Sunday, October 11, 2009
Cavemen Rock RomantiCon 09
Because we know what you really want to see, here are some nice shots of Ellora's Cavemen at RomantiCon 09
New Caveman Angelo was an instant hit!
New Caveman Angelo was an instant hit!
Scenes From RomantiCon 2009
RomantiCon 2009 has been a huge blast for authors, fans, cover models, staffers, even the hotel staff, from the Psychedelic Soiree to the Appreciation Dinner to the photo shoots for ads and covers. A few photo graphic highlights here and more on flickr.com (search RomantiCon)
Great turnout for the Book Fair on Sunday.
Models worked round the clock on cover shoots.
Great turnout for the Book Fair on Sunday.
Models worked round the clock on cover shoots.
Friday, October 9, 2009
New Releases
Yee haw! Hot new books for everyone who's not at RomantiCon. Happy Friday!
Ningaloo Nights by Tracy Cooper-Posey
New York cop Sherry Abandonato cashes in her savings and dashes to Ningaloo in remote northwest Western Australia to find her sister, who disappeared ten days ago. The only one with the skill to guide her to Derremawan is Mason Hayward, once an official guide with a reputation for getting people out of trouble, but now the town's bad man.In a searing afternoon of unexpected passion, Mason strikes a bargain. He'll get her to Derremawan, if she agrees to go there with him unconditionally—on his terms and his conditions.Sherry is astonished to find herself agreeing to the insane bargain, and worse, responding eagerly to the idea of three days of Mason Hayward taking charge under the hot Australian sun.
Line: Breathless (suspense) with Lt. BDSM
ISBN: 9781419923951
$5.95
Hope in Love by J. Hali Steele
Book 1 in the Angels in Love series
The world is changing. Hope is fading. Darkness beckons. And one angel holds the answer.Tired of death, destruction and mankind's race to ruination, Ramiel, archangel of hope, finds it harder and harder to care about those he's meant to help. Now the Fates have decreed that Ramiel must mate with Yael, an exalted human. On his shoulders rides the universe's only hope for survival, but the ties that bind him to Yael force him to face his own unexpected reckoning.Yael, elevated to Heaven to live out her days in peace, recoils from the sadness and shadows of death in Ramiel's eyes. Yet the need to ease the despair haunting him is stronger. During nights of searing sensuality, Yael and Ramiel light an erotic fire between them that will not be extinguished.As the combined forces of the heavens try to tear them apart, Ramiel must find a way to hold on to the love he finds with Yael or an end will come, so devastating that Heaven will drop to its knees.
Line: Xanadu (fantasy)
ISBN: 9781419924125
$5.95
Creating Merry Hell by Emma Wallace
The witch is back…Rose loves a good party. It's a perfect opportunity for her to do what she does best—meddle in other people's love lives. Better still, with all the distracting celebrations no one ever suspects there might truly be magic in the air.As a teenager, Merry Lewis vowed never to fall in love and so far she's managed to stay true to her promise, but that's all about to change. A meddling witch is determined to bring her together with the gorgeous, irresistible Jack Campbell. An incredible week ensues where Jack pushes Merry to her limits and beyond, testing Merry to finally overcome her fears and let herself love.
Line: Moderne (contemporary)
ISBN: 9781419926532
$4.45
The Demon is an Angel by Lissa Matthews
When ex-government assassin Delan is kidnapped by Riko, a sex demon, he's taken care of and sexually serviced in any manner he desires by Riko's personal sex slaves. And while not one to bemoan his good fortune, Delan is a man of action and in need of a mission. He's about to be given one by the name of Angel.Riko's half-sister Angel is just that, an angel. Not just any kind of angel though, she's a hybrid being—sex demon and sex angel. And she's in need of being tamed. Barred by Riko from having sex with her fellow sex demons, she's forced to suffer the inadequate fumbling of humans, both male and female.When Delan and Angel meet, sparks fly. She's defiant and he's determined, but the lust and hunger hit them both between the eyes and below the belt. Sex is hard and hot, a little kinky and a whole lot naughty. But Delan needs to find something more than sex to rein her in, or she'll destroy it all.
Line: Twilight (paranormal)
ISBN: 9781419923845
$4.45
Ningaloo Nights by Tracy Cooper-Posey
New York cop Sherry Abandonato cashes in her savings and dashes to Ningaloo in remote northwest Western Australia to find her sister, who disappeared ten days ago. The only one with the skill to guide her to Derremawan is Mason Hayward, once an official guide with a reputation for getting people out of trouble, but now the town's bad man.In a searing afternoon of unexpected passion, Mason strikes a bargain. He'll get her to Derremawan, if she agrees to go there with him unconditionally—on his terms and his conditions.Sherry is astonished to find herself agreeing to the insane bargain, and worse, responding eagerly to the idea of three days of Mason Hayward taking charge under the hot Australian sun.
