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Ashleigh Raine

Breaking News from Talisman Bay!

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The Talisman Bay series is continuing on! Book three, Eternal Talisman, will be released from Samhain Publishing in 2008. This is a dream come true for Lisa and Jennifer (both halves of Ashleigh Raine). Talisman Bay is our home away from home, and we can’t wait to keep bringing you more Talisman Bay stories.

Along with the first new book in the Talisman Bay series in several years, Samhain Publishing will be releasing shining, spanking-new editions (revised and re-edited with pretty new covers) of the first two books in the series, Lover’s Talisman and Forsaken Talisman. As some of you may have noticed, these books are no longer available from our former publisher. These titles will be available again from Samhain Publishing in the months prior to the release of Eternal Talisman.

Thank you to all the readers who have emailed us, lovingly harassed us and begged us to keep this series alive. We love the Shadow Walkers, and we love you for all your support.

And don’t forget, Driven to Distraction releases from Samhain Publishing  in just over two months. Driven to Distraction is the first novel in our Hollywood Heat series, which mixes our love of Hollywood and happy endings.

Within the next month, a brand-new AshleighRaine.com will be going live.  We’ve gotten a sneak peek at the new site, and it’s gorgeous!
We look forward to chatting with all of you more often and sharing excerpts and sneak peeks with you of our upcoming titles.  It’s great to be back!

Always,

Jennifer & Lisa
Writing as Ashleigh Raine
http://www.myspace.com/ashleighraine

New Releases, Sylvia Day

Passion for the Game – May 29

Passion for the GameKensington Brava
(Georgian)
ISBN: 0-7582-1759-5
ISBN-13: 978-0758217592

RT Top Pick“Day pulls out all the stops, juggling sizzling romance with high suspense and intrigue. The tangled threads of her plot are intricately woven with strands of in-depth characterization. Not only does Day titillate readers, she grabs them with a strong story and doesn’t let go.”
– Kathe Robin, Romantic Times BOOKreviews

For the notorious Lady Winter, seduction and duplicity are required to survive.
Cunning and precision are the tools of pirate Christopher St. John.
Pitted against one another, they are a surprise waiting to happen…

SET A CRIMINAL TO CATCH A CRIMINAL

Christopher St. John and Maria, Lady Winter are infamous in Society for their misdeeds and their charming allures. Wherever they go, scandalized whispers and covetous glances follow. A ruthless pirate and a widow whose two husbands have met untimely deaths, the wickedly renowned figures are even more intriguing to the authorities. Now they’ve been set on the most provocative of tasks—St. John is released from prison to learn the “Wintry Widow’s” intimate secrets, while Lady Winter is charged with performing a similar deception in reverse. One will succeed. One will hang.

FROM BALLROOM TO BEDROOM, THEY’RE PERFECTLY MATCHED

With the fate of loved ones in the balance, the unlikely couple embarks upon a battle of wills and wits that takes them from glittering ballrooms to the depths of the underworld to the candlelit pleasures of the bedroom. As they fall helpless to a desire and startling affinity neither expected, the deadly web of their subterfuge closes in, forcing them to make a choice. Individual freedom? Or an audacious scheme to keep an impossible yet irresistible love…

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New Releases, Shiloh Walker

One Night With You…New Release

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He was hungry, all right but food was the last thing on his mind. Well, maybe not the complete last thing. He could picture up some very worthwhile fantasies involving the crème brulee and Bo’s mouth.

Watching her eat the rich dessert had him as hard as if she had reached over and wrapped her hand around his cock. Of course, just watching Bo do anything did that. She could be sitting at a table doing yearly taxes and he’d be hard. But the look in her eyes when she had taken that first bite…her lashes had fluttered closed and she had moaned like a woman on the brink of climax.

That thought only made his problem worse. He was dying to get her out of here, get her someplace where he could see how she really sounded when she came. Get her someplace quiet so he could strip that red silk away and touch her… And if he kept thinking like that, he was going to be stuck in this chair for a while.

