tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65962112246124948592024-02-02T00:38:22.567-08:00Riley ShaneAuthor of Contemporary, Historical, Paranormal, and Steampunk RomanceRiley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-79359920303269571352013-05-28T19:11:00.000-07:002013-05-28T19:15:22.030-07:00Decadence is now available!!!I'm very excited to announce that my new Emerald Valley story, <i><b><a href="http://www.loose-id.com/emerald-valley-decadence.html" target="_blank">Decadence</a></b></i>, is now available at Loose Id! What's more, <i>Decadence</i> is FREE until May 30th. After that, it'll be sold for 99 cents.<br />
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<em>Decadence</em> continues the story of Naya and Devlin from <i><a href="http://www.loose-id.com/emerald-valley-bed-breakfast-and-bondage.html" target="_blank">Bed, Breakfast and Bondage</a></i>. It was such a joy to revisit them two and a half years after their story. <i>Decadence</i> can be read as a standalone, but if you're interested in seeing how it all began, <i>Bed, Breakfast and Bondage</i> is on sale for $2.99 at Loose Id until May 30th :)<br />
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In other news, I'm hard at work on another Seattle Marauders story as well as a standalone male/male paranormal. I hope to have more updates soon.<br />
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Happy Reading,<br />
Riley<br />
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Purchase link for <i>Decadence</i>: <a href="http://www.loose-id.com/emerald-valley-decadence.html" target="_blank">http://www.loose-id.com/emerald-valley-decadence.html</a><br />
Purchase link for <i>Bed, Breakfast and Bondage</i>: <a href="http://www.loose-id.com/emerald-valley-bed-breakfast-and-bondage.html" target="_blank">http://www.loose-id.com/emerald-valley-bed-breakfast-and-bondage.html</a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/emerald-valley/decadence/" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="213" src="http://www.rileyshane.com/wp-content/uploads/Decadence-Cover.jpg" /></a></div><i>One secret...</i><br />
Anaya Levi loves her life. She's the innkeeper and co-owner of Emerald Valley Bed & Breakfast, she has a successful side job as a photographer, and best of all, she's married to her soul mate, sexy celebrity chef Devlin Levi. Then Naya's orderly world is turned upside down with the news that she's pregnant.<br />
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<i>One night...</i><br />
Though she wants a child desperately, having one this soon wasn't in her plans and it's making her panic. To make matters worse, she hasn't told her husband yet. Before she does, Naya needs to connect with her husband in a way their workaholic schedules just haven't allowed.<br />
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<i>One decadent surprise.</i><br />
Sex, chocolate, and a favorite pair of handcuffs ensure that this is a night neither Naya nor Devlin will ever forget. But how will Devlin react to the news that their lives are about to change forever?Riley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-14193718937669922082013-04-01T01:08:00.000-07:002013-04-01T01:08:20.860-07:00April Goodreads Giveaway: Blood RoseI’m an April baby, so I’m celebrating this month by doing a Goodreads giveaway. Enter <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/48359" target="_blank">here</a> or click on the widget below for your chance to win a paperback copy of <em><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/realm-of-nine/blood-rose/" target="_blank">Blood Rose</a></em>! The giveaway ends April 30th.<br />
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In other news, I’m in currently in the middle of edits for <em>Decadence</em>, an Emerald Valley short story due out this spring. I’m also hard at work on <em>Hat Trick</em>, my third Seattle Marauders book. <em>Hat Trick</em> was originally going to be a short story, but… Well, let's just say Kyle and Nate made things a bit more complicated ;)Riley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-42683865708712687382013-03-19T11:08:00.002-07:002013-03-19T11:08:20.831-07:00Book News: DecadenceI’m very excited to announce that this spring will bring with it a new Emerald Valley story! <b><em>Decadence</em></b> is a glimpse into what happens <em>after</em> happily ever after. <em>Decadence</em> takes place a little less than two and a half years after <em>Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage</em> and I’m very excited for readers to see this exciting next chapter of Naya and Devlin’s lives.<br />
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Naya and Devlin are at the heart of <em>Decadence</em>, but of course Naya’s best friend, Leah, has an important role to play in this story. Leah is always fun to write and I’m very much looking forward to getting back to work on her story (a prequel to <em>Bed, Breakfast, and bondage</em>). <em>Decadence</em> will also introduce Devereaux Cavanaugh, a future Emerald Valley hero. And man, oh man, I cannot wait to delve into Devereaux ;)<br />
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More details will be coming soon, but for now it’s time for me to get back to editing <em>Decadence</em>.<br />
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Anaya and Devlin's story was a lot of fun for me to write. It's sexy, mischievous, fun, and poignant. <em>Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage</em> also happens to be the first story in my Emerald Valley series. I <em>had</em> intended <em>Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage</em> to be a standalone...but, well, the town of Emerald Valley took on a life of its own and there are a number of characters in my head demanding stories of their own. So as soon as I finish the Seattle Marauders story I'm working on, I'll be writing the prequel to <em>Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage</em>.<br />
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I hope you all have as much fun reading Naya and Devlin's romance as I had writing it.<br />
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Happy Holidays,<br />
