Erotic Authors You Might Not Know ...YET

Today I wanted to introduce some erotic romance authors you might not be familiar with. Many of them are on my list of those I have to watch for new books. I'm always looking for someone new to read since the books just don't come out fast enough to suit me. Sound familiar? 

The Dom Tests Her Serenity (MFM) Unchained Love 6

 

 

Erotic Consensual BDSM Paranormal Ménage a Trois Romance, M/F/M, shape-shifters, sex in shifted form, spanking, paddling, whipping, food play, sex toys, HEA]

Serena Griffin had a very public breakup with Pete Jackson and Josh Taylor over a misunderstanding. When Pete and Josh explain themselves to Serena, she agrees to give them another try and spends the night with them. Serena has the best night of her life—until she realizes they never once said they loved her or wanted to mate her.
Sure she’s given her heart away to two panthers who are only looking for something casual, Serena panics and finds a place to hide until everything blows over. But she might have more reason to hide when she sees a man lurking near her work and realizes the rogue panthers are back.
Pete and Josh are in trouble with their Alpha for pushing Serena away. How can they get him on their side again to help them win Serena back and show her they want her bound to them forever, not just in the dungeon?   http://www.bookstrand.com/cara-adams

The Sheriff's Jailbirds (MMF)
The Men of Treasure Cove 3

 



 

[Ménage and More: Erotic Cowboy Ménage a Trois Romance, M/M/F, with M/M, light consensual BDSM, spanking, caning, sex toys, HEA]
As the sheriff of Treasure Cove, Braxton Connelly has lived his life by the book. Harboring a deep secret, he ignores his heart’s desire and puts on a brave face for friends and family. Only behind closed doors, hidden rooms, and towns miles away does he give in to what he wants most.
Charlotte Ann Brooks is on the run. Hiding out in Celestial, Montana, she spends her days pecking away on computers, preferring the solitude to her loud waitressing job at the Rainbow Room. Her only saving grace is her roommate and confidant, Jordan.
Jordan Whitmore has built his little IT business from scratch. Putting everything he had into his business, he is finally comfortable and making money. That is until his roommate’s past comes barging in.
When the three worlds collide, chaos ensues. Tempers rise and all hell breaks loose in Treasure Cove. They must work together to fix the past, right the present, and save their futures.
http://www.bookstrand.com/rebecca-joyce

 

Learning to Forgive (MF) The Sinclair Men

 

 

There is no boundary when it comes to love and lust.

David Sinclair has been in love with Molly ever since she walked into his life. The problem is, the Sinclair line is destined to only love one woman. At least, that is what he believes. When he gets Molly pregnant through one night of passion, he does the right thing and marries her.
After twenty-five years of being in his dead wife’s shadow, Molly demands a divorce. When David refuses, she has no other choice than try to make it work. She is in love with him and wants nothing more than for him to whisper those same words.
Can David rectify the sins of his past? Will he be able to move on and accept that Molly is the woman he loves? Or will her fail and finally know what loss truly means?

http://www.bookstrand.com/sam-crescent
I'll post more books every once in a while for you to get to know these great authors. I know I've enjoyed reading them.

Marla Monroe
www.marlamonroe.com











2013 Convention Update

Hi Everyone!

Marla Monroe here to help you find a fun reader's convention to attend in the New Year. I'm going to list all the ones I know about, but if you know of others, please let me know so we can add it to the list.

March 1-3 Australian Romance Readers Convention
This is not located in the US, but I'm planning to go in 2015. They have it every other year. I can't go this year.
Located Brisbane, Australia
http://www.australianromancereaders.com.au/2013.html

May 1-5   Romantic Times BookLovers Convention
This is the largest romance reader's convention there is. Lots of parties and fun, but it is also the most expensive one.
Located in Kansas City, MO this year.
http://www.rtconvention.com/

June 20-23  RomCon
This is a smaller reader's convention where you will have a better chance of meeting and mingling with your favorite authors. It isn't as expensive either. You pick and choose what you want to attend and pay accordingly.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO outside of Denver
http://www.romcon.com/index_copy.htm

August 7-11  Romance Novel Convention
This is also a smaller reader's convention, but I'm not as familiar with it. It is locate in a gorgeous hotel in Las Vegas.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
http://romancenovelconvention.com/

August 30-Sept. 2  Dragon Con
This is not strictly for romance readers but many of your favorite paranormal romance writers will attend this. It is a huge convention and can be overwhelming much like RT can be.
Located in Atlanta, GA this year.
http://www.dragoncon.org/

October 18-20   Hot Mojave Knights 
This is also a smaller romance convention. I've never been, but will be attending as a featured author this year. I can't wait.
Located  at the Sunset Station Casino in Henderson, NV outside of Las Vegas, NV
http://www.hotmojaveknights.com/

Okay, that is all I have for now. If you know of other romance conventions, let me know and we will add them to the list.

