Two chances to win free books from Leigh Ellwood

This September, I had the honor of attending Authors After Dark as a featured author and panelist, and I had a great time. I enjoyed meeting people with whom I'd previously communicated online, and it's always a pleasure hooking up with Bridget Midway, Yvette Hines, and Denise Jeffries. We were the Golden Girls of Erotica and hosted an 80s cheesecake bash. Not sure what's on tap for next year, but I'm in.

For October, I'm planning two different giveaways, so read the whole post!

This year, I brought home from AAD a bulging goody bag of books, promo, and all sorts of neat stuff, and I'm giving it away to one lucky reader. Here are the titles you'll get:

Wild Blue Under - Judi Fennell
Queene of Light - Jennifer Armintrout
Dark Days & Wicked Nights - sampler of excerpts from Allyson James, Devyn Quinn, Meljean Book and others
The Tease Dark Tarot: Death - Dorlana Vann
Tigers and Devils - Sean Kennedy (M/M)
The Beast Within  - Erin McCarthy, Bianca D'Arc, and Jennifer Lyon
plus two freebies by me: a print version of Dareville After Dark and a proof of She Loves Me, my F/F collection.

To enter for the above giveaway, simply click on http://bit.ly/LeighsAADBag and fill out the form. US winner gets the bag, International winner gets free downloads from DLP Books.

Deadline to enter is October 15 th, midnight EST.

My second giveaway will tie in with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. My mom is doing the walk for the third year in a row, and as I can't take the time off to do it I will use my Facebook Page as a month-long tribute to the great women we have lost to this disease. Every day will feature a different woman and hopefully create awareness that self-detection and early detection is the key.

For this giveaway, I'll send one US winner a gift from the Republic of Tea (a Sip for the Cure selection) and a print book from my backlist, reader's choice. One International winner gets a $15 gift certificate to Phaze Books. To enter this giveaway, you only have to like my Facebook page! Deadline to enter the second giveaway is October 30, midnight EST.

Call for Submissions, Lemon Kisses Vol. 2

Call for Submissions

Lemon Kisses Volume 2, A Yaoi Anthology
Edited by: Augusta Li
Publisher: Phaze Books
Deadline: January 10, 2011
Format: eBook (initially, with possible print release)
Payment: royalty of ebook sales, split evenly among authors, plus copies

You must be at least 18 years old to submit to this anthology.

I am looking for well-written yaoi stories for this sequel to the best-selling yaoi anthology, Lemon Kisses. Before submitting, please be familiar with the yaoi genre. It’s not quite the same as m/m romance or gay erotica. If you’re not sure what qualifies as yaoi, please do a little research. A good indication of what I’m looking for is the work in the original Lemon Kisses.  Stories should be between 15 and 25K, and can be in any sub-genre (fantasy, contemporary, historical, etc.). Above all, I’m seeking unique works with solid plotting, good characterization, and a good balance between hot, erotic scenes and story. Explicit sex is encouraged.

Please be advised that I’m likely to reject cliché yaoi plots, such as Japanese school-boy romance, unless you have a really fresh take on it.  Nor am I a fan of gay-just-for-you, again, unless it’s stellar. No anthropomorphic characters, please. Kemonomimi is acceptable if well-done. In fact, I would love to see some good kemonomimi, but characters should be MOSTLY human (no bestial facial features, etc). All characters involved in sexual situations must be at least 18, so sorry, no shota. Anything not normally allowed (rape, snuff, bestiality, necrophilia, bodily waste or pedophilia) isn’t allowed here either. I’ll consider forced seduction, but be very careful.

To submit, please attach your manuscript as an rtf or doc and send it, with the words YAOI ANTHOLGY SUBMISSION in the subject line, to augustali3@hotmail.com. Please follow the Phaze Books formatting instructions located at http://www.phaze.com/submissions2.html. Include a brief introduction, including your contact information and publishing history, if any.


If you have any questions, email me at the above address.

