Guest Post and Review - Taken by The Billionaire Alien Next Door by Jessica Subject

Today, I welcome Jessica Subject to my blog. She works for Decadent Publishing and also writes for them and is always so supportive of other authors. She's talking about her new novella, Taken by the Billionaire Alien Next Door.

Taken by the Billionaire Alien Next Door

By Jessica E. Subject

Erotic Sci-Fi Romance

ISBN: 978-0-9948431-0-4

Living on the other side of the tracks was a fantasy Erika never expected to come true. But when her mother marries an investment banker, she moves to a home larger than all her previous houses combined. While searching for her new stepbrother to help with unpacking, she stumbles upon his smokin’ hot neighbor, all alone in his mansion and busy at work on a… flying saucer? Can Erika escape before he notices her, or will she be abducted by the sexy alien?

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Excerpt - 18+

“What exactly do you think I am, Miss Erika?”

“An alien.” There, I’d said it, and I expected him to laugh in my face and deny it.

Instead, he placed his hands behind his back and stepped nearer. “And what if I am?”

My breath caught. “I….” I should have kept my mouth shut. No, I should have waited for Barron to text a reply, never come over to the neighbor’s house. Now, I was stuck in a basement hangar with a flying saucer and a guy who could be from another planet.

Laken inched closer, and closer still. I moved along with him until my back hit a wall on the other side of the room. Trapped. Trying to duck away wouldn’t do me any good. He’d only race around and block my way again. My heart beat so hard, I expected it to thump right out of my chest. Would he let me go, or did he have other plans? If I screamed loud enough, would someone come to my rescue?

Leaning forward, he placed his palm on the wall behind me. “What if I told you I knew the instant you came into this room?” He ran his other hand along my cheekbone, tucking my hair behind an ear. “What if I told you I could feel your attraction, smell your sex?”

A shiver raced down my spine. Sure, I wanted to jump his bones before I’d seen his eyes. Now, I yearned for a way out, a clear path to escape from Mr. Sex-on-a-stick who may or may not be an extraterrestrial.

He dipped his head so close to mine, his warm breath brushed my neck. A flash of heat washed over me. Fuck, it had been so long since I’d been with any guy. Did it really matter where he came from?

“What if, Erika? If I am an alien? Would you still find me attractive? Would you still want to lick me from head to toe? Suck my cock? Would you want me to fuck you against this wall, in my spaceship, and on every single surface of this room?”

About the Author

Jessica E. Subject is the author of science fiction romance, mostly alien romances, ranging from sweet to super hot. Sometimes she dabbles in paranormal and contemporary as well, bringing to life a wide variety of characters. In her stories, you could not only meet a sexy alien or two, but also clones and androids. You may be transported to a dystopian world where rebels are fighting to live and love, or to another planet for a romantic rendezvous.

When Jessica isn't reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk with her giant, hairy dog her family adopted from the local animal shelter.

Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from her readers. You can find her at jessicasubject.com and on twitter @jsubject.

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Guest Post

I asked Jessica what inspires her to write alien romances as she's written so many. Over to you, Jess...

Hi Vicki! Thank you so much for inviting me to your blog today!

Whenever I have a new release, or when I tell people what I write, I am often asked why I write about aliens. For me, there are many reasons, but I think the main one is that an alien character can be whoever I want him or her to be. I can make my heroes very dominant, or more on the submissive side. I can make them humanoid or appear more like a giant insect. If I want them to have blue skin (which is my favorite), I can do that, too. They can be bikers, billionaires, blue collar workers, or businessmen or women. They might want to abduct a lover from Earth, or simply live on the planet without anyone finding out where they came from. Aliens living on Earth are my favorite, too, because of their vulnerability. They know if anyone finds out, they could end up in a laboratory. So, when they finally tell someone, it means they trust that person with their life.

I love my aliens, and I will continue to tell their stories for as long as I am writing. I hope you can give a sexy alien a chance.

I love the ideas you come up with and you've certainly piqued my interest in alien romances.

My Review:

This is a short, impactful story with lots of hotness. If you like reading a hot romance - a short bite for a Sunday afternoon or lazy evening with steamy sex, this is a great read. I like the way the author told a story and gave us the depths of emotions to make it more than a couple of sex scenes. It was sexy, touching, full of surprises and well-written. To be honest, I would have preferred it to be longer but it tempted me to try more of her romances though.

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Spotlight - Ere's Secret

Ere's Secret by Firi Kamson

Genre: Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance

I have a secret.