Riley<br />
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Purchase link: <a href="http://www.loose-id.com/emerald-valley-bed-breakfast-and-bondage.html">http://www.loose-id.com/emerald-valley-bed-breakfast-and-bondage.html</a><br />
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Cover and book blurb:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nkSv9vYZ_ZHYNeGhgmbP7-qtHtj7_lNN8_I0FiSOc309nvKbjTWbVc7bToYZsr9xEEF6uPDse0zNMvY8Z5Pt8l6VGbCY4UlbMyDDCEGxqoqYvSK6NfZpsKWrgfuuZQZHTiU4zwbJkWMo/s1600/Bed+Breakfast+and+Bondage+Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nkSv9vYZ_ZHYNeGhgmbP7-qtHtj7_lNN8_I0FiSOc309nvKbjTWbVc7bToYZsr9xEEF6uPDse0zNMvY8Z5Pt8l6VGbCY4UlbMyDDCEGxqoqYvSK6NfZpsKWrgfuuZQZHTiU4zwbJkWMo/s320/Bed+Breakfast+and+Bondage+Cover.jpg" /></a></div><em>Most women wouldn't mind waking up to find six feet of perfectly-defined male muscle cooking for them. Then again, Anaya Bancroft isn't most women. She's the innkeeper and co-owner of Emerald Valley Bed & Breakfast and it's only pure desperation -- and a complete lack of ability in the kitchen -- that have her turning to her ex for help with the B&B's biggest event of the year. Devlin Levi may be a famous chef, but he broke Naya's heart once and she's not about to let him do it again. Devlin is welcome in her kitchen, but that's it.<br />
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At least, that was the plan.<br />
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Devlin has a plan of his own, one that could change everything. He wants Naya to give him eight nights. Eight nights of unbridled passion, eight sexual fantasies explored and fulfilled, eight chances to prove they're made for each other. If, at the end of their time together, Naya still believes they can't make a relationship work, the two of them will part -- for good. It's a bargain Naya can't resist, even though she fears it will end in heartbreak.<br />
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Then again, a lot can happen in eight nights...</em>Riley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-41141638654048279492012-11-05T11:45:00.000-08:002012-11-05T11:45:06.743-08:00Cover Love: Bed, Breakfast, and BondageMy, how time has flown. It's a little over a week until <i><b><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/emerald-valley/bed-breakfast-and-bondage/" target="_blank">Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage</a></b></i> releases at Loose Id.<br />
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<i><b><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/emerald-valley/bed-breakfast-and-bondage/" target="_blank">Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage</a></b></i> is a reunion romance that takes place during Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. It's bright, it's fun, it's sexy, and the talented Mina Carter has designed a cover that reflects just that. Check out the cover and blurb for <i><b><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/emerald-valley/bed-breakfast-and-bondage/" target="_blank">Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage</a></b></i> below:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nkSv9vYZ_ZHYNeGhgmbP7-qtHtj7_lNN8_I0FiSOc309nvKbjTWbVc7bToYZsr9xEEF6uPDse0zNMvY8Z5Pt8l6VGbCY4UlbMyDDCEGxqoqYvSK6NfZpsKWrgfuuZQZHTiU4zwbJkWMo/s1600/Bed+Breakfast+and+Bondage+Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nkSv9vYZ_ZHYNeGhgmbP7-qtHtj7_lNN8_I0FiSOc309nvKbjTWbVc7bToYZsr9xEEF6uPDse0zNMvY8Z5Pt8l6VGbCY4UlbMyDDCEGxqoqYvSK6NfZpsKWrgfuuZQZHTiU4zwbJkWMo/s320/Bed+Breakfast+and+Bondage+Cover.jpg" /></a></div><em>Most women wouldn’t mind waking up to find six feet of perfectly-defined male muscle cooking for them. Then again, Anaya Bancroft isn’t most women. She’s the innkeeper and co-owner of Emerald Valley Bed & Breakfast and it’s only pure desperation — and a complete lack of ability in the kitchen — that have her turning to her ex for help with the B&B’s biggest event of the year. Devlin Levi may be a famous chef, but he broke Naya’s heart once and she’s not about to let him do it again. Devlin is welcome in her kitchen, but that’s it.<br />
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At least, that was the plan.<br />
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Devlin has a plan of his own, one that could change everything. He wants Naya to give him eight nights. Eight nights of unbridled passion, eight sexual fantasies explored and fulfilled, eight chances to prove they’re made for each other. If, at the end of their time together, Naya still believes they can’t make a relationship work, the two of them will part — for good. It’s a bargain Naya can’t resist, even though she fears it will end in heartbreak.<br />
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Then again, a lot can happen in eight nights...</em>Riley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-51335755882785629002012-10-01T01:07:00.000-07:002012-10-25T03:51:30.079-07:00October already? Updates and October Sweepstakes!2012 has practically flown by in a flurry of work. I can’t believe it’s time to decorate for Halloween already!<br />
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I hope everyone is having a lovely fall (or spring, depending on your hemisphere). Here in Northern California, I’m still waiting for the weather to catch up with the calendar.<br />
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I’m afraid I don’t have much in the way of book news to report. I’m hard at work on <em>Hat Trick</em> (Seattle Marauders #2.5) which will take readers back to Tahoe for a visit with Kyle and Nate (of <em>Two-Man Advantage</em>). Kyle’s got a bit of a surprise planned for his lover, and if you’ve read <em>In the Penalty Box</em>, you’ll know what that surprise is ;)<br />
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I’m also very excited to announce the release date for <em>Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage</em>, my erotic contemporary holiday romance. <em> Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage</em> will release November 13th at Loose Id!<br />
