Eve Summers

What Won't You Eat?

2012-01-23T13:35:00.001-08:00

Yvonne Walus, author of the South African murder mysteries "Murder @ Work" and "Murder @ Play" has eaten mopane worms. Find out what she wouldn't eat here.

Mount Nelson Hotel - The Most Romantic Setting

2012-01-12T13:49:00.000-08:00

It makes sense for an author of romance books to stay in a romantic hotel. This author, however, is staying in the most romantic hotel in Cape Town, South Africa: the Mount Nelson Hotel.

Everything from the columns of its famous Prince of Wales gateway and the driveway lined with tall palm trees, to the opulent gardens, reminds me of a luxurious holiday resort in Tahiti or Fiji. The weather is a scorching 31 degrees centigrade, adding to the surreal feeling that I've stepped through a time-space portal straight into the Raffles hotel in Singapore. OK, unlike in the Raffles, there are no peanut shells on the floor in the bar. And yet the similarity lingers when I discover how many famous writers have graced the Mount Nelson Hotel with their presence: Sir Laurens van der Post, Dame Agatha Christie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

And no wonder. The hotel is a slice of South African history, and the colonial atmosphere an inspiration. Whether you write spy thrillers or love stories, you simply yearn to set your next novel in this pale-pink palace.

I can picture my heroine as she takes a moonlit dip in the secluded outdoor pool, taking her rose-scented afternoon tea under the crystal chandelier in the lounge or printing a letter in the hotel's business centre as she gazes at the ever-changing Table Mountain... er, hang on, got to check whether the business centre has a view of the mountain.

My next book will definitely be set here.

Buy 1 Get 1 Free

2012-01-06T02:24:00.000-08:00

Here is a New Year's offer for all my readers. Buy Christmas Hope, Book 3 in the Cruise Adventure series, and email me on yve@xtra.co.nz - I'll send you Book 1 (Dance Like Everyone's Watching) or Book 2 (Elevator With A View) - your choice - absolutely free!

Happy New Year!

2011-12-29T06:40:00.000-08:00

Thank you to all my readers for your loyalty and support during 2011. I hope 2012 will bring you fantastic books, love and happiness.

Christmas Hope - The Cover

2011-12-15T03:25:00.000-08:00

Eve Summers' latest book in the Cruise Liner Adventure Series, CHRISTMAS HOPE, will be released on 16 December 2011. Meanwhile, Have a look at the gorgeous cover!

Tell One Tell All! Kindle Fire to be given away!

2011-12-11T00:20:00.000-08:00

Eve Summers talks about "Fiji on Fire"

2011-12-07T18:14:00.000-08:00

Want to learn more about Eve Summers and her cocktail novella "Fiji on Fire, Fiji on Ice"? Then visit Kyle Griffin's blog here.

12 Days of Christmas at Red Rose Publishing

2011-11-30T16:10:00.000-08:00

I'm tickled pink to announce that the latest Eve Summers book, "Christmas Hope", was chosen as one of the dozen to be featured during the Twelve Days Of Christmas celebration at Red Rose Publishing.

Speed Dating In The Cold - Excerpt

2011-11-23T02:54:00.000-08:00

"Speed Dating In The Cold" by Eve Summers

Red Rose Publishing

November 2011

EXCERPT

I can’t help the question. “How old are you?”

“Of legal age,” one of his dark eyebrows goes up, “and then some in experience. In case you’re wondering.”

We’re on the same wavelength, all right. Before I can stop him, though, the stranger and his jacket are gone.

“Here for the Speed Dating Evening?” The guy who welcomes me has hair that’s not too short and lips that aren’t too prominent and perfectly chiselled cheeks. When he leans in, I catch a whiff of aftershave too gorgeous to be cheap. I fill in the paperwork while my subconscious longs for the scent of fresh pine.

Stupid. Where would I look for Mr. Of Legal Age And Then Some?

Someone taps his folder. “Let’s get started.”

About time, too. Nobody in Anchorage obeys the clock. They think that’s a good thing.

“Remember the rules, folks. Girls remain at their tables. Boys rotate clockwise when the melody sounds.”

My first bachelor is the organizer. The one of perfect hair and lips and cheeks.

“Are you just making up the numbers?” If he’s available, I want to know, even if he looks nothing like my jacket–bearing stranger.

“I’m not just making up the numbers. I want a date as much as everybody else here. Tell me what movies you like.”

We talk movies and books and holiday destinations. He enjoyed Inception, which I found too cerebral. He doesn’t read fiction. We both wish we could be in Hawaii right now, which means we do have something in common.

“I hate Anchorage,” he minces the word like a piece of offal.

Not good. I change tack. “What do you do for work?”

We do the other twenty–one questions straight off the website titled “The 25 Best Speed Dating Questions You Can Ask A Prospective Date.” He must have Googled them too, for his answers are ice–smooth.

All too soon, the switchover song chimes. Snow Patrol. Apt.

Bachelor Number Two has the fashion sense of a computer geek, and he is indeed more into flash drives than flash personalities. Still, we have a nice enough time until –

Thak link again: http://redrosepublishing.com/books/product_info.php?products_id=993

Just Released! Speed Dating In The Cold

2011-11-17T14:06:00.000-08:00

This new release by Eve Summers is going to make you reach out for a mug of thick hot chocolate and crave a warm pine-scented bath. Labelled a sweet romance, Speed Dating In The Cold is just that: sweet, heart-warming and with an aaaaaah factor.

Speed Dating In The Cold - Cover

2011-11-09T16:39:00.000-08:00

I love this cover! "Speed Dating In The Cold" by Eve Summers will be published by Red Rose Publishing soon. Watch this space. And meanwhile, enjoy the cover. :-)

Chick Lit

2011-11-03T04:05:00.000-07:00

In defence of chick lit: Suzanne McFadden talks to Kiwi romance queen Michelle Holman about issues and critics.

Introducing Lena March

2011-10-27T17:40:00.000-07:00

A new voice, full of promise, has emerged out of the romance jungle. Lena March writes them fresh and contemporary, without losing focus of the genre form. Rough Diamond, available on Kindle, is the author's first published novel. I, for one, look forward to many more.

Speed Dating In The Cold

2011-10-20T15:54:00.000-07:00

Eve Summers is happy to announce that the graphic artist is working on the cover of "Speed Dating In The Cold", to be released soon by Red Rose Publishing.

Mr Right Online - Bestseller

2011-10-13T04:10:00.000-07:00

MR. RIGHT ONLINE continues to sit in #3 spot in the Red Rose Publishing Daily Sellers. And what is Eve Summers listening to this week? Nirvana's COME AS YOU ARE.

Mr. Right Online - Review Needed

2011-10-05T04:12:00.000-07:00

MR. RIGHT ONLINE is selling well, but I haven't had a single reader review yet. If you're interested in writing a review, please contact me, or just go ahead and post it and let me know. Many thanks!

New Release - Mr Right Online

2011-09-28T15:44:00.000-07:00

Delighted to announce a new Eve Summers romance, MR RIGHT ONLINE, is coming out tonight. This one is a "sweet" category. I love the cover!

Guest Post by Laura Breck

2011-09-22T00:30:00.000-07:00

Thanks so much, Eve, for letting me guest blog today. My second release from Red Rose Publishing, Scandalous L.A. Desires, is available now. It's the second book in the series after Secret Vegas Lives, which was released in 2009.