About Phaze: Launched in November, 2004, Phaze Books has offered a wide selection of erotic romance and women's erotica in eBook and print formats. We are proud to have a number of best-selling and rising stars of romance in our catalog, as well as a Romantic Times Top Pick, an EPPIE winner, and several EPPIE nominees.

Join Bridget Midway this weekend at FFF Carolinas!

Bridget Midway will be signing her print titles including the 3 books in her Corporate series and her best-selling BDSM interracial erotic romance novel Love My Way at Fetish Fair Flea Market Carolinas from Friday, September 24th to Sunday, September 26th. On Friday, September 24th from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ramada Woodlawn Conference Center at 212 West Woodlawn Road in Charlotte, North Carolina 28217. Bridget will be reading an excerpt from one of her novels at Literary Foreplay, hosted by fellow Phaze Books author Beth Wylde! For more information on this event, go to http://www.fetishfairfleamarket.com/?cat=5

Stay sexy,

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway

I Don't Have a Fetish!

That's what I'm talking about today during Cynnara Tregarth's BDSM Week on Selena Illyria's blog.

Stop by, check it out, and read the other articles as well - it's all very interesting.

http://selenaillyria.com/2010/09/tilly_greene-fetish/

See you there!

Tilly Greene
WARNING! Red hot romances ahead!
http://www.tillygreene.com/

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First review for Private Eyes

Rainbow Reviews took a look at Private Eyes by Michelle Houston and had this to say:

"The three stories in this mini-anthology are all unabashedly sexual, dripping with raw need and a prowly female sexuality ...

Side effects of all three stories in this tantalizing brief but satisfying anthology may include heavy breathing, shopping for new lingerie and the urge to explore new places to make love."

Read the entire review.

Buy "Private Eyes" from Phaze Books

Missy Lyons will be offerring a free read!

Do you subscribe to All Romance ebooks newsletter? You should! There is tons of free stuff in there, contests, new releases and a free read every Friday. Missy Lyons story 'Till Death Do Us Part' will be featured in it October 22 for Halloween.



If you miss out, or don't sign up in time--don't worry! Missy Lyons will feature it in her newsletter that month too. Sign up here:

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Thanks and I hope you can enjoy it!
Missy Lyons
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Sapphire Phelan's Two Interviews Sept. 7-9th-Prize To Win At One

Today through September 9th, I was interviewed by Ramsey's Book Reviews for the blog's Halloween Bash. Not only do you got to know about me, but I am offering a prize of a download of Unwitting Sacrifice (erotic Lovecraftian horror novella) when you leave a comment. So hurry, you have until 11:59PM Eastern to leave a comment on your favorite Halloween story. The link is
http://trinagon.blogspot.com/2010/09/rbrs-1st-annual-halloween-bash-sapphire.html?zx=dc27c9e992ac5d9c


I am also spotlighted in 1RomanceeBooks.com's newsletter. You can subscribe to their newsletter at 1Romance eBooks Newsletter Not only for my spotlight interview, but you can know what eBooks come out each week.


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PRISM AWARDS 2010 Winner: from Phaze Books: the erotic urban fantasy, Being Familiar With a Witch:
Tina doesn't know she's a witch. It will take Charun, her demon Familiar, to convince her to make love with him and let loose her witch powers.
For if she doesn't, then with the demon army about to bring Armageddon to the Mortal Realm on Halloween, she won't stand a chance in Hell.

Phaze Books' special Labor Day sale!

Phaze Books, Mundania Press, and Awe-Struck Publishing are having an all-imprint sale for Labor Day.

20% off the entire order.

Enter the coupon code BACK2SCHOOL when checking out.

Good through Tuesday, September 7th.

Phaze Books
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Bridget Midway's Midway Lowdown newsletter now posted!

Check out my latest news, updates and an exclusive excerpt from one of my books in my latest newsletter. To join the group, go to

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midway_lowdown/

BridgeT
www.BridgetMidway.com
Bridget~an erotica author who never goes~Midway!