Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Blood Rose is now on Amazon AND Loose Id

Woot!!! I just found out that Blood Rose, book one in my Realm of Nine series, is now on sale at Loose Id AND Amazon.com!

To save his people, a half-mad prince must enlist the aid of a woman who has no reason to help him…and who he has every reason to desire.

At sixteen, Rose Carrison lost both her parents and her freedom. Since her father’s death, Rose has had to pick up the mantle of her family’s legacy and guard an object of incredible power, one the monsters who murdered her parents would kill to get their hands on. After ten years on the run, Rose’s luck finally runs out. A fate worse than death threatens to consume her. Then, out of the darkness, comes the most unlikely of rescuers...

Grayson van Court is a man skating on the edge of damnation. He’s a revenant: a powerful, blood-drinking, returned-from-the-dead, magical creature that no other magical species wants anything to do with. For centuries, Gray has bargained and fought for the revenants’ right to survive, but his efforts are hampered by his sociopathic mother and the madness that permeates his own soul. When Gray rescues Rose from his mother’s machinations, his intention is only to stop the attacks against his people that would surely come if Rose were harmed. But then he sees her, and everything changes. Two people who should never have met soon find themselves fighting side by side for the chance at a love that could prove to be their salvation.

Buy Links: Loose Id | Amazon


Now it's back to work for me. I've got to work on Blood Kiss ;)

Happy Reading,
Riley

Monday, November 28, 2011

Blood Rose is now available!!!!

I'm so excited I'm practically bouncing - Blood Rose, book one in my Realm of Nine series, is now on sale here at Loose Id! I hope you enjoy Blood Rose. It's a dark, full-length, male/female paranormal romance and it's very different from anything else I've written so far.

To save his people, a half-mad prince must enlist the aid of a woman who has no reason to help him…and who he has every reason to desire.

At sixteen, Rose Carrison lost both her parents and her freedom. Since her father’s death, Rose has had to pick up the mantle of her family’s legacy and guard an object of incredible power, one the monsters who murdered her parents would kill to get their hands on. After ten years on the run, Rose’s luck finally runs out. A fate worse than death threatens to consume her. Then, out of the darkness, comes the most unlikely of rescuers...

Grayson van Court is a man skating on the edge of damnation. He’s a revenant: a powerful, blood-drinking, returned-from-the-dead, magical creature that no other magical species wants anything to do with. For centuries, Gray has bargained and fought for the revenants’ right to survive, but his efforts are hampered by his sociopathic mother and the madness that permeates his own soul. When Gray rescues Rose from his mother’s machinations, his intention is only to stop the attacks against his people that would surely come if Rose were harmed. But then he sees her, and everything changes. Two people who should never have met soon find themselves fighting side by side for the chance at a love that could prove to be their salvation.

Buy Link: http://www.loose-id.com/Blood-Rose.aspx


Now it's back to work for me. I've got to work on Blood Kiss ;)

Happy Reading,
Riley

International Relations is now available!

MLR Press released my newest story, International Relations, on Thanksgiving!!!

International Relations is a sweet contemporary male/male romance and the first in an ongoing series of the same title. I hope you enjoy this first look into the lives of Connor Marino and Delaney Carmichael - they'll be showing up again in a few weeks when Winter Wonderland, comes out on December 14th.

Buy link: http://www.mlrbooks.com/Bookstore.php?bookid=RSINTREL

Below are the book blurb and cover for International Relations:


Connor Marino has driven Delaney Carmichael to distraction since the seventh grade. They may be in college now, but that doesn’t stop Delaney from cursing when he and Connor are assigned to work together in their Model United Nations class. Connor, with his Irish-Italian good looks, South African accent, and athletic body is an international smorgasbord of hotness that still leaves Delaney tongue-tied, and the admittedly awkward bookworm doesn’t like that one bit.

When Connor drops by Delaney’s dorm room, things come to a head between them. What’s supposed to be a simple discussion on international relations turns into something much more...

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

International Relations releases this Friday!!!

How are you celebrating Black Friday this year? I'm forgoing shopping (don't hate me - my holiday shopping is already done) and instead my plans for this Friday include a book release: International Relations!!!