I'm going to let everyone in on a secret. Scandalous L.A. Desires was the first book I wrote. It ended up the second book in the series because I wasn't able to find it a home way back in 2008. As so many authors know, that first book is always about finding your voice and learning about what agents and publishers want.

I wrote Secret Vegas Lives next, setting it as the first book in the series, and featuring Dante (the hero from Scandalous L.A. Desires) in a quick appearance toward the end of the book, knowing that if I found a publisher for Vegas, I would rewrite LA as the second book.

I did find Red Rose, who loved Secret Vegas Lives and asked for another book from me. How exciting! I rewrote Scandalous L.A. Desires as the second book, but being able to stand alone as well. The characters from Vegas appear in L.A. too, as well as another character who will appear in book three – to be written.

When I rewrote the L.A. book I had such a wonderful time using all the new tricks and skills I'd learned while writing and editing Vegas. Scandalous L.A. Desires is a much, much better book now than it was in 2008.

I enjoy spotlighting social issues in my books. Scandalous L.A. Desires tackles marginalized inner city youth and lets my characters show their commitment to change throughout the pages of the books.

That's definitely who I am, also. I grew up in a home where giving and sharing were daily lessons. Volunteering, donating, and compassion were stressed as strongly as academic and athletic achievement.

Proceeds from my writing sponsors projects in the cities they feature. I still volunteer, donate, and assist new authors as they stumble their way through the publishing maze. It's become a way of life for me, and I can't help but include it in my writing.

Here's the book blurb:

Lindsey Beauden earned her reputation as a conservative philanthropist and upstanding member of Los Angeles society. Artist Dante Daniato earned his reputation as one of LA’s most charming and eligible bachelors. Opposites attract, and when they meet at a gala fundraiser at the Getty Museum, the red-hot chemistry is immediate and intense. But an anonymous letter alerts Lindsey to the scandalous life Dante leads. When the board of her family foundation condemns his notoriety and withholds funding from the inner city art program he’s involved in, she cannot risk linking her name to his. She dissuades him despite the desire that shimmers through her at his every touch.

Intrigued, Dante finds her rejection a challenge and pursues her, intent on seduction. When he unexpectedly falls for the selfless beauty, she surrenders to him, and their hunger for sensual pleasures awakens the beast in him, and the vixen in her. But a sexy publicity stunt humiliates Lindsey and implicates Dante, and their perfect world is torn apart. Lindsey will not believe Dante when he swears his innocence, and he leaves the country, angry and distraught. When she uncovers the truth, she must follow him to Italy to beg his forgiveness, but has her distrust destroyed his love for her?

Adult R-Rated Excerpt:

“I'm nearly finished with your portrait.” Dante said. “Would you like to see it?”

“Oooh, yes, please.” Lindsey stood.

He carried their empty wine glasses into the kitchen, then sat on his tall painting stool in front of the portrait. When he pulled her close, he positioned her between his thighs, both of them facing the sketch.

The heat from his legs warmed her hips even through their clothes, and the intimate position set off tiny contractions in her core. She wanted to press her hands on his thighs, move her body back to feel every inch of him touching her back, her butt—

“What do you think?”

His question jolted her out of the fantasy, and when she looked at the sketch, she was shocked. The background was the gazebo at Disneyland. But it was her face that awed her.

“Oh, Dante. It's magnificent. It's me, but beautiful.”

“You are beautiful, cara mia. Your inner light, the one only I can see. You are an angel.”

“It's as if I'm more alive on paper. More real. The look in my eyes…”

He ran his hands up her arms to her shoulders and kissed her neck. “Powerful, isn't it? That's what I see when I look at you.”

Her heart suddenly beat faster and a bolt of uncertainty clenched her stomach. What he saw in her eyes, what he'd painted, she had no intention of showing him. Was she truly that seductive? No wonder he kept chasing her.

He pressed his lips to her ear and whispered, “Say the word and let me show you how perfect we are for each other.”

Still shaken by her transparent emotions, she had trouble finding her voice. She shook her head.

His hands slid down her arms, his lips brushed her shoulder. “It can be heaven for us. We can have it all.”

She gasped a breath, her head woozy. She should move away, but her body craved everything he was doing to her, her traitorous libido kicked in and sent a rush of desire through her veins. Between her legs, her body responded, hot and wet.

His voice was tortured. “Lindsey, angelo mio, I can smell your musk. You want this as much as I do.”

God, yes, she wanted it. The temptation made her knees shake, but she had to think rationally. “We're moving too fast, it's too soon.”

He gently bit her. “You feel it. You want it to carry you away. Let it. Let me.”

His words tore through her resistance, her body pulsed with excitement, but tears filled her eyes. “We should stop.”

His hands slid around to her stomach, held her tight, pressing his chest against her back, holding his erection against her bottom. “You don't want to stop, do you, bella?”

No, she didn't. She'd never felt this before. Every nerve in her body was hot and jittery, her mind spun in crazy circles, and her hips moved of their own accord in a primitive dance she couldn't stop.

His hand slid lower, his fingers sneaking under her waistband.

The pop of her snap coming undone was as loud as a clanging bell, and it brought her back from the edge. “No. I can't.” She grabbed his wrists, pulled his hands from her, and turned to face him. “You have to stop.”

He reached for her, his eyes red-hot with desire. “I want you, Lindsey. Admit you want me too.”

She wanted him, but she didn't know him. This was not who she was. Her heart contracted, a pain so visceral, it brought tears to her eyes. How could he break his promise? How could he pressure her like this?

“Dante,” she took a step back, felt a tear trace down her cheek. “Don't do this.”

He looked at the tear and jerked as if he'd been gut punched. “Oh, God.” He stood slowly, taking a deep breath. Gently he tucked her hair behind her ear, smoothing it down her back, then wrapped his hand around her arm. He was shaking.

“Forgive me. I lost control. I've never…never before you.” He closed his eyes, breathing deeply, slowly.

He would never hurt her, she knew this, but the man standing in front of her wasn't the charming playboy she'd been flirting with the last three weeks, this was the wolf. And she needed to get away from him. “I'm going to go.” She would call a cab.

He opened his eyes. “No, I'll drive you. I just need a minute.” He went into the bedroom.

She found her purse then went back and looked at the sketch. He'd drawn her so well it was like looking into a mirror. But she'd never seen that longing, steamy expression in her eyes. She looked like a woman…in love. Sucking in a startled breath, she let herself feel it, let the riptide pull her into deep waters.

Drowning, no fight left, resigned to her fate—she loved him.

I would love to hear how you make a difference in your world. Do you volunteer at your children's school? Donate old clothes? Mentor co-workers? What are the little things you do that you might not even realize are making a difference?

I will be giving away one e-copy of Secret Vegas Lives (Book 1 of the series) to a lucky commenter. Thank you for coming by today.

Laura

Website: http://www.laurabreck.com/
(Scandalous L.A. Desires and Secret Vegas Lives both available from Red Rose Publishing)

Mr Right Online - Release Date

2011-09-14T18:38:00.000-07:00

Eve Summers' latest romance book, MR RIGHT ONLINE, will be released on 29 September 2011 by Red Rose Publishing. Still waiting for a cover and hoping for one with a black dachshund puppy.