He had plans for the rest of the night and they didn’t include sitting here waiting for a hard-on to subside.

Another soft hmmmmm of pleasure escaped Bo’s lips and Logan’s control snapped. He reached for his wallet and dug out a couple of bills. The waiter saw him and started in his direction but Logan had no desire to wait for him. Bo looked up at him as he stood over her chair. The fork was still between her lips. If he didn’t know better, he’d swear she was doing it on purpose when she slowly slid it out, taking time to lick it clean. She glanced down at the dessert in front of her and said, “I’m not done.”

“Too bad. The way you are with sweets, you’d lick the bowl clean if I let you,” Logan growled. He pulled the chair back and held out a hand. When she stood, he pulled her up against him and slid an arm around her waist. Their gazes met and held as he lowered his mouth.

She tasted of the rich, decadent dessert, wine and heat. Sheer, unadulterated heat. Desire and hesitation, curiosity and want—there were a million contradictions in her kiss and it was enough to drive him mad. Control snapped. He could feel it, all but hear it in the little cracking noises as she leaned into him. One fisted hand lay against his chest, clutching the lapel of his suit. Through the layers of clothing, he felt the warm weight of her breasts, the soft little curve of her belly—

“Ahem.”

Logan tore his mouth away from hers and looked at the waiter. “Shit,” he muttered.

Bo’s spiky black lashes lifted, revealing smoky gray eyes fogged with desire. She moaned a little and leaned toward him again for just a second. Then it was like she realized where they were. She blushed, the soft pink flush starting at the low neckline of her dress and spreading upward to her face.

Without saying a word, Logan took her hand and led her out of the restaurant. Home hadn’t ever seemed so far away.

New Releases, Sylvia Day

Pleasures of the Night

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My latest release hit the shelves last week and I realized I’d forgotten to tell you all about it. 😳

Pleasures of the NightPleasures of the Night
HarperCollins Avon
ISBN-10: 0061230987
ISBN-13: 978-0061230981

In the Twilight between sleep and consciousness, a battle rages between Dream Guardians and Nightmares. Captain Aidan Cross is a legend, as skilled in fulfilling erotic dreams as he is with the glaive that kills his enemies. Women see Aidan as part of their fantasies . . . except Lyssa Bates. Exquisite, desirable, enigmatic Lyssa perplexes this immortal seducer because she sees him as he really is. And as he attempts to unravel her secrets the unthinkable occurs: Aidan Cross falls in love.

Lyssa has been having the most incredible dreams about a man whose blue eyes hold the promise of decadent pleasures and tempting intimacies. And then he appears on her doorstep! This intoxicating stranger is just as irresistible as the man of her dreams . . . but with her surrender there is also grave danger . . .

Because Aidan is on a mission, and the passion that consumes them body and soul could have dire consequences. Loving the mortal woman prophesied to destroy Aidan’s world is not only impossible . . it is forbidden.

Excerpts

Flash Excerpt:
www.guardiannovels.com/novels/pleasures/aidan-ii/

Non-Flash Excerpt:
www.guardiannovels.com/novels/pleasures/aidan-ii/2/

REVIEWS

“In this fascinating story, wonderful immortals from an alternate dimension are sent to protect dreamers in the mortal world. The hero and his friends are easy to like, and the heroine is strong and intelligent. The secondary characters are a good addition, and there’s lots of sex, but also an intricate and imaginative plot, with plenty of action and even a nice touch of humor. ”
– Susan Mobley, Romantic Times BOOKreviews

“This is a brilliant book. Passionate and full of lush romance, Ms. Day has created a wonderful new world!”
–TJ, The Romance Studio

“…one of the best stories I’ve read in a Romance category thus far this year (2007). Sylvia Day obviously knows what readers love!”
– Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews