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Speaking of holidays, with Halloween approaching it seemed to be the perfect time to do a giveaway of my male/male erotic Halloween romance, <em><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/magick-series/the-taste-of-magick/" target="_blank">The Taste of Magick</a></em>. Jason and Travis’s romance was my very first published story and it has a very special place in my heart. So, if you’d like to win a copy of <em><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/magick-series/the-taste-of-magick/" target="_blank">The Taste of Magick</a></em>, read the rules below and enter for your chance to win!<br />
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<b>**SWEEPSTAKES HAS ENDED**</b><br />
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About <em>The Taste of Magick</em>:<br />
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<em>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.</em>Riley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-55806044276551115272012-08-03T01:00:00.000-07:002012-08-03T01:00:08.407-07:00Book News: Bed, Breakfast, and BondageHappy Friday everyone!<br />
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I hope everyone’s having a wonderful summer (or winter, depending on your hemisphere). I’m trying my best to stay cool in the 100+ heat here in California. The Fuzzy Critic seems to have taken up permanent residence on the air conditioning vent.<br />
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Speaking of <em>heat</em>, I’ve got a new erotic romance coming out this year! <b><em>Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage</em></b> is a male/female contemporary romance set around the holidays and I estimate it will be released this November at Loose Id. Given the title, it’s no surprise that you can expect plenty of bondage and erotic fantasies from Devlin and Naya’s book. To clear up any potential confusion ahead of time, <b><em>Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage</em></b> isn’t a D/s book. (I don’t want to disappoint anyone looking for BDSM. The story has B and other kinks, just no DSM ;).)<br />
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I’ll be giving out more details on <b><em>Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage</em></b> over the next few months. Right now, I still have to finish writing it O_O<br />
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And just a heads up for the Seattle Marauders fans out there: <em>Hat Trick</em> (Seattle Marauders #2.5) is still in the works :)<br />
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Happy Reading,<br />
RileyRiley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-77183275976710209722012-06-08T21:55:00.001-07:002012-06-08T22:17:26.421-07:00Father's Day Stories from MLR PressAlas, I've been busy with work and haven't had much time to update (or write, for that matter). I am, however, hard at work on the third International Relations story, a Seattle Marauders short story, and a sci-fi book. While I can't give a lot of details on my current projects, I am excited to announce a few other authors' upcoming releases.<br />
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I love a good holiday story and next Friday (June 15th), MLR Press is releasing six Father's Day stories. Check out what Diana DeRicci, K-Lee Klein, Anna Lee, N.J. Nielsen, Neil Plakcy, and George Seaton have in store for readers:<br />
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<blockquote style="border:solid red 2px; padding:4px;"><img style="border: 0pt none; float:right; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px" src=" http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx313/authorriley/Covers/TheGoodLife.jpg " alt="The Good Life" width="100" height="150" />Chad Rarig and Sonny Phillips have been friends since skinned knees and after school homework. Life is pretty normal, if a bit bland for Chad, until he recieves a phone call that changes the rest of his entire life. With Sonny's strong shoulder in friendship and his mother's support, he cautiously embraces his fate, one that includes binkies and an utter loss of sleep.<br />
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Sonny offers a chance to let Chad settle into this new wilderness of parenthood, sharing his home with his best friend. Only he definitely hadn't anticipated having to deal with an attraction that left him panting and hungry as a starving man for his best friend. His gay best friend who thinks Sonny is straight, because he's never told him the full truth to preserve their friendship above all else.<br />
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Can Chad come to terms with all the challenges of fatherhood and still keep Sonny's friendship? Will either be willing to take the risk to cross that line from friendship to something more?</blockquote><br />
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Matteo and Gabe have everything they could ever want out of life, except for a family all their own. When Gabe's twin sister offers to be their surrogate, it's a dream come true until she insists they be completely involved in the pregnancy. The new dads quickly realize they may have bitten off more than they can chew.</blockquote><br />
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<blockquote style="border:solid red 2px; padding:4px;"><img style="border: 0pt none; float:right; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px" src=" http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx313/authorriley/Covers/FamilyIsForever.jpg " alt="Family is Forever" width="100" height="150" />While making a gift Charlotte asks her Daddy why he and Papa aren't married, leading Landon with the help of his daughters to make Father's Day one that they and Devin will never forget.<br />
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Landon and Devin have been together since Landon a children's writer read to Devin's second grade class. Now eight years later they have two beautiful daughters, Charlotte and Gracie. While making a gift for Devin for Father's Day, a happily ever after story of her Daddy and Papa, Charlotte asks Landon why her parents aren't married leading Landon and the girls to put together a special proposal in Devin's classroom on Father's Day.</blockquote><br />