Blurb: Gillian knows Andy1980 is the guy for her. Smart, sexy, romantic. Trouble is, smart and sexy and romantic are qualities easy to fake in an online relationship. Add to that the fact that he’s younger than her and she’s in a wheelchair, and you get two wrongs that simply can’t make a right… or can they?

Throw Me Down and **** Me

2011-09-08T00:52:00.000-07:00

Today I'd like to share a cocktail recipe from "Fiji on Fire, Fiji on Ice", one of Eve Summers' Red Rose books. Picture a handsome toffee-skinned hunk on a coral-white beach. Sip a cocktail - one of the 15 mentioned in the book - and enjoy the hot action!

Throw Me Down and **** Me
Cocktail Recipe

1 1/2 tsp Southern Comfort® peach liqueur
1 1/2 tsp whisky
2 tsp grenadine syrup
1 tsp pineapple juice

Place the two liquors into the bottom of a shot glass.
Add pineapple juice and grenadine, mix well, and serve.

(Sexy hunk excluded)

Rate Eve Summers Books on Goodreads

2011-08-31T19:11:00.000-07:00

If you have an account on Goodreads, please stop by to rate my books.

Sandra Hyatt (Hyde), 1965-2011

2011-08-21T19:15:00.000-07:00

(From the outgoing president of RWNZ:)

It is with deep sadness that I announce that longtime RWNZ member, Sandra Hyde (published as Sandra Hyatt), died in hospital yesterday - Sunday August 21 - after being taken suddenly ill while attending RWNZ's conference in Auckland.

Those of you who saw her at the conference cocktail party on Friday night, her usual bubbly self, will find this news hard to believe. However, as we understand it, Sandra had an undetected cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM), which would have been present since birth. This weekend, the AVM caused a bleed in her brain. Its location and severity made it inoperable.

As an organisation, we mourn the loss of an RWNZ member renowned for her warmth and generosity, and of a talented writer. As individuals, we mourn the loss of the best kind of friend. Even more, our hearts go out to Sandra's husband Scott Hyde, and their teenagers Sarah and Matthew.

Sandra's funeral will be held this Thursday August 25, at 1pm, at Clevedon Presbyterian Church, 3 Papakura-Clevedon Road (at the roundabout in the middle of Clevedon).

RWNZ would like to put together an album of photos of Sandra for her family - this may be an electronic album, given that many of us will have photos taken on digital cameras and cell phones at resolutions too low for decent printing. If you have any photos, or any questions, please email them to abby@abbygaines.com .
If you have any photos taken on the weekend, those might of use for Sandra's funeral. We would love to receive them as soon as possible - again, please email to abby@abbygaines.com

Thank you and kind regards

Abby Gaines

President, RWNZ Inc.

RWNZ Annual Conference - Love and Other Crimes - August 2011

2011-08-18T04:30:00.001-07:00

The conference is upon us. This year, it's my privilege to help organise the raffles, and the prizes are fan-ta-bulous! I'm almost ready, too:

cold reads, check
money for the raffle tickets, check
credit card for new books, check
black V to keep me awake driving to the conference at 6.30AM, check
pitches to editors... er... I guess I'll have to wing it

Weekend of writing, here I come!

Speed Dating - How Soon Can You Tell?

2011-08-10T20:02:00.000-07:00

When do you know that the guy is Mr Maybe Right, somebody you'd like to date? After a month of friendship? After hooking up at a party? After a one-night stand?

Scientists tell us, that actually you can tell within the first minute, a fraction of a minute maybe. The chemistry is either there, or it's not. That's why speed dating is so popular: instead of spending a whole dinner date with somebody you may or may not fancy, you get to meet ten potential date candidates.

You may have a list of questions to ask them, you might even have a list of requirements in mind. No matter. If the attraction is there, you'll know.

Now, if only there were a research paper to tell us whether a given relationship will last....

Wildfire: Bestselling Eve Summers Romances

2011-08-03T17:54:00.000-07:00

EXCERPT - R21 - The Upgrade, Eve Summers

2011-07-27T20:59:00.000-07:00

Excerpt

From where he lay on his stomach, naked except for a small towel, Timothy could see the big tranquil blue of the ocean.

“Is this hard enough?” murmured the massage girl in her melodious Pacific accent. Her dark slim fingers pressed into Timothy’s knotted shoulders with startling intensity.

And with a startling aphrodisiac quality.

He couldn’t suppress the groan. “Mmmmm.”

“Good?”

It was bloody perfect. The exotic smell of sandalwood oil seeped into his tired body. Timothy closed his eyes, letting all the stress of the last sixteen months melt away.

Shoulders, back, buttocks. The fingers teased his upper thighs before moving on lower. Calves, feet, toes. The ticklish yet highly arousing spaces between the toes.

It was supposed to be a relaxing massage, yet Timothy’s mind was beginning to turn to matters that he’d had no time for in his busy schedule lately.

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Something For Romance Writers

2011-07-20T17:05:00.000-07:00

What - Editor Pitch: Harlequin Intrigue

When - August 24th, 2011, at 10 am EDST

Where - Online

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Write A Review And Get...

2011-07-13T19:02:00.000-07:00

If you post a review of Elevator With A View on Amazon and let me know, I will send you an Eve Summers book of your choice for free.

RWNZ Annual Conference - Love and Other Crimes

2011-07-05T22:03:00.000-07:00

Check here for details.

3 Things I Didn't Know About Romance Readers

2011-06-29T18:57:00.000-07:00

Divorced women read far fewer romance novels than single and married women do.
Romance readers buy more e-books than any other genre's readers.
Romance readers buy more paperback books than e-books.

If you like Linda Howard and Jen Crusie....

2011-06-22T19:18:00.000-07:00

I love Linda Howard's novels for the thrilling plots and Jennifer Crusie's humorous dialogues. I've read all their books. Now what?

A quick Google search reveals that Crusie fans should try:

Janet Evanovich (yes, although Stephanie Plum is getting stale)
Helen Fielding (no, her heroine doesn't grab life by the throat)
Sophie Kinsella (yes, although her books as Madeleine Wickham are miles better)
Jennifer Weiner (yes to the humour, no to the writing style)
Susan Elizabeth Phillips (will try)
Katie Fforde (tried but couldn't get into the book).

Linda Howard's fans, meanwhile, should turn to people I've never even heard of, apart from Nora Roberts.

Help, anybody?

Got Erotic Romance: Dance Like Everyone's Watching by Eve Summers

2011-06-12T05:01:00.000-07:00

Got Erotic Romance: Dance Like Everyone's Watching by Eve Summers: "Title: Dance Like Everyone's Watching (Cruise Line Adventure Book 1) Author: Eve Summers Publisher: R..."

Bestselling Eve Summers Titles

2011-06-08T18:08:00.000-07:00

The following Eve Summers titles have earned a bestselling star on All Romance Books:

Danger, Word Games
Dance Like Everyone Is Watching
The Upgrade

A window to the past

2011-06-01T21:15:00.000-07:00

Here is the very first author interview Eve Summers did back in 2008: Romance At Heart Magazine. Now, 11 published books later, she's two years away from the New York Times bestseller list... ;-)

My First Kindle

2011-05-26T06:41:00.000-07:00

OK, it's official: I'm no longer a Kindle virgin! As of last Saturday, I've seen the Kindle, I've touched the Kindle and I've used the Kindle to read a few pages of text. I've even learned how to look up word definitions!