In three days, I'll be turning 40 and I'm in love for the first time. Decades ago, I sacrificed my life for the good of my family. But tragedy struck too close to home, reminding me of the brevity of life.

Now I have a choice to make: continue living in shadows or allow my true self to emerge.

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My life was uninteresting and would have stayed that way until I met Luke. This was a chance meeting and I could say we were destined to meet, who knows. It was a Sunday evening and I was at this point tired of my life and living my life as society wanted it to be lived. It was the day I defied all odds and subdued my nerves as I went into my closet and put on a black pair of pencil jeans and a black loose fitting Tee-shirt, that Cassandra, my oyibo Canadian neighbor who never took no for an answer, even though she had been unsuccessfully trying to invite me for coffee at hers for years; gave me. Surprisingly, when I put this on, it struck me how much weight I had lost. I looked like a skinny school girl instead of a 38 year old mother of three. Ignoring the inquiring looks my boys gave me, I told them I was going out with my friends. Further ignoring the equally curious look I got from Musa, our old reliable gateman who refused to leave us when Opuada died and was content with whatever I could pay him. With a straight face, I told him I was going out and would be back in a couple of hours. 

Firi Kamson was born in Nigeria, where she grew up. Becoming a lawyer, a writer and a pilot was her childhood dream, she dropped the lawyer part and got a B.A. in foreign languages and literature speciality French. Worked as a freelance translator and a photographer for a couple of years before she decided to explore the creative world of writing. She writes a column for www.sabinews.com, as Tee, an online Nigerian based magazine, where she journals her experiences in south east Asia. The dream of becoming a pilot is still there and who knows one day it would be fulfilled. She lives in South East Asia with her nerdy husband and very active daughter and son. Ere's Secret is her first work.

Firi Kamson would like to hear from her readers so you can send her an email phiri@secretlilies.com or check out her site www.secretlilies.com 

Or follow her on Twitter @tmkamson 

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Release Day and Blog Tour

Today, Her Real-life Hero releases! Party time!!

What it's about:

Romance Writer in Training…

Joanie wants to get her romances published but can't seem to get things right with her writing. She buys an antique bureau which the shopkeeper says has magic working through it. While using her new bureau, she begins to talk to the hero in her book, asking his advice on writing, all the while thinking it's her own imagination. She promises he can live in her home, eat at her table and sleep in her bed, if he helps her with her writing. She doesn't think he will actually knock on her door and insist she keep her promise.

He’s made a wish…

Theo has also bought a magic chest of drawers that brings him into Joanie's life. He wants to settle down with one woman, tired of shallow relationships, and Joanie seems like the perfect candidate if it weren’t for her insistence on getting rid of him.

Against her will…

The magic keeps on forcing them to live together and Joanie’s not happy. This is her first year alone and she’s been craving time to herself after looking after her younger siblings and an ailing aunt. Theo’s presence in her home, although unwanted, stirs up needs she’s suppressed for years. When they start to discover things about the magic and why it’s bringing them together, will Joanie recognize another type of magic at work? Will she succumb to the charm of Theo or will her need for breathing space pull them apart?

Blog Tour

I'm having a blog tour to announce my baby's arrival to the world. The tour will host a giveaway. You're more than welcome to stop off at any of the following blogs to comment and enter to win a prize. I'm giving away:

$10 Amazon gift card
A copy of The Century Sage
A copy of At Second Glance

If you want, you can enter the competition straight away by clicking on the rafflecopter link below.

These are the blogs we're touring by:

Krista Ames - 25 August
Gina Wynn - 26 August
London Saint James - 28 August
Sorcha Mowbray - 29 August
VS Morgan - 31 August
Taryn Kincaid - 1 September
Thea Landen - 2 September
Landra Graf - 3 September
Sara Daniel - 4 September
Tara Quan - 5 September
Jennah Scott - 7 September
Nancy Fraser - 9 September
Jessica Subject - 10 September

You can buy the book here:

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Arranged Marriage - What? *Great Giveaway inside Post*

Who agrees to an arranged marriage in the 21^st century? Beth Malone can’t believe a date request with the 1Night Stand service morphed into an arranged marriage offer. But after a heartbreaking divorce and no knight in shining armor coming to sweep her off her feet, her desire to find that knight and have a family is looking more like a dream than a reality.