Line: Breathless (suspense) with Lt. BDSM
ISBN: 9781419923951
$5.95
Hope in Love by J. Hali Steele
Book 1 in the Angels in Love series
The world is changing. Hope is fading. Darkness beckons. And one angel holds the answer.Tired of death, destruction and mankind's race to ruination, Ramiel, archangel of hope, finds it harder and harder to care about those he's meant to help. Now the Fates have decreed that Ramiel must mate with Yael, an exalted human. On his shoulders rides the universe's only hope for survival, but the ties that bind him to Yael force him to face his own unexpected reckoning.Yael, elevated to Heaven to live out her days in peace, recoils from the sadness and shadows of death in Ramiel's eyes. Yet the need to ease the despair haunting him is stronger. During nights of searing sensuality, Yael and Ramiel light an erotic fire between them that will not be extinguished.As the combined forces of the heavens try to tear them apart, Ramiel must find a way to hold on to the love he finds with Yael or an end will come, so devastating that Heaven will drop to its knees.
Line: Xanadu (fantasy)
ISBN: 9781419924125
$5.95
Creating Merry Hell by Emma Wallace
The witch is back…Rose loves a good party. It's a perfect opportunity for her to do what she does best—meddle in other people's love lives. Better still, with all the distracting celebrations no one ever suspects there might truly be magic in the air.As a teenager, Merry Lewis vowed never to fall in love and so far she's managed to stay true to her promise, but that's all about to change. A meddling witch is determined to bring her together with the gorgeous, irresistible Jack Campbell. An incredible week ensues where Jack pushes Merry to her limits and beyond, testing Merry to finally overcome her fears and let herself love.
Line: Moderne (contemporary)
ISBN: 9781419926532
$4.45
The Demon is an Angel by Lissa Matthews
When ex-government assassin Delan is kidnapped by Riko, a sex demon, he's taken care of and sexually serviced in any manner he desires by Riko's personal sex slaves. And while not one to bemoan his good fortune, Delan is a man of action and in need of a mission. He's about to be given one by the name of Angel.Riko's half-sister Angel is just that, an angel. Not just any kind of angel though, she's a hybrid being—sex demon and sex angel. And she's in need of being tamed. Barred by Riko from having sex with her fellow sex demons, she's forced to suffer the inadequate fumbling of humans, both male and female.When Delan and Angel meet, sparks fly. She's defiant and he's determined, but the lust and hunger hit them both between the eyes and below the belt. Sex is hard and hot, a little kinky and a whole lot naughty. But Delan needs to find something more than sex to rein her in, or she'll destroy it all.
Line: Twilight (paranormal)
ISBN: 9781419923845
$4.45
Thursday, October 8, 2009
First Pix from RomantiCon
The RomantiCon hospitality suite is rocking with early arrivals who are making quite a splash in the hotel.
Tara Nina, Cris Anson and Natasha Moore prepart to brew up some mayhem.
Tara Nina, Cris Anson and Natasha Moore prepart to brew up some mayhem.
Mari Freeman and Austin Powers. Rumor has it he'll be wearing red lame pants at the party tomorrow night where he'll be helping out with the dance contest. Can't wait to see that. Rrrrrowr!
Rebecca, who was the high bidder on our donation of an expense-paid trip to RomantiCon for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation auction, looks fresh and lovely, even after a trip across country from Denver.
Bath Time for Big Mama
We've spruced up the Mothership warehouse and offices for tours during RomantiCon weekend. Randy even cleaned Manaconda's Condo. (She's our 25-foot python.) Then he broke out the power washer and shined up the tour bus. As soon as he finishes giving author April Ash and her hubbie a tour, he'll drive Big Mama to the hotel so RomantiCon attendees can see her.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Emmy Does Jaid
No, not that way! Get yer mind out of the gutter and read Emmy Ellis' excellent interview with Jaid Black on Author Toolbox. Want to know Jaid's secret fantasy? How about the story behind this book cover? It's all there and then some!
Getting Ready for RomantiCon
Just arrived at the EC Mother ship to much excitement over RomantiCon, our first ever convention, which starts Friday. In keeping with our '60s theme, groovy author nameplates for the walk of fame were rolling off the printers.
Jeania's assistant, Valerie Plucinski, takes a break from convention planning to work on setting up distribution of EC print books in
Editor in Chief Kelli Collins is looking forward to meeting fans and putting faces to the authors she has been working with for five years.
Randy Thompson (right) and Joe Rumschlag have the decorations all loaded up and ready to take to the hotel.
RomantiCon organizer and VP of Sales & Marketing Jeania Uplinger looks pretty good despite lack of sleep in the countdown.