My first impressions are favourable (now how many of us can say that about our first time, huh?): the Kindle is feather-light and super-easy on the eyes (I mean, it's pretty, but also it doesn't glow the way a monitor does, so you don't strain reading an ebook any more than you would reading a paperback). And I love the online dictionary.

I love it even more that all the Eve Summers book are available in that format.

Will I buy the Kindle this year? Maybe. I'm kind of hoping for a colour and graphic version, because I really love book covers.

Speaking of which.... Check out the Eve Summers Kindle Titles today!

Two new Eve Summers books in the pipeline...

2011-05-18T05:34:00.000-07:00

I'm delighted Red Rose Publishing contracted two new Eve Summers books, to be published later this year: MR RIGHT ONLINE and SPEED DATING IN THE COLD.

Watch this space...

Excerpt - PG - If You Like Pina Coladas, by Eve Summers

2011-05-11T18:15:00.000-07:00

Sarah found it in a library copy of Paulo Coelho’s “The Alchemist”. An ordinary sheet of paper from a spiral notebook.

To the Woman of my Dreams, the note began. If this book spoke to your soul, I’ve been waiting for you since forever. Please leave your reply in the library copy of a particular book. Tip: If you like Piña Coladas...

The bit about the woman of his dreams would have sounded corny, except “The Alchemist” was all about following one’s dream – the journey and the destination.

Sarah felt intrigued. What kind of a man would use a library book the way most people used online dating sites? A fellow booklover, someone who enjoyed puzzles…. Oh, and pop songs.

If you like Piña Coladas.... The tip left Sarah mystified. A book with Piña Colada in the title? Too easy. A book about cocktails? Too lame. A book about an estranged couple who ultimately realize they are meant for each another? True of a gazillion novels.

She consulted the library computer. Who sang the Piña Colada song? Google provided the name Rupert Holmes. As in Conan–Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes? But which book? No, that was a dead end. Sarah limited the search to her local library and typed in Rupert Holmes in the author field. Spot on! Only one title: “Where the Truth Lies”.

Pleased that she had deciphered the brainteaser, Sarah took out an old shopping list from her purse and wrote her own message on the reverse.

I love “The Alchemist”. Have never read “Where the Truth Lies”. I’d like to take it out, so here’s hoping you get this note soon.

She almost left it at that, before the idea of setting up her own riddle sucked her in. I spy with my little eye a book that begins with T–C–O–M. Tip: It’s a kind of magic.

(...)
(more on http://redrosepublishing.com/books/product_info.php?products_id=938)

If you like Pina Coladas - a book trailer

2011-05-06T21:42:00.001-07:00

Where would you look for Mr Right if you're a book worm?
In a library, of course....

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Book Trailer - Elevator With A View

2011-05-06T21:29:00.001-07:00

Get stuck in a cruise ship's glass elevator with a hunk of your dreams...

Make video montages at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Pina Colada Cupcakes

2011-05-04T04:57:00.000-07:00

To celebrate the great sales of my "sweet" e-romance, "If you like Pina Coladas", I made Pina Colada muffins. I used the recipe I found here and I can really recommend them. Ok, mine didn't exactly look like picture on that website... so much so that I didn't photograph mine... but they were totally delicious! And now they are all gone.

EXCERPT - R21 - Elevator With A View, Eve Summers

2011-04-26T20:54:00.000-07:00

(By Eve Summers)
...

Miles reached for her hair again and this time he did touch it, light strokes at first, then a handful at a time. ―Soft,‖ he said. She felt a gentle tug and his wolf mouth got closer. ―Spiky.‖ His fingers were in her hair, pinning it up, exposing her neck. The words came out hoarse, squashed with sexual craving. ―Would you offer your throat to a wolf with the red roses?‖

9

That song never failed to set her senses on fire. Her heart still drummed against the cage of her chest, but it wasn‘t a symptom of panic anymore.

―There,‖ he said stepping back. His trailing fingers brushed her nipples. ―I think it worked.‖

It damned well worked… and not only the way he meant. Angelica‘s nipples felt bare without his touch, her stomach knotted with sheer lust. She hadn‘t had sex with anybody except her cheating ex–husband, now over a year ago.

She was on the wrong side of forty. Miles probably still on the right side of thirty. But hell, it was Christmas, and she owed it to herself.

―Would he offer me his mouth?‖ she quoted right back, as though there had been no interruption.

His thumb tilted her face, his forefinger drew a slow teasing line around her lips. She tasted him with the tip of her tongue. Zing! Pure chemistry.
....
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Elevator with a View

2011-04-19T18:41:00.000-07:00

This is the cover for Eve Summers' ELEVATOR WITH A VIEW, release date 21 April 2001. Just in time for Easter, and better for you than any Easter egg.... Click here to buy (after the release date, of course) for only $0.99....

Romancing a Clone

2011-04-11T03:47:00.000-07:00

THE SEVENTH TABOO is a Paranormal/Futuristic read about finding your soulmate only to realize having him is forbidden. Unusually for Eve Summers, this is a sweet-sensual romance.... more

Where’s the best place to find Mr. Right...

2011-04-05T18:02:00.000-07:00

Where’s the best place to find Mr. Right if you’re a hopelessly romantic booklover?

The library, of course.

If You Like Pina Coladas - Excerpt

Sarah found it in a library copy of Paulo Coelho’s “The Alchemist”. An ordinary sheet of paper from a spiral notebook.

To the Woman of my Dreams, the note began. If this book speaks to your soul, I’ve been waiting for you since forever. Please leave your reply in the library copy of a particular book. Tip: If you like Pina Coladas...

The bit about the woman of his dreams would’ve sounded corny, except “The Alchemist” was all about following one’s dream - the journey and the destination.

Sarah’s curiosity grew. What man would use a library book the way others used online dating sites? A fellow booklover, someone who enjoyed puzzles…. Oh, and pop songs.

If you like Pina Coladas.... The tip left Sarah mystified. A book with Pina Colada in the title? Too easy. A book about cocktails? Too lame. A book about an estranged couple who ultimately realise they are meant for each another? True of a gazillion novels.

Think again. Who sang the Pina Colada song?

To buy the book, click here.

A Sweet Eve Summers - oxymoron?

2011-03-30T18:19:00.000-07:00

IF YOU LIKE PINA COLADAS by Eve Summers is the author's 10th romance title with Red Rose Publishing. It's also her first "sweet" romance.

Do you prefer your romances sweet, sensual or erotic? Have your say here.

Win a Diamond Bracelet!!! Red Rose Publishing Contest

2011-03-25T18:49:00.000-07:00

Why not purchase an Eve Summers book today?

Come with me and escape....

2011-03-24T05:34:00.000-07:00

The latest Eve Summers release, If You Like Pina Coladas, has hit the Red Rose Publishing shelves. Pegging it to become a bestseller.

Got Erotic Romance: The Upgrade by Eve Summers

2011-03-20T03:38:00.001-07:00

Got Erotic Romance: The Upgrade by Eve Summers: "Ms Summers pens a great, very short, erotic escape in this story. I knew going into this book that it was short, but even still when THE END came I was shocked...."

The Spotlight Is On....