“…a brilliant new world… Passionate, exciting and spellbinding; PLEASURES OF THE NIGHT is sure to please fans across the board.”
– Lettetia, Fantasy Romance Writers

“PLEASURES OF THE NIGHT sizzles as a romance, enthralls as a paranormal, and captivates with a fantastic cast of characters. I didn’t want the ‘night’ to end!”
– Susan Grant, New York Times bestselling author

“So hot the pages should be on fire!”
– Gena Showalter, New York Times bestselling author

“I was enthralled with this book. It was erotic, sensuous and had an amazing plot.”
– Marcy Arbitman, Just Erotic Romance Reviews

“PLEASURES OF THE NIGHT can only be called an absolute divine read. Filled with humor, action, danger, love and passion that surpassed even my highest hopes…”
– Lyonene, Joyfully Reviewed

“PLEASURES OF THE NIGHT is a must read. An absolute must!”
– Natasha, Romance Junkies

Website: www.dreamguardians.com

Contests, New Releases, Shiloh Walker

New Release and a contest…

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onenightwithyou_msr1.jpgI have TWO releases due out in May, Always Yours from Samhain and One Night with You from Ellora’s Cave.  And *GASP* not a vampire or were in the bunch.

One Night With You is straight contemporary.

Logan knew from the first time he saw Bo Martin that she was the one for him. They were just teenagers then, but he knew. He spent years quietly waiting for her to grow up and when he finally made his move, he moved too fast and scared Bo away. She stayed away for four years but circumstances outside his control kept him from going to her when she finally returned.

Now it’s too late. Bo’s engaged to one of Logan’s best friends. But he’ll be damned if he lets that wedding happen. All he needs is a little bit of luck, and one night to convince Bo that she belongs with him.

This releases from Ellora’s Cave on May 9th.And Always Yours…releasing from Samhain on May 1~a romantic suspense with a paranormal bent.alwaysyours72lg.jpg 

 When a traitor left Army Ranger Dylan Kline paralyzed for months, he figured life was just about over. Once more, he’s nobody again. Then a woman from his past comes back into his life and shows him a new purpose. Of course, if he had listened to her months earlier, he may not have been injured in the first place.
The dreams had plagued Kirsten Everess for most of her life. But she was always too late—they never came in time for her to stop anything. Until the dream about Dylan. Too bad he didn’t listen to her.

Now for the contest…one ebook from my backlist, EBOOK FORMAT ONLY, just tell me which genre you prefer and why down in the comments section….I’ll draw a winner sometime here in the next week and the winner gets to pick an ebook from my backlist.

only ONE entry per IP…

Covers, Shiloh Walker

Got my new EC Cover!

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onenightwithyou_msr1.jpgOne Night With You releases from Ellora’s Cave on May 9.  Got the cover today.

This is a contemporary, not part of any series or anything.  It’s nice not having to keep track of recurring characters, the eye color of the hero from book A, or the hair length of the heroine in book B….   ;o)

  Logan knew from the first time he saw Bo Martin that she was the one for him. They were just teenagers then, but he knew. He spent years quietly waiting for her to grow up and when he finally made his move, he moved too fast and scared Bo away. She stayed away for four years but circumstances outside his control kept him from going to her when she finally returned. 
   Now it’s too late. Bo’s engaged to one of Logan’s best friends. But he’ll be damned if he lets that wedding happen. All he needs is a little bit of luck, and one night to convince Bo that she belongs with him.

Hope you all like it!

Shi

www.shilohwalker.com

Appearances & Events, New Releases, Shiloh Walker

Hunters: Heart and Soul

Well, I’m getting closer to being done on updating the website and I figure since it was my idea to use the blog for updates, I probably oughta do something with it.  So here it is!

New Release….

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Order Here

From Amazon

Double the paranormal erotic romance-two all-new stories from a fan favorite.

