas of Desire we're thrilled to welcome romance author Jill James. She's published with The Wild Rose Press and is self-published as well. She's also a great sport who's kindly agreed to let me ask her five nosy questions. So let's get started!

Hi, Jill! It's great to have you with us today. You've written across the genres from Contemporary Romance (Tempting Adam) to Paranormal shapeshifter romance (Dangerous Shift). Do you have a preference?

I love the whole make-your-own-world fun of writing paranormal. I’m a science fiction fan going back to Buck Rogers, Battlestar Galatica (the original), and Star Wars. The idea that there could be something else out there is enticing. There could be a veil between us and this Other world, a world of vampires, werewolves, and shapeshifters.

My daughter was just the right age to watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer with me. I loved telling her that the show might seem like it was about demons and monsters, but it was more than that, deeper, just like excellent science fiction.

That must have been cool for your daughter, watching Buffy with her mom! You mention reading being very important to you—can you name a book that's had an important influence on you as a reader or writer?

The Little House on the Prairie books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The idea that you could just write about your life and someone would like to read it was eye-opening.

Save The Cat by Blake Snyder. I was able to meet him in person at RWA National before his death. I’ll never forget how he broke films (books) into manageable pieces. The idea that books were a product was so surprising. I think I put authors and books up on a pedestal and hadn’t understood that we need to think of them as art when we create them and something to market once they are done.

I love both those choices. Little House on the Prairie is still so popular with children all these years since it's first publication. And Save the Cat is such a wonderful tool for writers.

You have another book, Love in the Time of Zombies coming soon—what made you decide to write about Zombies?

I’ve been on a zombie watching/reading kick for about 18 months now. The Walking Dead is my favorite show right now. I have this theory or idea about apocalypse books and movies. It comes down to finding someone to love, because if you don’t have someone to care for, what is the purpose of surviving? If you can do that in the middle of the world ending, renegades trying to seize what is left, and zombies wanting to eat you, how hard does it have to be in the ‘normal’ world. Don’t just sit around, go search for The One.

You have a three book series available—The Lake Willowbee Series. What is it about writing a series that appeals to you?

LOL Actually, I didn’t start out with the idea of writing a series. I had an idea of a divorced couple working their way back to each other but my publisher didn’t do married couples working out their problems or a divorced couple getting back together. But, I loved the idea of what would it take to forgive and forget infidelity if the love was still there. Now, I always get asked, would you forgive and forget? Ain’t no way and my husband knows it. So once I had one story in Lake Willowbee I wanted to stay there and put some other stories in my fictional town. I’m going to return to Lake Willowbee with The Single Mommies Club series this year.

Do you have a recent or upcoming release you'd like to tell us about? Please give us all the deets!

Lined up for this year is Love in the Time of Zombies, The Single Mommies Club (again in Lake Willowbee and a series), a sequel to Dangerous Shift, and a sequel to Tempting Adam.

I’m most looking forward to the zombie book. The characters are Emily Gray, a former neglected housewife who finds her strength with the apocalypse, along with the truck-driving, poetry-writing Seth Ripley. For zombie book lovers, be warned; there is sex and romance. For romance book lovers, be warned; there is ooey-gooey gore and scary zombies and evil renegades.

Whoa, sounds like an awesome story—sex and guts! LOL! Sounds like you've planned something for everyone in your upcoming books.

Thanks again for joining us today, Jill, and much success to you!

Jill refers to these little cuties as her "muses"!

Dangerous Shift by Jill James:

HE IS MR. BY-THE-BOOK, WITH A SECRET...

Shapeshifters live among us but remain unknown to most people except for the highest echelons of law enforcement, the military, science, and medical fields—until now.

SHE IS A LOOSE CANNON WITH AN ATTITUDE PROBLEM...

When a fatal virus strikes Shapeshifters all over the West coast, including members of the Shapeshifter Task Force in San Laura, California, reinforcements are called in from around the United States.

TOGETHER, THEY JUST MIGHT CATCH A KILLER.

Lt. Nikki Hill of Missouri comes to San Laura and is partnered up with Lt. Sean Evans. They quickly butt heads on everything from proper police procedures to the moral ethics of euthanasia. They can’t seem to get a lead on the serial killer even as members of their own families are stricken with the virus. In their grief they turn to each other and hope they have time to discover if their relationship stands a chance or if they might just be the next victims of the species extinction disease.

Dangerous Shift is available at: Available at Amazon, BN.com, Smashwords, All Romance eBooks, Kobo, iTunes

and available in print at Amazon and BN.com

About Jill:

Jill James didn't start out wanting to be an author. Along the way she wanted to be an astronaut, President of the United States, a lawyer, and a doctor. Once married with children she realized she could be all those things in the pages of the stories she wrote.

She lives in Northern California with her husband, who is the inspiration for all her romance novel heroes.

Find Jill here:

Website: http://www.jilljameswrites.com

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Group Blog: http://authorsofmainstreet.wordpress.com 

Co-Blog:   http://twoindieladies.wordpress.com 

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Have a wonderful weekend, all!

Nona Raines
Hot Contemporary Romance
Edgy ~ Emotional ~ Erotic
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