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Answer: Move to Texas and marry a woman.<br />
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Tossed off the Golden Spur with nothing but the clothes he was wearing and his newborn son. Riley Stuart contemplates his life. He gave up everything he knew to come halfway around the world to find things don't always work out like you planned. On her deathbed his wife outs him to her family -- her very bigoted family.<br />
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Noah Johnson finds a naked man and infant in his barn. What are they doing there, and where did they come from? In the course of helping Riley get back on his feet somewhere along the way he felt their souls collide.</blockquote><br />
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<blockquote style="border:solid red 2px; padding:4px;"><img style="border: 0pt none; float:right; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px" src=" http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx313/authorriley/Covers/WavesofGoldandSmoke.jpg " alt="Waves of Gold and Smoke" width="100" height="150" />Richie and Gabe meet by accident---when one of Richie's two adopted sons beans Gabe in the head with a soccer ball. There's an immediate attraction---but Gabe, who's still a boy at heart, though nearing thirty, is reluctant to take on a ready-made family. That is, until he runs into Richie again and their mutual attraction takes over...<br />
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The discovery of a Father's Day card in a box---long ago shoved into a dark corner in a cellar---provides a revelation to a son, a gay son that shatters all previous conclusions about his father. Set in Denver, the ravages of a massive flood, and the disappearance of a nine-year-old girl, provide the background for a son's coming of age, and a father's eerie ability to "...read the hunch...," that is essential to his prowess as a cop.</blockquote>Riley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-78768160513974706462012-04-01T01:11:00.001-07:002012-04-01T01:14:51.952-07:00No joke - it's a contest!It's no April Fool's joke - this month I'm running a contest for fans over on my Facebook page! If you'd like to win an e-book copy of the <em>Cross Bones</em> anthology, which includes my steampunk pirate romance "On the Wings of Lir," head over to my Facebook page and enter for a chance to win!
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Contest link: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Riley-Shane/201249009932874?sk=app_190322544333196">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Riley-Shane/201249009932874?sk=app_190322544333196</a>
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About <b>"On the Wings of Lir"</b>:<br />
<em>In the time of Queen Victoria, the invention of airships has brought about a resurgence in piracy. Of all the buccaneers who sail the skies, pillaging merchant airships, the worst is Patrick Kelly, captain of the</em> Wings of Lir. <em>When fate lands Captain Kelly in Hugh Edwards's path, the young lieutenant can't believe his luck. He's determined to capture the pirate...but finds himself caught instead.</em><br />
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About <b><i>Cross Bones</i></b>:<br />
<em>Ahoy, me proud beauty, shiver me timbers! I ask ye to sail me jollyboat on the high seas, lubber, but will ye dare to accept? On offer be a pirate's life full of danger and risk, and not just to yer neck, but to yer very virgin heart! There's many a bodice to be ripped--or perhaps I should say many a codpiece to be snapped--and should ye be graced enough to cross bones with a corsair, don't be an addlepate! Heave ho, lad, handsomely, and show him how ye bury yer treasure! <br />
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Pirates didn't only sail the high seas in historical times. Modern-day renegades and futuristic rebels are just as ripe for adventure and plunder. No matter the time, place, or circumstances, bad boys steal affection as often as they salvage treasure, and in these stories of romance, a rogue's black heart always conceals a center of gold.</em><br />
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Stories included:<br />
Captain Merric by Rebecca Cohen<br />
Rough Trade by Cooper West<br />
Touched by the West Wind by Ellen Holiday<br />
The Winds of Change by Maggie Lee<br />
My Hand in Yours by Emily Moreton<br />
Ghost of Jupiter by Jana Denardo<br />
The Golden Galleon by K.R. Foster<br />
Objectivity by K.J. Johnson<br />
Worth the Price by Cornelia Grey<br />
Peter and the Lost Boys by Juan Kenobi<br />
Officer and a Gentleman Pirate by E.S. Douglas<br />
On the Wings of Lir by Riley Shane<br />
From a Simmer to a Burn by B. Snow<br />
Irish Red by MJ O'Shea<br />
Black John by Piper VaughnRiley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-24147133311222253752012-03-06T05:03:00.000-08:002012-03-06T05:03:52.870-08:00In the Penalty Box is now available!!!!I never thought this day would come! Or rather, I never thought Landon would stop fighting with me and screaming and Samson would cease his stonewalling long enough that I'd be able to finish their book. As you can tell, I won the battle against my heroes (I'm sure they thank me for it now) and <i><b><a href="http://www.loose-id.com/In-the-Penalty-Box-A-Seattle-Marauders-story.aspx" target="_blank">In the Penalty Box</a></b></i>, is now on sale at Loose Id.<br />
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<i>In the Penalty Box</i> is my second Seattle Marauders story, but you don't have to have read <i>Two-Man Advantage</i> to enjoy Samson and Landon's book. However, if you have read <i>Two-Man Advantage</i>, I hope you'll be pleased to catch up with Kyle and Nate again. Kyle has a small but pivotal role in Samson's story and, of course, where Kyle goes, he drags Nate ;) <br />