Yep, the first story in my ongoing International Relations series is due out November 26th - only two and a half weeks before book two in the series, Winter Wonderland, comes out.

Below are the book blurb and cover for International Relations:


Connor Marino has driven Delaney Carmichael to distraction since the seventh grade. They may be in college now, but that doesn’t stop Delaney from cursing when he and Connor are assigned to work together in their Model United Nations class. Connor, with his Irish-Italian good looks, South African accent, and athletic body is an international smorgasbord of hotness that still leaves Delaney tongue-tied, and the admittedly awkward bookworm doesn’t like that one bit.

When Connor drops by Delaney’s dorm room, things come to a head between them. What’s supposed to be a simple discussion on international relations turns into something much more...

Monday, November 21, 2011

Cover Love: Blood Rose

We're only 8 days away from the release of Blood Rose, the first book in my Realm of Nine series and my very first male/female paranormal romance!!!!

I cannot wait for Grayson and Rose's story to be released. Adding to my excitement, I got the cover art for Blood Rose last week. Check out the gorgeous cover by April Martinez (who also did the cover art for Two-Man Advantage:

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Celebrate the holidays with MLR Press!!!

Starting today and all through December 31st, MLR Press will be releasing a new holiday short story or novella a day. The stories range from sweet to red-hot and the genres include romance, mystery, and general fiction. The one thing they all have in common? Two men and some holiday excitement ;)

I’m excited and honored to be a part of this collection – huge thanks to Laura Baumbach and Kris Jacen. Look for my story, Winter Wonderland, to be released December 14th.

Below are the release dates for this fantastic event. With 42 stories in all, there’s something for everyone. The stories will be released individually as ebooks and then later in the season as a two-volume anthology.

Happy Holidays,
Riley

November 20: Christmasing with You by William Neale
November 21: Holiday C.A.M.P. by Victor J. Banis
November 22: An Early Snow by Derek Adams
November 23: A Picture Perfect Holiday by Z.A. Maxfield
November 24: Tis the Season by Vivien Dean
November 25: Good Will Shopping by Mia Watts
November 26: Someone to be Thankful For by DH Starr
November 27: The Advent Calendar by Christopher Koehler
November 28: Joy of the Season by TA Chase
November 29: Snowy Nights by Laura Baumbach
November 30: Christmas Wishes by JP Bowie
December 1: Scarcity Holidays by AKM Miles
December 2: Chance of Snow by Brynn Paulin
December 3: Holiday Matinée by Elizabeth Lister
December 4: First Christmas by Stevie Woods
December 5: Silent Nights by William Maltese
December 6: Southern Winterland by Taylor Donovan
December 7: Matches by Rick R. Reed
December 8: All He Needed by Simone Anderson
December 9: Christmas Memories by Matthew Lang
December 10: A Summit City by Ethan Day
December 11: Christmas Future by Ally Blue
December 12: Cuddle Time Chicken Soup by Cherie Noel
December 13: All the Souls on Earth by Barry Brennessel
December 14: Winter Wonderland by Riley Shane
December 15: Breath of Heaven by Lex Valentine
December 16: Blue River by Theo Fenraven
December 17: Together by Diana DeRicci
December 18: The Good Shepherd by Jardonn Smith
December 19: Personal Shopper by Tere Michaels
December 20: What You Will by Charlie Cochrane
December 21: Deepest Night by Maura Anderson
December 22: Secret Santa by Claire London
December 23: Every Time a Bell Rings by Missy Welsh
December 24: Noche Buena by Neil S. Plakcy
December 25: Beautiful Harmony by S.J. Frost
December 26: Tofurkey and Yams by Karenna Colcroft
December 27: Finally Home by K-lee Klein
December 28: Christmas Gifts by William Cooper
December 29: Light Me Up by James Buchanan
December 30: Where the Heart Is by Kaje Harper
December 31: Drag and Drop by Kimberly Gardner

Friday, November 18, 2011

Book News: International Relations

I'm so excited to announce that I have not one, not two, but THREE stories coming out in the next month! The first two I've talked about before - Blood Rose (a full-length male/female paranormal romance novel) and Winter Wonderland (a male/male contemporary romance short story). Recently, I signed a contract with MLR Press for International Relations, a male/male contemporary romance short story!