Don't forget to stop by my blog at http://themarlamonroe.blogspot.com/   to learn what I'm doing.

Later,
Marla

Need Some Help

I'm looking for some answers from you guys out there. What are your favorite types of erotic books? I know male/male are among the top, but if you're not reading male/male, what comes next? What turns you on and holds your attention?

I'm finding that my tastes in books isn't one of the more popular ones. Where I like edgy, gut-wrenching types of stories, some aren't into that. I love happy endings, but I tend to like for my characters to fight to get to them. What are your views?

Between cowboys and soldiers, which wins?

Between cat shifters and wolf shifters, which wins?

Between vampires and shifters, which wins?

Do you like to start right up with the sex scenes or build up to them?

Tell me how you feel about the books you read? What would you like to see more of? I know there are a lot of us authors out there who want to make you happy!

 

I know this makes me happy! What about you?  I'm waiting to find out...

Writing Erotic Romance Can Be Tricky by Diana MacAuthor

I know there are those out there who look down their noses at us erotic romance writers. For many, it’s not “real” writing. As I soon found out, writing erotic romance can be tricky.

First, and this is true for romance in general, you have to have a good story or nobody will want to read the book! Romance readers need as much variety as the general reading public. And with such a huge volume of work out there, coming up with something unique is a challenge. Some romance readers do prefer a certain genre (like cowboys or space aliens) and those will have to have certain characteristics in common. But you can’t just change the names and proclaim it a new story. Plot is important, and even though we know there will be a Happily Ever After (HEA), there needs to be enough twists and turns along the way to keep the reader immersed. I was always the one who read a book and said, “Well, if she would just shut up and listen to him, they could have avoided all that trouble.” Romance writers have to be able to include the trouble, because real people will encounter the same problems. As a reader, I hate it when everything goes perfectly according to plan because it doesn’t reflect real life.

Second, it’s hard (no pun intended) to write a good sex scene. You need more than, “He thrust in and out for a few minutes until he came.” That’s about as exciting as describing a root canal. I really struggled with this. Some of my favorite authors are the ones who can create a single sex scene that spans two or even three chapters. Another part of the struggle came (again, no pun intended) when I was considering the language I was using. I always found it a little frustrating with other books when they used funny, flowery language that real people don’t use. This is problematic sometimes given the limited range of vocabulary available. It gets a little tedious to see the word ‘pussy’ repeated over and over. I’m still trying to work this out in my own writing. And because the romance is the primary element of the story, it’s important to keep the emotions running high during the scene. Sure we want to know what’s happening physically, but we need to know what the characters are feeling as well. It can also be challenging to write something with which you have no personal frame of reference. While I’m sure there are some authors out there who have relationships with five or more men, most don’t. Plus a great deal of MM romance is written by heterosexual women. Not having a penis myself, I am not familiar with how it feels to get a blow job. Portraying sexual positions that are possible for average people, who don’t belong to Cirque de Soleil, isn’t easy.

Last, characters and their relationships are the main focus of a romance. The reader wants to love the heroine and her hero(es), and hate the villains. Characters have to speak to the reader, to become real enough that the reader cares about what happens to them. I know an author has created good characters when I find myself angry on their behalf or crying with happiness when it all finally works out. I know that I’ve done a decent job if I start crying while I’m writing a scene (though sadly, I am an emotional lush and this isn’t that uncommon) even though it’s not necessarily something I’ve experienced myself.   The characters, and their real struggles with forming a relationship that is strong enough to last forever, drive the story.

I’m new to the erotic romance scene. It’s not a genre I ever really considered writing in, until I read a few, and story ideas began popping into my head. They just had to be told. While I can’t speak for everyone, I know I had to work through the issues of plot, character, and descriptive language. I’m pretty sure “real” authors have the same problems. Unless you are extraordinarily gifted, writing is a lot of hard work, no matter what the genre. But seeing your words in print is worth the reward.

Diana MacArthur is an erotic romance writer whose first book, Windswept, is being released by Siren Publishing on Nov. 14, 2012. Visit her blog at http://dianamacarthur.com and follow her on Twitter https://twitter.com/DianaMacArthur.