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<i>In the Penalty Box</i> also takes you further into the world of the Seattle Marauders. You get to meet a lot of the players and man, oh man, am I looking forward to writing some more Marauders stories. Nick Foster's up next, but after that I'm not sure - the guys might be changing the order up on me.<br />
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Anyway, back to <i>In the Penalty Box</i>. I hope you all enjoy Samson and Landon's journey. Their road to happily ever after is a lot bumpier than Kyle and Nate's, but I think the end result is worth it.<br />
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Buy link: <a href="http://www.loose-id.com/In-the-Penalty-Box-A-Seattle-Marauders-story.aspx">http://www.loose-id.com/In-the-Penalty-Box-A-Seattle-Marauders-story.aspx</a><br />
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Cover and book blurb:<br />
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<em>For four years, writer Landon Quinn has struggled to forget the one night he spent with Seattle Marauders defenseman Gregory Samson. Then Landon’s life takes an unexpected turn, and he finds himself back in Seattle and face-to-face with the man who broke his heart.<br />
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Samson doesn’t know what he did to run Landon off all those years ago, but he’s sure Landon’s leaving was for the best. The bright, beautiful young man Landon had once been was far too adoring, far too open, for the closeted hockey player’s peace of mind. The intervening years have only made Landon an even sexier temptation -- and Landon’s return presents Samson with a whole new set of problems.<br />
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Attraction sizzles between them, but having been burned once by Samson has left Landon twice shy. Even as Samson convinces Landon to let him out of the penalty box and into his life, Samson has to face the fact that his closely guarded secrets may come to light. Caught between the ghosts of his past and the promise of a future with Landon, the hockey star must decide if now that he's come off the bench, he's ready to come out of the closet.</em><br />
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Happy Reading,<br />
RileyRiley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-75626644604753586622012-03-02T02:15:00.001-08:002012-03-02T02:15:01.547-08:00Cover Love: In the Penalty BoxI can't believe it's only FOUR days until my second Seattle Marauders book, <i><b><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/seattle-marauders/in-the-penalty-box/" target="_blank">In the Penalty Box</a></b></i>, releases O_O<br />
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Once again, the fabulous April Martinez has designed the cover art for my book, and boy has she done a fabulous job. Check out the cover and blurb for <i><b><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/seattle-marauders/in-the-penalty-box/" target="_blank">In the Penalty Box</a></b></i> below:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx313/authorriley/RS_InthePenaltyBox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="256" width="176" src="http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx313/authorriley/RS_InthePenaltyBox.jpg" /></a></div><i>For four years, writer Landon Quinn has struggled to forget the one night he spent with Seattle Marauders defenseman Gregory Samson. Then Landon’s life takes an unexpected turn, and he finds himself back in Seattle…and face-to-face with the man who broke his heart.<br />
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Samson doesn’t know what he did to run Landon off all those years ago, but he’s sure Landon’s leaving was for the best. The bright, beautiful young man Landon had once been was far too adoring, far too open, for the closeted hockey player’s peace of mind. The intervening years have only made Landon an even sexier temptation–and Landon’s return presents Samson with a whole new set of problems.<br />
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Attraction sizzles between them, but having been burned once by Samson has left Landon twice shy. Even as Samson convinces Landon to let him out of the penalty box and into his life, Samson has to face the fact that his closely guarded secrets may come to light.<br />
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Caught between the ghosts of his past and the promise of a future with Landon, the hockey star must decide if he’s ready to leave the bench and risk everything to have the life and love he craves.</i>Riley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-15180745035145831242012-02-10T04:07:00.000-08:002012-02-10T04:07:17.023-08:00Victorian Valentine is now available!!!Looking for something sweet this Valentine's Day? My newest story, <i><b><a href="http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=RS_VCVAL" target="_blank">Victorian Valentine</a></b></i>, is now on sale at MLR Press!<br />
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<i><b><a href="http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=RS_VCVAL" target="_blank">Victorian Valentine</a></b></i> was such a fun story to write. It's my first foray into historical romance (unless you count <i>On the Wings of Lir</i>, which is steampunk set in the Victorian era) and - like my other MLR Press titles - <i><b><a href="http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=RS_VCVAL" target="_blank">Victorian Valentine</a></b></i> is sweet, in that it has no on-page sex. I hope you enjoy reading about Christopher's Valentine's Day journey as much as I enjoyed writing it.<br />
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Buy link: <a href="http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=RS_VCVAL">http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=RS_VCVAL</a><br />
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Below are the book blurb and cover for <strong><em>Victorian Valentine</em></strong>:<br />
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<em>February 14, 1860:<br />