2011-03-16T17:04:00.000-07:00

The spotlight today is on a fellow Red Rose Publishing author, Carol Preflatish.

Love, Lies, Deceit

Yvonne: Carol, please tell us about your book and its main theme.
Carol: "Love, Lies & Deceit" is about international espionage, with a hint of romance between two CIA operatives; one a rookie, the other her training officer.

Yvonne: What makes the hero somebody you'd like to meet?
Carol: I've had so many readers tell me that they love Jason Reid because of his sweet, but determined personality, his patriotism, and his commitment to Julie McBride, his trainee.

Yvonne: How does the heroine change throughout the book?
Carol: Julie starts out as a rookie CIA officer who is just a little unsure of herself, but in the end she shows that her confidence in herself has increased 100% by doing what she can to help save Jason's life and career, while risking her own.

Yvonne: If the book were made into a movie, who should play the heroine?
Carol: It's kind of a toss-up between Kirsten Dunst and Nicole Kidman, but I sort of lean toward Kirsten Dunst.

Yvonne: Tell us something about the book's setting.
Carol: My book has a lot of international travel starting out in Washington, DC, then to Austria, before going on to New York City, and then ending up in Paris, France before coming back to Washington.

Welcome Erotic Writer Jennifer Jakes!

2011-03-09T16:19:00.000-08:00

Q: Who are you as an author?

A: As an author, I'm a very "pulled-together" woman who writes erotic western romance.

Q: Who are you at home?

A: At home, I'm a crazed wife and mother wondering if I remembered to thaw something out for dinner and wondering if I can steal 15 minutes to write. LOL

Q: Who is your favorite heroine you've ever written?

A: Well, RAFE'S REDEMPTION is my debut novel and the novel of my heart, so of course I love MAGGIE, but that being said, I'm working on a novella and another full length novel and I think Nora from ALASKAN HEAT is my favorite.

Q: Who would play her in a movie?

A: Nicole Kidman (with her curly red hair).

Q: Who is her hero?

A: Alex O'Loughlin (McGarrett from Hawaii 5-0)

Q: What kind of research do you do for your books?

Well, my family and I are American Civil War re-enactors. So the time I spend encamped is fantastic research. And I read a lot about the time period, everything from how many days did it take to do laundry, to how much a prostitute of the time would have charged.

Q: Do reviews and fans' comments shape the way you write?

A: Oh, yes! I can't think of a nicer compliment than for someone who doesn't have to tell me they like my work (i.e.: my mom) tell me why they enjoyed the book or a particular section of a story:)

Q: Please tell our readers how to find you.

A: Here are the links to my website and my publisher.

http://www.jenniferjakes.com
http://tinyurl.com/4oh5387

Q: Share the blurb for RAFE'S REDEMPTION?

He rode into town to buy supplies, not a woman.

For hunted recluse Rafe McBride, the raven-haired beauty on the auction block is exactly what he doesn't need. A dependent woman will be another clue his vengeful stepbrother can use to find and kill him. But Rafe's conscience won't let him leave another innocent's virginity to the riff-raff bidding. He buys her, promising to return her to St. Louis untouched. He only prays the impending blizzard holds off before her sultry beauty breaks his willpower.

She wanted freedom, not a lover.

Whisked to the auction block by her devious, gambling cousin, and then sold into the arms of a gorgeous stranger, outspoken artist Maggie Monroe isn't about to go meekly. Especially when the rugged mountain man looks like sin and danger rolled into one. But a blizzard and temptation thrust them together, and Maggie yearns to explore her smoldering passion for Rafe.

But when the snow clears, will the danger and secrets that surround Rafe and Maggie tear them apart?

Yvonne Walus is visiting this blog on her MURDER @ PLAY book tour....

2011-03-02T20:00:00.000-08:00

MURDER @ PLAY is the first book in the South African Cozy Mystery series by Yvonne Walus.

Come meet the characters:

Christine - amateur detective, brilliant mathematician
Tom - Christine’s husband accused of the murder
Daniel - secretly in love with Christine
Alice - murder mystery writer and victim (no, it wasn't Daniel who got murdered, and it's not the murder mystery writer who will solve the crime)
Michael - Alice’s current boyfriend
Basil - the host, Alice’s ex-boyfriend
Janice - Basil’s girlfriend
Delia - Basil’s sister
Roger - a friend, or is he something... more???
Elizabeth - his wife with a secret

Dance Like Everyone's Watching - Review

2011-02-28T01:33:00.000-08:00

This review means a lot to me, because it's from a peer whose work I love and respect. Read it here.

Introducing a fellow Red Rose Author

2011-02-24T03:50:00.000-08:00

The Outpost by J. H. Bográn

Q: What's the book's main theme?
A: It's a Sci-fi short.

Q: I love Sci-fi! What makes the hero somebody you'd like to meet?
Karl Jackson is an astro-engineer facing disaster as his small ship is coming apart. His attitude is the right one for somebody I'd like next to me in case of trouble.

Q: How does the heroine change throughout the book?
A: Sorry, this short sci-fi doesn´t have a heroine.

Q: Typical "male" sci-fi then, LOL (see footnote). If the book were made into a movie, who should play the hero?
A: Matt Leblanc would play a great Karl Jackson.

Q: Tell us something about the book's setting.
A: In a small station in the edge of the solar system, 2 man monitor the space traffic when systems begin to crash one after another, for no apparent reason. Will they be able to fix it in time or is something else lurking around?

Blurb:

Murphy’s Law, is there anything else that can go wrong?

Karl Jackson and Joseph Doyle are stationed aboard Track 7, an outpost monitoring the traffic in and out of the solar system. When Karl wakes up with his nose pressed against a metal plank, he soon realizes that the lack of gravity is only the beginning of his problems.

More...

(*Footnote: Eve Summers writes "female" sci-fi.)

Did you know?

2011-02-16T17:27:00.001-08:00

"I want to know what love is", a romantic novella by Eve Summers, owes its title to a 1980s song by Foreigner. Listen to it on youtube.
The novella is now available on the Kindle.
The book cover is inspired by the week Eve Summers spent diving in Tahiti.

Dance Like Everyone's Watching - Whipped Cream Review

2011-02-08T13:09:00.000-08:00

... If you're looking for a fun short story set in a romantic, "getaway" locale, this one will meet your needs. I look forward to more of theCruise Liner Adventures! ....

Read more here....

Dance Like Everyone's Watching - Bestseller

2011-02-05T16:55:00.000-08:00

"Dance Like Everyone's Watching" - a heat rating of 4 - has hit the bestseller list on All Romance Ebooks (look at the star!)

Excerpt:

Taffy was dancing, dancing, dancing. Throwing her head back, laughing, laughing. The music melded with her soul, and they moved as one, rocked by the gentle swaying of the cruise ship.

“Woo–hoo,” a male voice from the audience shouted. “You go, girl!”

She knew she couldn’t stop... because if she did, people wouldn’t know they were enjoying their deluxe cruise holiday. She knew she couldn’t stop, because she was paid heaps of tax–free money, money she needed urgently. And so she kept on dancing.

“Show the passengers a good time,” her manager had said just a few hours earlier. “They will want to take lots of colorful snapshots to put in their photo albums. Make sure all their friends envy them, will you.” It was an order, not a request.