After filling out a 1Night Stand questionnaire worthy of the CIA, Christian Ramos is stunned when Madame Eve offers to arrange more than a date for one night: she suggests a wife! What the hell? And after his best friend Jackson Castillo stops laughing, he advises him to consider the offer. Between the fortieth birthday looming on the horizon and his Latino upbringing, Chris is forced to take a hard look at his life. Reality check—time is running out for what he wants—a family and a woman to share his life.

First comes love, then comes marriage isn’t part of their matrimonial situation, but neither Beth nor Christian anticipated the immediate attraction and contentment that comes with saying, “I do.”

I hope you love Chris and Beth as much as I do! Madame Eve definitely knew what she was doing bringing these two lovebirds together!

You could win $25 USD in Amazon funny money to spend on anything you want (heaven knows they get lots of MY money pretty regularly), plus I’m giving away a 3-book e-book bundle—you choose the great reads!—from Decadent Publishing, and a Decadent audiobook of your choice from Audible.com!

Only one thing is mandatory: You MUST purchase First Comes Marriage (http://goo.gl/kjTk6h) from Amazon before midnight tonight. It’s only 99 cents, but for the chance to win awesome prezzies...so worth it!  Email me the receipt—a screenshot of the Amazon receipt or confirmation email is fine—BAM! You’re in the running for the big win!

If you read First Comes Marriage and leave a review, please let me know! I plan to give away ANOTHER bag of prizes to one reviewer at the end of August.

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Her Real-life Hero

Her Real-life Hero is due to release on the 25th August! At long last! Pre-order links to follow soon.

My book is about magic, romance, antiques and a whole lot more. For those romance writers out there, my heroine is an aspiring writer too.

It's a Beyond Fairytales adaptation of "The Frog Prince" and "Iron Henry." *Think princess kissing the frog who turns into a prince*

Here's the blurb and an excerpt:

Blurb:

Joanie wants to get her romances published but can't seem to succeed with her writing. She buys an antique bureau which the shopkeeper says is magic. While using her new bureau, she begins to talk to the hero in her book, asking his advice on writing, all the while thinking it's her own imagination. She promises he can live in her home, eat at her table and sleep in her bed, if he helps her with her writing. She doesn't expect him to knock on her door and insist she keep her promise.

Theo has also bought a magic chest of drawers that brings him into Joanie's life. He wants to settle down with one woman, tired of shallow relationships, and Joanie seems like the perfect candidate if it weren’t for her insistence on getting rid of him.

The magic keeps on forcing them to live together and Joanie’s not happy. This is her first year alone and she’s been craving time to herself after looking after her younger siblings and an ailing aunt. Theo’s presence in her home, although unwanted, stirs up needs she’s suppressed for years. When they start to discover things about the magic and why it’s bringing them together, will Joanie recognize another type of magic at work? Will she succumb to the charm of Theo or will her need for breathing space pull them apart?

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Review and Interview - Claiming the She-Wolf by Louisa Bacio

Black Hills Wolves
Claiming the She-Wolf by Louisa Bacio

When her older brother leaves the Black Hills to go to college, Tala Graystone stays behind, determined to restore their dilapidated home into a B&B for the pack. As more people return to the area, the need for temporary housing increases. Now, if only she can find someone to help with the heavy lifting.
Yas Collins fled Los Lobos as a child with his mother. As he struggles with his wolf and overpowering shifts, a desire for nature and the forest strikes hard. Black Hills, South Dakota, beckons him. With a background in construction, he easily finds work at Tala’s dilapidated B&B, but not everyone in town greets him with open arms.
As the remodel gets underway, Tala and Yas fight their growing attraction. Yas doesn’t trust his wolf urges around beautiful B&B owner. The she-wolf, however, has other plans.

Excerpt from Claiming the She-Wolf:

A growl from low in his throat threatened to escape. The rumble started in his chest, and he fought to keep it down.
She turned, looking down at him. “Did you say something?”
“Umm, no. Just clearing my throat.”
He needed to get his base instincts under control. Recent research showed that wolves in the wild killed in order to protect their domains and to get more space. He didn’t want to be ruled by his wolf. He’d grown up in the city, with humans, not out in the forest. His mom had tried to talk to him about shifting, but as a woman, she didn’t have the same experience.
He couldn’t go to a shifters anonymous group for help with his sexual urges. Maybe he needed to start his own support group. He snorted at the idea. At the top of the landing, Tala turned to the right, and he followed.
They entered what had to be the master bedroom suite. It was painted a vibrant lavender color, and the bed had a green floral comforter with an abundance of fluffy throw pillows. White dollies rested on the two nightstands, and a vase of wildflowers called for attention. The feminine room seemed in sharp contrast to his host. She didn’t look frilly.
“This will be your quarters.” Her lips pursed, and she blinked a few times.
The idea shocked him. “What? I’m sorry, but it looks like your room.”
“Well, it has been. But it’s the nicest room in the house, and as a guest, figure you should have it to be comfortable. I’ll move my things into another one.”
He waved his hands in front of him, as if shooing away something physically bad. “No way. No can do. Give me the second best, then. My first job can be fixing it up.”
She smiled. “Well, second best would be my brother’s room, and even though he’s on a trip right now, I don’t feel comfortable moving his stuff. So third best, and we work today to make it more, um, livable?”
Her choice of words made him pause. “Deal.”

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About the Author:

A Southern California native, Louisa Bacio can’t imagine living far away from the ocean. The multi-published author of erotic romance enjoys writing within all realms – from short stories to full-length novels.
Bacio shares her household with a supportive husband, two daughters growing “too fast,” and a multitude pet craziness: Two dogs, five fish tanks, an aviary, hamsters, rabbits and hermit crabs. In her other life, she teaches college classes in English, journalism and popular culture.

Contact Details:
Website http://www.louisabacio.com
Email: louisabacio@yahoo.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/louisabacio
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/louisabacio

Character Interview:

Sit down with Tala, the heroine from Claiming the She-Wolf.

Where and how would you like to spend a night of no responsibility, all expenses paid?

Do I ever feel boring. I’m a small-town gal who likes to stick close to home. I’ve never had an itch to get out of town, unlike my brother. So how about a nice romantic picnic beneath the full moon, in the forest? No expense necessary. Just complete privacy and nature.

If you could change anything about your story in the book, what would you change?

I would give those scumbags who are vandalizing my home a piece of my mind. Forget about waiting for someone else to take care of it. Now that I know who they are, they better be watching their backs.

Name one significant thing that happened to you before the book.

It’s not like Los Lobos has foster care or anything like that. After our parents died, my brother and I were left on our own. He did the best that he could, but it was pretty hard only being him and I, and he was always afraid to have me free for fear something would happen to me. And then he left me to go to college.

What flavor do you favor? Vanilla, chocolate, or caramel?

Vanilla with rainbow sprinkles on top. I like a bit of color added to life.

Are you a sunrise or sunset person?

Honey, us shifters prefer the night under the moon. Best time to run free.

If you could and were inclined to get a tattoo, what would it be of?

Crescent moon on my shoulder, but I’d make sure it had that outline of the full moon. You know those nights when you can see all of it, but only so much is illuminated?

If you could have three wishes to last for a day, what would they be?

For Gee to answer any questions that are posed to him; for Yas to remain naked for the entire day – indoors and out; and for all of Los Lobos be returned to its glory. We’ll get there.

 If you could ask your author any question, what would it be?

Why did you make us have sex in so many strange, outdoors places? What’s wrong with a regular bed?

He-he, I like that last answer.

My Review:

I've read a few of the Black Hills Wolves books and I think this one is one of my favourites. It's written in an easy-reading style with delightful characters. I don't think I've ever understood shifter romances properly until reading this book. Somehow, the writer made me see for the first time the struggles that shifter characters go through (although fictional) and made me identify especially with the hero in this regard. I enjoyed the premise of Yas helping Tala with her bed and breakfast. She's stubborn and independent but Yas breaks through her barriers. The attraction between them is electric but not over the top. Ha-ha, sometimes I find the immediate reaction too unrealistic in erotic romances. There was also a bit of nail-biting suspense in this novella.

I have to say though, I would have much preferred if this book was longer. For some reason, I wanted to spend more time with the characters.

Kola Book Tour with Giveaway and Review

Please welcome a talented writer, Kiru Taye, to my blog today. Her next book in the Essien series is out. I've read it and reviewed it too. (Don't you just love the cartoon of herself?)

Title: Kola

Author: +Kiru Taye, Author

Series: The Essiens, book 4

Genre: Contemporary, Erotic Romance

BLURB

When sassy heiress, Tari Essien, needs a place to escape the pressures of the hounding press, she turns to Kola Banks, a deeply scarred ex-soldier who's also the Essien chief of security. Kola can't offer Tari anything more than his protection. She's family for goodness sake, even if they share no blood ties.