Jeania's assistant, Valerie Plucinski, takes a break from convention planning to work on setting up distribution of EC print books in
Ireland.
Secret Lives
Confessions of Cerridwen authors you'll meet at RomantiCon 09
"I had a ghost in my house where I used to live. I heard him, saw him and felt him."
--Kathy Kulig
http://www.kathykulig.com
Wild Jade
Haunted by the ghost of a Mayan shaman, archaeology student Lauren Halpern unearths a tragic romance that she and rugged lead archaeologist Deven Chandler had shared in a past life thirteen hundred years ago. Deven is struggling with local officials who are threatening to shut down his project because of rumors about antiquity thieves in the jungle. Lauren’s visions of the past only complicate matters in the present. Despite their differing beliefs in the supernatural, the wild and exotic jungle soon lures them into a passionate love affair.
The shaman’s ghost warns Lauren that unless she finds a jade owl artifact all the members in the field crew will be in danger. But to unearth the artifact she must trespass on restricted land, risk professional disaster and the unknown menace that threatens to repeat their tragic history.
Category: Paranormal Romance
http://www.kathykulig.com
Wild Jade
Haunted by the ghost of a Mayan shaman, archaeology student Lauren Halpern unearths a tragic romance that she and rugged lead archaeologist Deven Chandler had shared in a past life thirteen hundred years ago. Deven is struggling with local officials who are threatening to shut down his project because of rumors about antiquity thieves in the jungle. Lauren’s visions of the past only complicate matters in the present. Despite their differing beliefs in the supernatural, the wild and exotic jungle soon lures them into a passionate love affair.
The shaman’s ghost warns Lauren that unless she finds a jade owl artifact all the members in the field crew will be in danger. But to unearth the artifact she must trespass on restricted land, risk professional disaster and the unknown menace that threatens to repeat their tragic history.
Category: Paranormal Romance
Series: none
Book Length: Plus Novel
Book Type: eBook
Publisher: Cerridwen Press
ISBN: 9781419913471
Monday, October 5, 2009
Secret Lives
Confessions of Cerridwen authors you'll meet at RomantiCon 09
"I've watched A&E's "Pride and Prejudice" 60 times - I've bought the box sex on VHS tapes and then on DVDs."
--Brooke London
http://www.brookelondon.com/
Pitch Dark
Alyssa must protect her grandfather’s cutting-edge, environmentally friendly oil sands extraction technology—and his life. Forced into dealing with her grandfather’s chosen partner, Connor, a wildcard business mogul and ex-CIA spy, she knows she can’t trust him.
Connor resents that Alyssa has the final say on his multimillion dollar partnership. When someone tries to kill them both, they are thrust together and their mutual attraction sparks hot enough to heat the sheets to searing intensity, despite their mutual distrust.
Together they race between his headquarters in Colorado and the oil sands of Alberta to stay one step ahead of the terrorists who are determined to stop them at any cost. It will take their combined cunning and courage to survive the explosive and treacherous covert world of espionage, betrayal, terrorists and spies. But even if they do, can they survive the secrets they are keeping from each other?
Cateogy: Romantic Suspense
http://www.brookelondon.com/
Pitch Dark
Alyssa must protect her grandfather’s cutting-edge, environmentally friendly oil sands extraction technology—and his life. Forced into dealing with her grandfather’s chosen partner, Connor, a wildcard business mogul and ex-CIA spy, she knows she can’t trust him.
Connor resents that Alyssa has the final say on his multimillion dollar partnership. When someone tries to kill them both, they are thrust together and their mutual attraction sparks hot enough to heat the sheets to searing intensity, despite their mutual distrust.
Together they race between his headquarters in Colorado and the oil sands of Alberta to stay one step ahead of the terrorists who are determined to stop them at any cost. It will take their combined cunning and courage to survive the explosive and treacherous covert world of espionage, betrayal, terrorists and spies. But even if they do, can they survive the secrets they are keeping from each other?
Cateogy: Romantic Suspense
Series: none
Book Length: 354 page
Book Type: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Cerridwen Press
ISBN: 9781419959660
Sunday, October 4, 2009
It's almost time for RomantiCon!
The countdown is on and the excitement level is high. Only days from now RomantiCon will begin, Ellora's Cave 1st annual conference, being held in Akron, Ohio, Oct.9-12.
And just what, you ask, might you hope to see at RomantiCon? Well, here's a little hint:
And just what, you ask, might you hope to see at RomantiCon? Well, here's a little hint:
Performances by the Cavemen
Authors and more! If you are not signed up to attend the convention, remember you can still enjoy the excitement at the booksigning on Sunday afternoon. Meet your favorite author, get books signed, and chat with other readers.
It's going to be fun, informative and ... did I mention fun? See you there!!
It's going to be fun, informative and ... did I mention fun? See you there!!
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