MY ARTICLE IN BALTIMORE'S CITY PAPER

Hello all!

I love Baltimore's City Paper, and it has always been a dream of mine to have a byline there. Well I had pretty much given up on that ever happening, until today.

The City Paper's current issue is dedicated to 'Smut In Literature', in part thanks to USA Today. USA Today reported in February that more people in general are reading erotica and in particular women are reading a lot more erotica and erotic romance (Clutch the pearls!)

Check out the article I wrote about my experiences as an erotica writer (you'd be surprised at how unsexy it can be...LOL).

Hope you find it an interesting read!

--Tula

http://www.citypaper.com/special/story.asp?id=12703

2 new releases from Amanda Jean Kelly and Leigh Ellwood!

Amanda Jean Kelly's "In Ruins"
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An archaeologist and cave expert, Raul Ignacio has been offered a million dollars to find the staff of an ancient Mayan ruler in the ruins of Luchitak Temple in Belize. Using his life savings, he has anonymously funded an excavation of the temple in hopes of finding the artifact.

A newcomer to the excavation scene, Theresa Tustin desperately wants to make a name for herself in the archaeology world. She seduces Raul with her competitive spirit, as she needs to distinguish herself to obtain the well-paying jobs she needs to support her ailing mother’s massive debts. When it's anounced that the excavation's funding has run dry, Theresa makes one last attempt to find the ruler’s tomb and Raul tails the sexy vixen into the ruins.

An unexpected cave-in leaves them stranded in the belly of the temple, their only escape a winding maze of caves beneath the mountains of Belize. With all of his money gone, will Raul find the staff and lead Theresa to safety or will he be left…in ruins?


Leigh Ellwood's "Double Dare"
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Book 2.5 in the Dareville Series.

Vegas just got a bit more daring.

They say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but when the newly wed Garristons and Briscoes get together to kick off a joint honeymoon, it becomes a sexual adventure that takes them all over Sin City, and each other! Join Brady and Ellie and Cal and Sue for the wedding, and wedding night, of the year.

Book 2.5 in The Dareville Stories.

Send Spring Storm to #1!

Picture me slapping my head for not posting this here earlier!

Spring Storm is now available on Fictionwise.com! For my loyal and beloved newsletter subscribers, if Spring Storm breaks into their Top 5 Bestsellers list for Erotica, by Septebmer 30th, I will do a second drawing for the September newsletter contest. You must be signed up for the newsletter by September 30th. Previous winner not eligible. This means you have a bonus chance to win either your choice of scent from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab's The Order of the Dragon or Halloweenie (excepting Pumpkin Patch Revisited) limited edition lines, or for those outside of the US/allergic to scent a $25 gift certificate to Victoria's Secret. Get all of your friends to buy Spring Storm and sign up for the list so you and they will be eligible to win!

Spring Storm's currently at 111, so we've got a bit to go. I know you guys can get it into the Top 5!

2 new releases from Bianca D'Arc, and Shayne Carmichael and Mychael Black!

Bianca D'Arc's "Sons of Amber: Ezekiel"
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Ezekiel is a Son of Amber, a male genetically engineered to help save humanity from extinction after a bio weapon launched by their enemy kills most human males. When Zeke crash lands on an uncharted world, he is rescued by an angel who nurses him back to health. Zeke quickly realizes the secret community located beneath the surface of this inhospitable planet is the only known uninfected colony of humans in the galaxy. He must protect them.

Likewise, he must protect Angela - his angel - the one woman he wants like no other in the universe. He needs her with an urgency he has never before known. He needs her love and her passion, for the rest of his life. But the enemy stalks them. Zeke must find a way to protect his mate and her people. Humanity is rallying and he suspects this small group of uninfected humans will be the key - along with the Sons - to rebuilding the human race.











Mychael Black and Shayne Carmichael's The Power of Two
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As a vampire Master, Dominic has been eyeing his old friend, Griffith for quite a well. But being a Master in his own right, Grif resisted the notion of Dominic controlling him in any way. With startling skill, Dominic sets out to change that refusal. He has his own deep interest in him, born of watching Grif's submission at the hand of another Master. Even though Dominic can't help but toy with his old friend, in truth, he wants him only an an equal. But how to convince Grif without letting his guard down is Dominic's biggest issue.

Aware of some of that interest but not the reason for it, Grif has his own secret. His trust had been violated by his own vampire Master, and since that night, he's refused to let another dominate him. And he'd swore to himself that no one ever would.

2 New Releases from Emma Wildes and Vivien Dean!

"Servicing Lady Tremayne" by Emma Wildes
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Trying to maintain a pristine reputation isn't easy, especially when Lady Daphne Tremayne has a lustful secret longing for her doctor. Seducing a respectable physician is not something a lady would normally do…but then again, desperate times make for inventive measures…

Being summoned to the home of his alluring patient, Thomas Blake cannot quite believe what it is exactly she wishes him to cure. Since he has always been deeply attracted to the beauteous Daphne, he has no objections to ministering to her desires…but the lady in question only wants his sexual services—nothing more. Or so she says…but just maybe he can change her mind.