It’s a weekend of lessons for both of them. Together they can't avoid the explosive heat that sizzles between them, nor help pushing each others' boundaries physically as well as emotionally.

But when the weekend ends and Tari's life is in danger, will Kola put his body as well as his heart in the line of fire to keep her safe?

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Amazon US http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X3BL93A/hubp0a34-20
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Amazon CA http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00X3BL93A/hubp0a34-20
Amazon FR http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B00X3BL93A/hubp0a34-20
Barnes & Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1122163245?ean=2940151976923
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iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/kola-essien-trilogy-spinoff/id1008473552?mt=11
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PLAYLIST

TEASERS

EXCERPT

With slow steps, she walked toward him, keeping her voice low and packed with the need she had for him. "I dreamt about you last night. That your touch scorched my body, your tongue on my nipples. I’m dripping wet right now just thinking about it."

He swivelled with a growl. Flinching, she took a step back at the intense expression on his face. The raw, almost feral heat in his gaze, the slight tip to one corner of his lips, baring white teeth. She trembled as she made the realisation; she was no longer the predator but now the prey.

Just like that he'd switched on her. She'd gotten what she'd wanted.

Her heart pounded against her chest and dampness soaked her knickers. How could his obvious anger turn her on so much?

"You want a bit of rough? You want me to fuck you, is that it?"

Shocked by his language, her words choked in her throat. No one had ever spoken to her in that manner. She clamped her thighs together, wanting to relief the building pressure.

"No, you don't," he gritted out as he leaned over and tapped her thigh with his knuckles. "Keep your legs apart."

She complied without understanding why he'd made the demand, only knowing she'd do whatever he asked, if it'd give her what she craved. Him fucking her hard and fast.

She’d taunted him for that reason. If it would drive away the ache in her heart for a little while, then she’d take it no matter how rough it was.

"Answer my question," he said, the calmness in his deep voice belying the passion in his dark eyes.

"Yes," her voice was a soft husky whisper, her body trembling with her own increasing desire.

"Say it, Tari," he commanded.

"I want you to fuck me," she replied and relished the freedom the words gave her.

Five Interesting Nigerian Facts

Top five interesting Nigerian phrases found in the book, Kola, and their meanings.

Mamaput: is a kiosk (lean-to with a covering) that sells food usually cooked outside. The phrase mamaput comes from "mama put food for me" or "madam put food for me" which is how customers ask to be served their food in pidgin English.

Bend-down boutique: is a stall in the market or even on the road side where second-hand clothes are piled on the floor and customers have to bend down to pick up the items they want to buy.

Face me, I face you: these are one-room apartments built in such a way that they are only divided by a corridor. So each room door faces the other, in a parallel layout.

Ashawo: means prostitute in Yoruba language. It is also used as an insult.

Nollywood: This is a term used to describe the Nigerian Movie industry, just as Hollywood, in the US or Bollywood in India. Nollywood movies are very popular in Africa and also getting popular worldwide. Nollywood is the third largest movie industry in the world.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kiru is the award winning author of His Treasure and bestselling author of The Essien Trilogy series. She writes sensual and passionate multicultural romance stories set mostly in Africa. When she's not writing you can find her either immersed in a good book or catching up with friends and family. She currently lives in the South of England with her very own alpha husband and three children.

CONNECT WITH AUTHOR

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My Review of Kola

Kiru always writes hot romance. Although I haven't read the earlier books in this series, I had no problem picking up this romance and immediately getting taken into the characters and their lives. I loved the start of this book - it had me hooked right in with learning about Kola's childhood. I immediately sympathised with him and was rooting for him. Plus I took a liking to the whole family and their set up. I loved that Kola was attracted to his cousin (although cousin by family, not by blood) and that immediately, their relationship was forbidden. Kola is a great hero, he's kind yet tough towards his enemies, flawed (and I love a flawed hero with scars from the past) and he's great for Tari.

The chemistry between Kola and Tari is potent and they fall straight away into a stormy and deeply erotic relationship. But there are things holding Kola and Tari apart. Firstly, it's Tari's hurt and betrayal from her fiance and her lack of interest in a long-term relationship, then it's people trying to keep them apart. There is plenty of drama in this story. It reminds me of a soap opera, but deeper and more personal than that. You won't be bored reading this story and will be rooting for the couple all the way.

I love Kiru's writing, but I have to admit, I do prefer her more historical romances for some reason. But this contemporary will keep anyone who likes their romances hot, engrossed right to the end.