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When Lord Christopher Norcutt finds a valentine in his bedroom, he believes it must have been left there by mistake; fourth sons of earls who prefer the company of other men are not the sort to attract admirers. But the secret valentine only marks the beginning of an unusual day for Christopher. As Christopher sets off to fulfill an obligation to his brother, a second valentine comes into his possession — this one discovered in a place that has meaning only to Christopher and his lover, Jack Ashton. Does a Valentine’s Day surprise await Christopher at the end of his journey?</em>Riley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-64224487038733492642012-01-23T00:01:00.000-08:002012-01-23T09:51:37.498-08:00Book News: Victorian ValentineI can't believe it's almost the end of January - the month has flown by in a flurry of work (which I can't complain about ;)). Anyway, if the stores in your town are anything like the stores in mine, a surfeit of pink, red, and white has been announcing for some time that Valentine's Day is approaching. And this Valentine's season happens to be special to me because it marks the publication of my first historical romance, <em><strong><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/victorian-valentine" target="_blank">Victorian Valentine</a></strong></em>!<br />
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That's right - I'm jumping into another genre. Why? Well, first I chose to do so so because I love all subgenres of romance. Second, the Victorian Era marked the height of the valentines craze which made it too tempting for me to resist writing about it. <em><strong>Victorian Valentine</strong></em> almost wasn't written because I got so caught up researching valentines in the late 1800s.<br />
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<em><strong>Victorian Valentine</strong></em> is releasing <b>February 10th</b> at MLR Press. It's a male/male romance that takes place in 1860. Like my other MLR Press releases, <em><strong>Victorian Valentine</strong></em> is a sweet story (no on-page sex).<br />
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Check back here in the coming weeks for a book blurb and also fun facts about Valentine's Day in the 19th century :)Riley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-91669080991088098182012-01-02T00:34:00.001-08:002012-01-02T00:35:17.794-08:00Book News: In the Penalty BoxHappy New Year!!!<br />
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I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and a joyful beginning to 2012. I’m back at my desk, typing so madly that even The Fuzzy Critic is giving me wary looks – felines just don’t get deadlines.<br />
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I wanted to take a moment to share some very exciting book news. <em><strong>In the Penalty Box</strong></em>, my second Seattle Marauders book, is coming out <strong>March 6th at Loose Id</strong>! <em><strong>In the Penalty Box</strong></em> is an erotic male/male contemporary romance, featuring Marauders defenseman Gregory Samson and a writer by the name of Landon Quinn. It’s got more darkness and angst than my usual work, but (in my not-so-unbiased opinion) the HEA makes the journey worth it - I hope you all agree.<br />
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If you haven’t read the first Seattle Marauders story, <em>Two-Man Advantage</em>, <em><strong>In the Penalty Box</strong></em> can be read as a standalone. For readers who enjoyed <em>Two-Man Advantage</em>…well, let’s just say that Kyle has a small but pivotal role in <em><strong>In the Penalty Box</strong></em> ;) <br />
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Happy Reading,<br />
RileyRiley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-90721288702477013432011-12-14T01:44:00.000-08:002011-12-14T01:44:31.115-08:00Winter Wonderland is now available!!!The newest story in my International Relations series, <i><b><a href="http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=RS_WNTRW" target="_blank">Winter Wonderland</a></b></i>, is now on sale at MLR Press!<br />
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<i><b><a href="http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=RS_WNTRW" target="_blank">Winter Wonderland</a></b></i> is a sweet male/male Christmas romance and continues the journey of Connor Marino and Delaney Carmichael, whom readers first met in <i>International Relations</i>. If you haven't read <i>International Relations</i>, don't worry - each book in the series can be read as a standalone (in fact, I finished writing <b><i>Winter Wonderland</i></b> before <i>International Relations</i>).<br />
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Buy link: <a href="http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=RS_WNTRW">http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=RS_WNTRW</a><br />
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Below are the book blurb and cover for <strong><em>Winter Wonderland</em></strong>:<br />
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<em>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.</em><br />
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Happy Holidays,<br />
RileyRiley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-56963998621693769192011-11-30T13:11:00.000-08:002011-12-01T01:18:12.070-08:00Blood Rose is now on Amazon AND Loose IdWoot!!! I just found out that <a href="http://www.loose-id.com/Blood-Rose.aspx" target=_"blank"><i><b>Blood Rose</b></i></a>, book one in my Realm of Nine series, is now on sale at <a href="http://www.loose-id.com/Blood-Rose.aspx" target=_"blank"><b>Loose Id</b></a> AND <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Rose-ebook/dp/B006G24RAU/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1322686709&sr=1-1-fkmr1" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a></strong>!<br />
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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...<br />
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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.<br />
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<b>Buy Links:</b> <a href="http://www.loose-id.com/Blood-Rose.aspx" target="_blank">Loose Id</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Rose-ebook/dp/B006G24RAU/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1322686709&sr=1-1-fkmr1" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