Forbidden passion and an ugly obsession make two lovers tear the down the barriers of social status and find that physical love just might not be enough after all…










"The Canvas of her Skin" by Vivien Dean
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All Mark Douglas wants to do is paint his landscapes in peace. His agent has different ideas. When she demands Mark take a life studies class in order to bring more warmth to his work, the last thing he expects is to meet a woman who turns everything he believes on its ear.

Free-spirited Tallulah Weaver inspires Mark to do more than paint. He seeks her out beyond the classroom walls, though somehow even that encounter doesn't turn out as he expects. Is she simply fresh inspiration? Or will Mark finally get past his fears to take the promise of a new beginning she's offering?

TULA'S UPDATE - MRS GIGGLES, CLEAN SHEETS AND MORE!

Hey everyone! I'm trying to get back into the blogging habit on the Phaze blog. Right now my little system is going to blog here after I blog over on My Space.
I do have a page over on MySpace that you can check out at http://www.myspace.com/tulalove, and a blog also at http://blog.myspace.com/tulalove

Anyway--updates! My book with Phaze, "Lipstick And Other Stories" has join the Phazettes over at Fictionwise, which I am very happy about, at http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/eBook39843.htm

I also have a story featured on Clean Sheets this month. Clean Sheets is one of the most popular erotica e-zine on the Internet. My story is called "The Tradeoff", and you can check it out at http://www.cleansheets.com/fiction/caesar_09.06.06.shtml . I also had a poem published there in June called "Silence" that you can read at
http://www.cleansheets.com/poetry/caesar_06.14.06.shtml

You can also find me in print on the shelves of your local bookstores...well, a little piece of me anyway. I have a short story appearing in an erotica anthology edited by Zane, (who's considered the queen of African-American erotica, and as an author who's books have been on the NY Times Best Seller list, far be it from me to argue the point). The anthology is entitled 'Caramel Flava' and is #29 on the NY Times Bestseller List after 3 days in bookstores. My story is called "It Is What It Is", and appears on page 196 in the book. So if you see it, check me out in it!

Finally, Mrs. Giggles actually...can I even type the words...I think she liked my book! You can be the judge and check out her review of it at http://www.mrsgiggles.com/books/caesar_lipstick.html . She gave it an 88!

Of course, after reading all of this hopefully you're wondering where you can pick up my book. Well at Fictionwise, at Phaze, and in December, in PRINT! Yes, I will be joining some of my Phaze authors who already are in print at the end of the year. I am very VERY excited about that -- I've had a pretty bad case of 'print envy' for a while now, but soon I won't! YYYEEEAAAAHHHHH!!!

Thanks enough from me for now -- and I'll be in touch soon!


Peace!!


--Tula

First Phaze 2-Book Pack on sale now: Leigh Ellwood!

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Two great books, one great price! Watch the Phaze catalog for limited edition 2-Packs. From full-length novels to themed HeatSheets, take advantage of big savings on old favorites. If you haven't taken a trip to Dareville, check out our first 2-Pack special of Truth or Dare and Dare Me today!

Truth or Dare
Dare you let the truth get in the way of love? Rock and roll legend Brady Garriston is in a slump, careerwise and in his love life. He is desperate for a comeback (and a "cum" back), and finds a possible solution in masquerading in small town Dareville, where he can clear the slate and start fresh. Brady finds his muse in the lovely and uninhibited school teacher Ellie Shaw, and soon the two are making more than just beautiful music together. But will Brady's deception bring on a sour note to their relationship? And what of the secret Ellie is keeping from Brady?

Dare Me
Studio musician Cal Briscoe has it bad for his best friend's girl, and when Brady Garriston announces his engagement, Cal realizes he will never have a chance with the lovely and exciting Ellie Shaw. Losing interest in his work and discouraged with his love life, he decides to leave the city behind...and hopefully his feelings for Ellie. He accepts Brady's offer of use of the Garriston/Shaw home in Dareville, and is shocked to discover one amenity...Ellie's friend Sue Carmichael. Seems Ellie neglected to mention that she had allowed Sue to stay there, too! Cal and Sue are the Odd Couple of Dareville, dancing on each other's nerves as they try to make the best of the situation. But how long will it be before Sue and Cal kill each other...or wind up in bed?

2 new releases from Jenna Allen and Jessie Verino!

Jessie Verino's Spellbound

He can't leave. She can't stay.

Joshua Neville has been cursed. Spellbound as a dimensional spirit to a house he built over 100 years ago. Solange Monroe is a home security specialists staying at the house for the summer. As a descendent of the woman who cursed him, she is able to see him when others can't.

An instant attraction draws the couple together, and his unique ability to "phase" through time adds an unusual twist to their lovemaking. However, it's the unusual twisting of her heart that has her worried.When he asks her to help him return to his own time so he can clear his name for a murder he didn't commit, will she succeed at the risk of losing her heart, or will their budding love be stronger than a century old curse?

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Jenna Allen's "Daisy"

What is better? Acting out a fantasy or making love in reality?He calls and she comes running. She’s ready and willing to play whatever game he’s dreamed up. Deep in the woods, he pulls out a knife and she wonders just what he has planned. And just what would Daisy do?

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