International Relations is the first story in an ongoing series about Connor Marino and Delaney Carmichael. I don't have a release date for it yet, but at the latest it'll be out on December 9th, the Friday before Winter Wonderland releases. What makes it more exciting is that Winter Wonderland is book two in the International Relations series. That's right - there'll be back-to-back stories for Connor and Delaney!!!

Both International Relations and Winter Wonderland can be read as standalones. I hope you all like Delaney and Connor as much as I do. It was pure pleasure to write these two and watching how they and their relationship develop over the course of the series has been and I hope will continue to be pure joy for me.

Below is the (unedited) book blurb for International Relations:

Connor Marino has driven Delaney Carmichael to distraction since the seventh grade. They may be in college now, but that doesn’t stop Delaney from cursing when he and Connor are assigned to work together in their Model United Nations class. Connor, with his Irish-Italian good looks, South African accent, and athletic body is an international smorgasbord of hotness that still leaves Delaney tongue-tied, and the admittedly awkward bookworm doesn’t like that one bit.

When Connor drops by Delaney’s dorm room, things come to a head between them. What’s supposed to be a simple discussion on international relations turns into something much more...

Monday, November 14, 2011

Book News: Winter Wonderland

I’m very happy to announce that on December 14th – exactly one month from today - Winter Wonderland will be available at MLR Press!

Winter Wonderland is a male/male contemporary romance that takes place in New York during Christmas. Winter Wonderland is the sweetest story (not cloying sweet - just sweet) I’ve ever written and I'm looking forward to sharing more news about Connor and Delaney soon.

Below are the book blurb and cover for Winter Wonderland:


For Connor Marino, Christmas can’t get here soon enough. It’s his first holiday alone with his boyfriend, Delaney Carmichael, and they plan to celebrate by playing tourists in New York City on Christmas Eve, followed by a romantic Christmas day at home. But lately Delaney’s
behavior has been odd and Connor is concerned. Connor knows Delaney loves him. Yet he can’t help but wonder if their “Winter Wonderland” of a holiday will be the thing that sends his and Delaney’s relationship into deep freeze...or be the gift the two of them need.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

The Taste of Magick is now also available on All Romance eBooks!

I'm a bit late in posting, but The Taste of Magick is now available on All Romance eBooks (in addition to Amazon and B&N)!!!

Thank you so much to everyone who has purchased Jason and Travis's story. These two sexy warlocks have a special place in my heart :)

To purchase The Taste of Magick, visit these sites:
All Romance eBooks
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.fr
Amazon.de
Barnes and Noble

Book description:
Warlock Jason Prescott hates Halloween with a passion. His boyfriend, Travis Byrne, loves it with equal fervor. When Halloween time rolls around, the couple’s relationship hits its breaking point. In order to save it, Jason will have to learn to open up, step outside his comfort zone, and show Travis how much he means to him. With the help of a little magick, Jason will deliver a Halloween surprise that turns into a bewitchingly erotic night neither he nor Travis will ever forget.

For more information on Jason and Travis's book, visit The Taste of Magick page on my website :)

Happy Reading,
Riley

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

The Taste of Magick is now available on Amazon and B&N!!!

It's Jason and Travis's anniversary, and what better way is there to celebrate than the re-issue of their book, The Taste of Magick? The Taste of Magick is now available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble for just .99 cents! For those of you who prefer to buy your books from All Romance eBooks, I'll have The Taste of Magick up there within the next few days :)

To purchase The Taste of Magick, visit these sites:
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.fr
Amazon.de
Barnes and Noble

Book description:
Warlock Jason Prescott hates Halloween with a passion. His boyfriend, Travis Byrne, loves it with equal fervor. When Halloween time rolls around, the couple’s relationship hits its breaking point. In order to save it, Jason will have to learn to open up, step outside his comfort zone, and show Travis how much he means to him. With the help of a little magick, Jason will deliver a Halloween surprise that turns into a bewitchingly erotic night neither he nor Travis will ever forget.

For more information on Jason and Travis's book, visit The Taste of Magick page on my website :)

Happy Reading,
Riley