“I’ll do my best,” she had promised. She always wanted to do her best.

Now she found it hard to keep her promise. This was Taffy’s first night on the cruise and already a trickle of disappointment seeped into the back of her mind. The blue–green–red disco lights by the swimming pool were tedious. The welcome–aboard party a waste of time.

What am I doing here? Taffy tossed her hair from side to side and smiled at the front row of people with too much jewelry. Yes, she did it for the money of course, but.... Where was the magic?

The ship, so majestic in photos and 360–degree views when she browsed the Internet, up close revealed its age. Used by two thousand passengers last week, at present used by two thousand more, only to tart up its grimy surfaces for the two thousand who’d come in seven days’ time....

Hello, who was that? Taffy’s heart dropped a beat mid–dance as her gaze fell on a dark–skinned man… boy… no, his body was that of a man, strong and angular, yet his eyes said they’d never seen sin. The white military shirt identified him as one of the crew. Taffy felt an inexplicable pull. She was certain she’d never met the man before, yet the urge to reach out and touch his cheek was overwhelming.

His mouth... oh, dear gods, she got lost in his grin. Romance books called it captivating, and they got it right. It was an intimate grin, a grin meant only for her, as though she were the only woman in the world. Its warmth percolated into her body, eliciting a smile in return. He grinned as though the world was his lover, and Taffy was next. The thought sent a prickling awareness straight into her inner core.

I want you to look at me like that again. The dance forced Taffy into a slow pirouette.

When she could look toward the audience again, the man–boy was gone. Her stomach clenched with regret. The one magical thing on this enormous ship was gone...

... and Taffy had no choice but to keep on dancing.

***

The Steinberg emerald, half a foot of pure green set in gold, sparkled against Mrs. Steinberg’s skin, and she posed this way and that with a matching green cocktail in hand, the dance show as the backdrop. The photos soared from her iPhone straight onto her Facebook page.

The thief watched the emerald.

No hurry. Pick the moment. Enjoy the music.

“Another mint mojito, please.”

After the show, people crowded in the narrow isles of the auditorium, eager to get out, afraid to lose another minute of the cruise.

The thief’s hand closed over a pair of miniature clippers. Smiling apologies, the thief navigated the human river, pushed in front of an elderly gentleman, stepped on a teen’s glittering sandal.

"I’m so sorry."

The emerald was now within arm’s length. The thief raised the hand holding the clippers and cut through the gold chain.

Mrs. Steinberg noticed its absence in an elevator mirror on the way back to her cabin. It was so late at night it was already early morning.

(more here)

Chat this weekend

2011-02-02T13:20:00.001-08:00

Come join me at Love Romance Cafe this weekend, hear me chat about my books and win a give-away or three.... In the USA, the time of the chat is Saturday Feb. 5th from 2-4 PM EST, which makes it Sunday morning 8AM-10AM in New Zealand. Hope to see you there!

Love and prayers to everyone in the path of Yasi

2011-02-02T12:31:00.000-08:00

Cyclone Yasi is ravaging Queensland, Australia, as I write this. Seems a strange time to be turning to romance books, but as I await news from my friends in Townsville who are in an emergency shelter without electricity, my only coping mechanism is to get lost in good fiction.

The only thing I can read about, however, is cyclone stuff:

Lilian Darcy's Long Lost Son: Brand-New Family, is a Harlequin Medical Romance set during a cyclone;
Tornado (Trophy Chapter Book)
Tornado Hunter: Getting Inside the Most Violent Storms on Earth.

Do you know any good romances with weather in them?

What's happening at Harlequin?

2011-01-26T18:11:00.000-08:00

If you love romance, be sure to visit Harlequin's website. Read free chapters online, watch book trailers, listen to podcasts about books and authors.

What's new at Red Rose Publishing?

2011-01-19T15:28:00.000-08:00

Have a look at the Red Rose Publishing daily hot books!

Top 10 Romantic Movies

2011-01-12T18:37:00.000-08:00

What are your top ten romantic movies? Mine, in order of preference, are:

Casablanca
Titanic
Impromptu
Love Story
Mamma Mia
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
When Harry Met Sally
Gone With The Wind
Love, Actually
Working Girl

Boxer shorts or jocks?

2011-01-05T17:42:00.000-08:00

What is your favourite piece of male underwear?

boxers
briefs
jocks?

Welcome to: SAFE SEX INCORPORATED by Eve Summers

2010-12-29T17:12:00.000-08:00

Welcome to: SAFE SEX INCORPORATED by Eve Summers: "Red Rose Publishing April 2009 ISBN: 978-1-60435-330-3 Futuristic Romance E-book Reviewed by Pam CLICK TO PURCHASE! An ‘I Love You’ virus..."

Welcome to: A SLAVE OF MY OWN DESIRE by Eve Summers

2010-12-29T17:11:00.000-08:00

Welcome to: A SLAVE OF MY OWN DESIRE by Eve Summers: "Publisher: Red Rose Publishing Date published: October 2008 ISBN: 978-1-60435-110-1 Erotic Romance E-book Reviewed by Pam CLICK TO PURCHAS..."

Review for "Safe Sex Incorporated"

2010-12-29T17:05:00.000-08:00

Skyla’s job as the head of PR for Safe Sex Incorporated is not progressing as quickly as she would like. She wants a bigger piece of the company, but the boss seems content to keep her right where she is.

The founder of Pro-Love has a mountain of obstacles to overcome if emotions are to ever be allowed back in society. But Jin has every confidence that love is the only way to once again reclaim power over corporations.

(more)

Review for "A Slave of my Own Desire"

2010-12-29T17:02:00.002-08:00

Eve Summers has managed to write a red-hot sexy romance story about two lonely people fueled with passion, hot sex and dirty talk A Slave of My Own Desire has you wanting to read this story from start to finish in one sitting. Eve’s erotic novella is a great short story, one that is well worth reading. (more)

Perpetuating the myth....

2010-12-22T13:35:00.001-08:00

Eve Summers' books are for men...

2010-12-14T14:00:00.000-08:00

It's odd, but most of the Eve Summers books are reviewed by men. Perhaps it's the heat aspect, or perhaps men are more forgiving of the romance genre than we give them credit for. Either way, I found this cool site for Romance News Exclusively For Men. Check it out!

Review for "Danger, Word Games!"

2010-12-08T13:06:00.000-08:00

"Some of use enjoy the wine and the roses and the sweet nothings; some of us seek something a bit more primal..." Read more.

Red Rose Publishing - News

2010-11-29T13:15:00.001-08:00

See the Eve Summers titles.

Super Review - Dance Like Everyone's Watching

2010-11-24T14:30:00.000-08:00

Dance Like Everyone’s Watching

By Patrizia

Review: A cute little romp with a couple of twists– Think Cinderella toiling all day, trying to support herself & her family, an ugly stepmother trying to trip up our heroine & foist blame onto her, a beautiful palace where Cinderella works, & a handsome prince trying to find the truth about his lady love... (read more)

Title: Dance Like Everyone’s Watching
Author: Eve Summers
Genre:Erotic Contemporary
Word Count: 9746
Publisher: Red Rose Publishing
Purchase Link:ISBN: 978-1-60435-782-0

DDR Spotlight: Safe Sex Incorporated by Eve Summers

2010-11-08T14:28:00.000-08:00

Blurb:

Skyla is a PR officer for a 22nd century company that makes a special kind of condom: one that protects the user from the 21st century disease called love. In her world, love is an obscene word and a banned emotion. As with all prohibitions, the love prohibition has given rise to a pro-love group, a group whose actions may jeopardize Skyla’s dream of a promotion.