From Shiloh Walker’s hot Hunter series come two new stories…

In the shades of night, when the evil are free to seduce the weak and indulge their desires, there are still those who will fight to the death for the innocent. They are The Hunters. They are at the heart of a sensuous and strange new world…

Two men. Two women. Paranormal warriors and eternal lovers who keep the undead in line by destroying those who have gone rogue. They serve as Judge, Jury, and Executioner. They are as merciless as their prey. And they are its soul.

But in this strange enclave of midnight retribution, some discover a hunger they’d never imagined, a love that crosses unnatural boundaries, and a blood reckoning with a damnable past that could save the Hunters or destroy them.

And I’ve got a signing this coming weekend.  Details for that…

It’s this Saturday, April 14th and then I’m done until June.

April 14, Saturday, 2-4 PM  

The Bookstore
301 W Lincoln Trail Blvd
Radcliff, KY  40160
270-351-1801

 

After this one, I’m done until Lori Foster’s Reader Weekend in June.  Which is good because I’m so very very close to being done on my current WIP.

 

Later!

Shi

Ashleigh Raine, Covers

Driven to Distraction by Ashleigh Raine

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The past week has been so exciting for Lisa and Jen (both halves of the Ashleigh Raine writing team). Driven to Distraction has a cover and a release date!Driven to Distraction cover

You can also see our cover on the homepage of our yahoo group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fakereality/ or you can see the cover on our myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/ashleighraine. And if you’re on myspace, add us as your friend (spammers not welcome–sorry, I’m not interested in free ipods or gift certificates).

So, tell us what you think of our cover. We’re in love with it. It’s gorgeous and perfectly captures Jay and Blaina and their love of (and their loving in) cars. D Yup, these two have all sorts of naughty fun in and around cars, both on set and off.

Only four months and four days until Driven to Distraction releases! August 7, 2007 Driven to Distraction will be available from Samhain Publishing. *bouncebouncebounce* Can you tell how excited we are?

Here’s the official blurb for Driven to Distraction

Dodging explosions, crashing cars, jumping off rooftops…and falling in love.

A Hollywood Heat Novel

Up-and-coming stuntwoman Blaina Triton stops to help a sexy stranded stranger on the side of the road. Passion ignites hotter than the asphalt beneath their feet and they go back to his place for an anonymous carnal romp. Days later, she arrives on the set of her next feature film only to discover that the man she played out wanton erotic fantasies with is also her boss, Jay Williams. She thinks this job just got a whole lot better, until Jay makes it clear he never mixes business with pleasure.

Jay knows firsthand how distraction can be fatal, but around Blaina, his full, lust-ridden attention strays to her rather than staying on the job. In an effort to regain control, he offers an ultimatum—off set, their relationship is no-naughty-holds-barred, but on set, when they touch, it has to be strictly professional.

Soon their clandestine rendezvous ignite as hot as the movie’s onscreen explosions. As an unstoppable stunt team they are flawless, until the strain of their secret relationship begins to tear them apart. Jay has to make a decision. Walk away from the woman he loves, or allow himself to be driven to distraction…

Warning, this title contains the following: Jay and Blaina are imaginative in their proclivities. There’s lots of sex in, on and around cars. Sex in public places, sex in a hotel room, masturbation, exhibitionism, oral sex, anal sex, spanking, minor bondage of the tie-me-up-and-have-your-wicked-way-with-me kind and sex with a foreign object.

Lisa and I have lots of exciting plans leading up the release of Driven to Distraction. Our website, www.ashleighraine.com is getting remodeled. Within the next couple months, there’ll be a whole new design and look to the site.

Jen is attending this years Romantic Times Booksellers Convention. I won’t be signing anything at the book fair this year, but watch for me wandering around and passing out specially designed Driven to Distraction excerpt booklets, made to look like a Hollywood call and shoot sheet! They’re really cool. B-)

We have lots of other things in the works that we can’t talk about quite yet, but as soon as everything’s official, we’ll be announcing it so everyone knows. 2007 is going to be a great year!

Jen & Lisa
Ashleigh Raine