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Now it's back to work for me. I've got to work on <i>Blood Kiss</i> ;)<br />
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Happy Reading,<br />
RileyRiley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-60845026064249637032011-11-28T22:36:00.000-08:002011-11-28T22:36:32.027-08:00Blood Rose is now available!!!!I'm so excited I'm practically bouncing - <a href="http://www.loose-id.com/Blood-Rose.aspx" target=_"blank"><i><b>Blood Rose</b></i></a>, book one in my Realm of Nine series, is now on sale <a href="http://www.loose-id.com/Blood-Rose.aspx" target=_"blank"><b>here</b></a> at Loose Id! I hope you enjoy <a href="http://www.loose-id.com/Blood-Rose.aspx" target=_"blank"><i><b>Blood Rose</b></i></a>. It's a dark, full-length, male/female paranormal romance and it's very different from anything else I've written so far.<br />
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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...<br />
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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.<br />
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<b>Buy Link:</b> <a href="http://www.loose-id.com/Blood-Rose.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.loose-id.com/Blood-Rose.aspx</a><br />
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Now it's back to work for me. I've got to work on <i>Blood Kiss</i> ;)<br />
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Happy Reading,<br />
RileyRiley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-62467225035558447692011-11-28T02:02:00.000-08:002011-11-28T02:02:33.781-08:00International Relations is now available!MLR Press released my newest story, <i><b><a href="http://www.mlrbooks.com/Bookstore.php?bookid=RSINTREL" target="_blank">International Relations</a></b></i>, on Thanksgiving!!!<br />
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<i><b><a href="http://www.mlrbooks.com/Bookstore.php?bookid=RSINTREL" target="_blank">International Relations</a></b></i> 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 <i><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/international-relations-series/winter-wonderland/" target="_blank">Winter Wonderland</a></i>, comes out on December 14th.<br />
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Buy link: <a href="http://www.mlrbooks.com/Bookstore.php?bookid=RSINTREL">http://www.mlrbooks.com/Bookstore.php?bookid=RSINTREL</a><br />
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Below are the book blurb and cover for <strong><em>International Relations</em></strong>:<br />
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<em>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.<br />
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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...</em>Riley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-24251738521953607942011-11-22T05:44:00.000-08:002011-11-22T05:45:43.609-08:00International 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: <i><b><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/international-relations-series/international-relations/" target="_blank">International Relations</a></b></i>!!!<br />
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Yep, the first story in my ongoing International Relations series is due out <b>November 26th</b> - only two and a half weeks before book two in the series, <i><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/international-relations-series/winter-wonderland/" target="_blank">Winter Wonderland</a></i>, comes out.<br />
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Below are the book blurb and cover for <strong><em>International Relations</em></strong>:<br />
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<em>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.<br />
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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...</em>Riley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-88773025066863441662011-11-21T01:15:00.000-08:002011-11-21T01:17:18.864-08:00Cover Love: Blood RoseWe're only <b>8</b> days away from the release of <b><i><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/realm-of-nine/blood-rose/" target="_blank">Blood Rose</a></i></b>, the first book in my Realm of Nine series and my very first male/female paranormal romance!!!!<br />
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I cannot wait for Grayson and Rose's story to be released. Adding to my excitement, I got the cover art for <b><i>Blood Rose</i></b> last week. Check out the gorgeous cover by April Martinez (who also did the cover art for <i>Two-Man Advantage</i>:<br />
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I’m excited and honored to be a part of this collection – huge thanks to Laura Baumbach and Kris Jacen. Look for my story, <em><a href=" http://www.rileyshane.com/books/international-relations-series/winter-wonderland" target="_blank">Winter Wonderland</a></em>, to be released December 14th.<br />
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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.<br />
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Happy Holidays,<br />
Riley<br />
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November 20: Christmasing with You by William Neale<br />
November 21: Holiday C.A.M.P. by Victor J. Banis<br />
November 22: An Early Snow by Derek Adams<br />
November 23: A Picture Perfect Holiday by Z.A. Maxfield<br />
November 24: Tis the Season by Vivien Dean<br />
November 25: Good Will Shopping by Mia Watts<br />
November 26: Someone to be Thankful For by DH Starr<br />
November 27: The Advent Calendar by Christopher Koehler<br />
November 28: Joy of the Season by TA Chase<br />
November 29: Snowy Nights by Laura Baumbach<br />
November 30: Christmas Wishes by JP Bowie<br />
December 1: Scarcity Holidays by AKM Miles<br />
December 2: Chance of Snow by Brynn Paulin<br />
December 3: Holiday Matinée by Elizabeth Lister<br />