Jin is a school teacher – or is he something more? Skyla is instantly drawn to him and when they are together, she forgets about Love Condoms….

More...

The Upgrade is now Fictionwise

2010-11-03T15:28:00.001-07:00

You can now purchase "The Upgrade" on Fictionwise!

Sarah McCarty Goes Behind The Scenes Of Tracker's Sin | RT Book Reviews

2010-11-03T15:28:00.000-07:00

Was it easy writing a story with the issues of racism, trauma, loss, and forgiveness contained within the romance?

Sarah McCarty Goes Behind The Scenes Of Tracker's Sin | RT Book Reviews

Top Ten Romance Novels

2010-10-27T15:40:00.000-07:00

What are your top ten romance novels? Or top three?

My all time favourite is "Gone with the wind". After that, it gets a bit fuzzy. Do I prefer Jennifer Crusie's "Welcome to Temptation" to Linda Howard's "Cry no more"? Is Terry Pratchett's "Men at Arms", a moving love story between a burnt out cop and a dragon-rescuer even a romance?

What are your top ten romance novels? Let me know.

Another Eve Summers

2010-10-21T03:51:00.000-07:00

LOL, this is definitely not me! I did not star in "Party Girls", nor pose for Penthouse Magazine. And I have better b-... never mind. :-)

Free erotica stories for couples

2010-10-13T18:12:00.001-07:00

Here is an excellent site for free erotic stories for women, chosen by Violet Blue.

Read and Win a pair of 14-carat earrings!

2010-10-08T18:34:00.000-07:00

Click here for the entry form.

Review for "Dance Like Everyone's Watching"

2010-10-06T15:56:00.000-07:00

Wow! I'm walking on sunshine, dancing on the ceiling, stars in my eyes, all the usual clichés.

Why? My latest Red Rose release, "Dance Like Everyone's Watching" got a superb review on Happily Ever After.

"This was a fantastic, fast read and I enjoyed every second of it. (...) I highly recommend this book. I think you will fall in love with the characters as I did. "

You can find more here: http://hea-reviews.blogspot.com/2010/09/review-dance-like-everyones-watching-by.html

Romance Writers of New Zealand - New Logo

2010-10-05T01:31:00.001-07:00

New Contest - Eve Summers

2010-09-30T14:25:00.000-07:00

The first 5 people to email me the hair colour of the heroine in "Dance Like Everyone's Watching" (by Eve Summers, Red Rose Publishing) will receive a Red Rose e-book of their choice.

Please send your answers to yve at xtra dot co dot nz with the subject line "Dance Like Everyone's Watching Competition".

Dance Like Everyone's Watching

2010-09-23T16:49:00.000-07:00

The Embraced: Scribal Love: Erotic Romance Writer - Eve Summers

2010-09-23T04:30:00.000-07:00

The Embraced: Scribal Love: Erotic Romance Writer - Eve Summers: "Scribal Love Welcomes Author Eve Summers! Thank you for the opportunity to appear on your blog, Clare. I'm definitely ready to be Embrace..."

"Speculative Sky" from Red Rose Publishing

2010-09-21T18:40:00.000-07:00

Today I'm interviewing a fellow Red Rose Publishing author, Clare Dargin, whose "Speculative Sky" is an out-of-this-world romance.

Clare: Hi Eve, thanks for inviting me to your blog!

Eve: Lovely to have you here. Please tell us about your Red Rose book.

Clare: Well, "Speculative Sky" is about one woman’s quest to be the first to discover life on another planet. And as a radio astronomer it is within her grasp, however the company she work’s for is not so keen on the idea themselves. But in spite of their warnings she pushes ahead and the drama ensues from their.

Eve: That's so cool! What makes you write Speculative Romance?

Clare: I love science fiction. I am totally addicted to it. And romance, I’m a sucker for it. And so it was natural for me to put the two together and have total enjoyment when I write. :)

Eve: SF often attracts a male audience, while Romance is dominated by females. Who are your readers?

Clare: You know that is very good point. And growing up, I always felt out of place at the scifi conventions and comic book conventions because outside of my two best friends who used to accompany me, I was like the only girl there. So often I would go home and think, am I the only girl who likes to read this stuff?

But I know that is not true as evident from the audiences of scifi movies, fandoms from t.v. shows- we gals love a good scifi story too! It’s just the genre has been identified predominately with males and so the authors and the storylines that they wrote were often skewed toward their interests.

Sometimes we got lucky when those interests overlapped with ours but often times it didn’t meld with some of the issues and storylines that could either attract female audiences or at least be attractive to both.

I hope that my audiences are male and female because I try to balance my stories where it feeds both genders’ desire to be entertained. Does that make sense?

Eve: Absolutely! You're talking to a fellow girl who loves SF! So what books or authors do you enjoy reading?

Clare: I enjoy reading a variety of books. Right now I’m into urban fantasy and the like. What can I say I’m a pop culture girl so I’m reading books by Alan Dean Foster, along with catching up on my Star Wars addiction. And when I’m not reading for school...I also read non-fiction books about military history, espionage, politics and social commentary.

Eve: Why do you love being a Red Rose author?

Clare: I love Red Rose because they really care. I love their style editing, I love the rapport they have with their authors and the glitzy yet professional style of the company and I love Roses. So what I can I say? A perfect fit!

Eve: Hear, hear! Clare can be found online by clicking on the following:

The Haven www.claredargin.host22.com
My Blog www.claredargin.bravejournal.com
http://theembraced.blogspot.com
Her Red Rose book: http://redrosepublishing.com/books/product_info.php?products_id=681

Whipped Cream Reviews

2010-09-15T17:26:00.000-07:00

I'm tickled pink to see how much Whipped Cream Reviewers like the Eve Summers books. Have a look at these reviews:

The Slave of My Own Desire, 4 1/2 cherries
Danger, Word Games, 4 cherries

Here's hoping for more!

The Upgrade by Eve Summers

2010-09-08T17:20:00.000-07:00

I always love knowing who buys my books. And the best way to judge the buyer is by the kind of OTHER books they buy. So.... People who bought "The Upgrade" by Eve Summers also bought:

http://www.bookstrand.com/the-upgrade
http://redrosepublishing.com/books/product_info.php?products_id=52
http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-theupgrade-450483-149.html - see the bestseller star icon!!!!

SALE Sixth September 2010

2010-09-03T04:20:00.000-07:00

All Red Rose Publishing books released prior to 2010 are discounted on USA Labor Day!

50% off e-books
20% off off print books

Check out the hot titles by Eve Summers!

AWESOME SEPTEMBER CONTEST

2010-09-01T15:59:00.000-07:00

(by Franny Armstrong-ParaNovelGirl)

Enter now and win a gift basket AND have your name in the credits of the book!

http://www.paranovelgirl.com/frannynews.htm

Customers who bought this product also purchased...

2010-08-25T21:33:00.000-07:00

I love the "Customers who bought this product also purchased..." feature. It tells you so much about the type of reader who likes your books. So, this week, while The Upgrade is still in the Number 8 slot, it is being bought alongside the following titles:

Check them out at Red Rose Publishing!