December 4: First Christmas by Stevie Woods<br />
December 5: Silent Nights by William Maltese<br />
December 6: Southern Winterland by Taylor Donovan<br />
December 7: Matches by Rick R. Reed<br />
December 8: All He Needed by Simone Anderson<br />
December 9: Christmas Memories by Matthew Lang<br />
December 10: A Summit City by Ethan Day<br />
December 11: Christmas Future by Ally Blue<br />
December 12: Cuddle Time Chicken Soup by Cherie Noel<br />
December 13: All the Souls on Earth by Barry Brennessel<br />
<strong>December 14: Winter Wonderland by Riley Shane</strong><br />
December 15: Breath of Heaven by Lex Valentine<br />
December 16: Blue River by Theo Fenraven<br />
December 17: Together by Diana DeRicci<br />
December 18: The Good Shepherd by Jardonn Smith<br />
December 19: Personal Shopper by Tere Michaels<br />
December 20: What You Will by Charlie Cochrane<br />
December 21: Deepest Night by Maura Anderson<br />
December 22: Secret Santa by Claire London<br />
December 23: Every Time a Bell Rings by Missy Welsh<br />
December 24: Noche Buena by Neil S. Plakcy<br />
December 25: Beautiful Harmony by S.J. Frost<br />
December 26: Tofurkey and Yams by Karenna Colcroft<br />
December 27: Finally Home by K-lee Klein<br />
December 28: Christmas Gifts by William Cooper<br />
December 29: Light Me Up by James Buchanan<br />
December 30: Where the Heart Is by Kaje Harper<br />
December 31: Drag and Drop by Kimberly GardnerRiley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-66079389823852780632011-11-18T02:24:00.000-08:002011-11-18T02:27:58.338-08:00Book News: International RelationsI'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 - <i>Blood Rose</i> (a full-length male/female paranormal romance novel) and <i>Winter Wonderland</i> (a male/male contemporary romance short story). Recently, I signed a contract with MLR Press for <b><i><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/international-relations-series/international-relations" target="_blank">International Relations</a></i></b>, a male/male contemporary romance short story!<br />
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<b><i>International Relations</i></b> 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 <i>Winter Wonderland</i> releases. What makes it more exciting is that <i>Winter Wonderland</i> is book two in the International Relations series. That's right - there'll be back-to-back stories for Connor and Delaney!!!<br />
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Both <b><i>International Relations</i></b> and <i>Winter Wonderland</i> 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.<br />
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Below is the (unedited) book blurb for <strong><em>International Relations</em></strong>:<br />
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<em>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.<br />
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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...</em>Riley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-52346050923645879822011-11-14T00:01:00.000-08:002011-11-18T02:27:43.020-08:00Book News: Winter WonderlandI’m very happy to announce that on December 14th – exactly one month from today - <strong><em><a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/international-relations-series/winter-wonderland" target="_blank">Winter Wonderland</a></em></strong> will be available at MLR Press!<br />
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<strong><em>Winter Wonderland</em></strong> is a male/male contemporary romance that takes place in New York during Christmas. <strong><em>Winter Wonderland</em></strong> 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.<br />
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Below are the book blurb and cover for <strong><em>Winter Wonderland</em></strong>:<br />
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<em>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<br />
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.</em>Riley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596211224612494859.post-13732233894250017622011-11-09T22:27:00.000-08:002011-11-09T22:28:19.284-08:00The Taste of Magick is now also available on All Romance eBooks!I'm a bit late in posting, but <b><i>The Taste of Magick</i></b> is now available on All Romance eBooks (in addition to Amazon and B&N)!!!<br />
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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 :)<br />
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To purchase <b><i>The Taste of Magick</i></b>, visit these sites:<br />
<a href="http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-thetasteofmagick-625469-140.html">All Romance eBooks</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Taste-of-Magick-ebook/dp/B0061UY9N2/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1320196559&sr=1-2">Amazon.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Taste-of-Magick-ebook/dp/B0061UY9N2/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1320196750&sr=1-2">Amazon.co.uk</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.fr/The-Taste-of-Magick-ebook/dp/B0061UY9N2/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1320196743&sr=1-2">Amazon.fr</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.de/The-Taste-of-Magick-ebook/dp/B0061UY9N2/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1320196736&sr=1-2">Amazon.de</a><br />
<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-taste-of-magick-riley-shane/1107039566?ean=2940013640016&itm=2&usri=riley%2bshane">Barnes and Noble</a><br />
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Book description:<br />
<i>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.</i><br />
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For more information on Jason and Travis's book, visit <a href="http://www.rileyshane.com/books/magick-series/the-taste-of-magick/"><b><i>The Taste of Magick</i></b> page on my website</a> :)<br />
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Happy Reading,<br />
RileyRiley Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11380673343604878955noreply@blogger.com0