Heads up - new Eve Summers release

2010-08-18T16:34:00.000-07:00

Red Rose Publishing is proud to announce the latest Eve Summers romance, to be published in September 2010. Titled "Dance Like Everyone's Watching", it's set on an exotic ocean cruise....

The Upgrade still on the bestseller list!

2010-08-11T15:38:00.000-07:00

4 weeks after its release, "The Upgrade" is still clutching onto its spot in the Top Ten contemporary Romances at Red Rose Publishing.

Fiji or Tahiti

2010-08-04T14:58:00.000-07:00

It's on a day like today, with the cloud cover low and grey, with the bottoms of my trousers damp from getting caught in the morning downpour... it's on a day like today that I wish myself on a tropical island, where the sand is hot and the men even hotter.

My only dilemma is: Fiji or Tahiti? They are both breathtakingly beautiful, each in its own unique way.

Fortunately, with fantasy travelling, there's no need to choose. I'm doing both!

Fiji On Fire, Fiji On Ice
I Want To Know What Love Is

Because I want you to be able to do both, too, here's the deal: buy one of the books about and email me (yve at xtra dot co dot nz) and I'll send you the other free of charge.

Small Price to Pay

2010-07-28T15:23:00.000-07:00

When one woman overhears her husband planning a tryst with his lover, it isn't his infidelity that sets her on a course to rediscovery, but a simple comment, not meant for her ears.... "She's too vain to have an affair when she's fat." In that moment, she decides to take her life back - no matter the price!

To read more, have a look at "Small Price to Pay" by Yvonne Walus.

Eve Guest Blogging with Jessica

2010-07-23T06:15:00.000-07:00

What is it about Eve that's so hard to pin down? Find out on Jessica Chambers' blog.

The Upgrade is #1 on Red Rose Publishing Bestseller List!!!!

2010-07-15T21:52:00.001-07:00

I'm stoked: The Upgrade has hit #1 on Red Rose Publishing Bestseller List!!!! It must be the gorgeous cover. Check it out here.

Excerpt:

From where he lay on his stomach, naked except for a small towel, Timothy could see the big tranquil blue of the ocean.

“Is this hard enough?” murmured the massage girl in her melodious Pacific accent. Her dark slim fingers pressed into Timothy’s knotted shoulders with startling intensity.

And with a startling aphrodisiac quality.

He couldn’t suppress the groan. “Mmmmm.”

“Good?”

It was bloody perfect. The exotic smell of sandalwood oil seeped into his tired body. Timothy closed his eyes, letting all the stress of the last sixteen months melt away.

Shoulders, back, buttocks. The fingers teased his upper thighs before moving on lower. Calves, feet, toes. The ticklish yet highly arousing spaces between the toes.

It was supposed to be a relaxing massage, yet Timothy’s mind was beginning to turn to matters that he’d had no time for in his busy schedule lately.

Book Cover - The Upgrade

2010-07-14T14:40:00.000-07:00

Eve Summers' latest release with Red Rose Publishing. more

New Release - The Upgrade

2010-07-07T14:41:00.001-07:00

Heads up: "The Upgrade" by Eve Summers will be released by Red Rose Publishing earlier than expected. Roll on 15 July 2010!

For a chance to win an e-copy, email me on yve at xtra dot co dot nz with the title "Blog contest - The Upgrade".

Buy 1 Get 1 Free

2010-06-30T17:31:00.000-07:00

Until the end of July 2010, every reader who buys a copy of "Fiji On Fire, Fiji On Ice" and contacts me will receive a free e-copy of "I Want To Know What Love Is" (you can view the book trailer here).

News at Red Rose Publishing

2010-06-23T15:04:00.000-07:00

Red Rose Publishing has a new website! What's fabulous about it is that it looks similar enough to make navigation seamless, yet different enough to impress. Check it out.

Aphrodite and Beauty and Red Rose - a guest post by Kat Holmes

2010-06-16T18:35:00.000-07:00

First off I want to thank Eve for inviting me. It’s an honor to be here. Hello everyone my name is Kat Holmes and I write erotic romances. So far I have two books out with Red Rose and a third about to release. I also have three more in the pipeline with Red Rose and one in the works with Muse It Hot.

I am so blessed to be able to write and share with all of you my passion for stories. This was a passion sowed in me when I was very young by my Mom. I love how words mesh together to form a picture in our minds. It’s like a painting only the canvas is paper and the paint is words.

I have always written but it was only ever for my own pleasure. Then, back in 2002 I began to have very serious convulsive seizures. I have always been epileptic but I’d always had the small ones. But now I was having what they call Grand Mal seizures. Medications did nothing to control them and since I was having several a day, working became too difficult.

So I wound up having a lot of time on my hands and began writing even more. Then I started communicating with an author named N.J. Walters and she encouraged me to try submitting my stuff. When your writing hero tells you to do something, you listen. So I submitted and was rejected. I submitted a new story to a different publisher and was rejected.

But then one day I happened on a website for e-books called Red Rose Publishing and saw they had a line called Autumn Rose. The line was for stories about older women and younger men. Immediately a whole idea for a story flashed in my mind. I wrote it and submitted it to them. And it was contracted! That was a year ago and the rest is as they say history.

Amazingly, one of the stories I had subbed to another house that had been rejected was contracted by Red Rose and is the first story in a brand new series called Gods At Work. Book one in the series was released May 6^th of this year and actually made the bestseller list which totally surprised and thrilled me. It’s called Working Under Covers.

Book two in the series, titled Heart Of The Queen, is all done and is due to release soon though I don’t have the exact date yet. The covers for both of my Gods At Work books were done by the very talented Missy Lyons. My very first book with Red Rose, which isn’t part of this series and is a short stand alone tale released on March 18, 2010 and is called Voice In The Night.

All I can say is I am having a blast. It’s wonderful to be able to do what you love. And to be able to share my love of storytelling with all of you is paradise. And now, let me share a brief blurb about Working Under Covers with you.

The economic crunch is affecting everyone nowadays, even the Gods of Mt. Olympus. Tributes are way down and Zeus isn't happy. He decrees that each and every god must go out into the mortal realm and get jobs.

Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and Beauty decides to set up shop in Los Angeles, California. She opens her own Internet Dating service called Venus Connections and hides her true identity by taking on the name Ariel Schell.

Jordan Cade, retired cop turned private investigator is roped by his former boss into tackling one last undercover assignment. Three women have gone missing and the only thing that links them is an Internet dating service called Venus Connections.

All Jordan wants is to find the missing women. All Aphrodite wants is to earn a living. But the Fates have other plans. Now a mortal man and an immortal Goddess must overcome their vast differences. A little under the covers work might be needed.

And here is a blurb for Heart Of The Queen.

When money troubles force the Gods to come and work among mortals, Hera decides to become a midwife and takes the name of Heather Juno. By chance, two stunning men named James Rhodes and Noah Blake come into her office to help out James’s sister. The men are lovers but they want to add Hera to their family. Divorced from a husband who spent thousands of years cheating on her, Hera is extremely reluctant in spite of being attracted to both men. James and Noah, veterans of Iraq are used to fighting for what they want and they are not about give Hera up. The battle is on for The Heart Of The Queen.