Suzanne Graham

Review for Never Letting Go

2012-01-18T10:34:00.003-05:00

Squeee! So excited to get this review for Never Letting Go in my inbox this morning from Girls Only Reviews.

"Graham deserves a 'high-five' for this little bedtime story." ~Reviewer Brynn

To read the full review, go here.

Men in Uniform Sale!

2012-01-16T10:10:00.003-05:00

Total-e-Bound is celebrating the release of their His Hero anthology by offering 25% off all other Men in Uniform eBooks.

2012-01-11T17:13:00.001-05:00

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Tara R

2nd PRIZE

Gabrielle J

3rd PRIZE

Kerry

Congratulations!!

We'd like to thank everyone who entered. We were thrilled at the response and are so excited. The above winners will be contacted via email and will need to respond to Jessica (jessica@jessicajarman.com) within three (3) days to claim their prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen.

Congratulations to all the winners!
Jessica, Devon, Bronwyn, Gwendolyn, Kris and Suzanne

A New Year, A New Contest!

2012-01-10T18:21:00.001-05:00

Win a Kindle Fire! Enter HERE!

2012-01-01T18:22:00.002-05:00

Welcome to 2012!

And what better way to celebrate than with a brand new Kindle Fire!

Six sexy TEB authors are coming together with a fabulous giveaway to usher in the New Year! And entering couldn't be simpler.

Just visit each of our blogs beginning January 1st,

and leave a comment on the contest post with:

your name (or user name) and contact email, and
your top two (2) choices from the author's backlist to kick-start your Kindle library should you win.

Contest will close at Noon ET on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, and a winner will be drawn from all the readers who commented on all six blogs:

Gwendolyn Cease at gwendolyncease.blogspot.com

Suzanne Graham at suzannegraham.blogspot.com

Bronwyn Green at bronwyngreenblog.blogspot.com

Jessica Jarman at jessicajarman.blogspot.com

Kris Norris at krisnorris.blogspot.com

Devon Rhodes at devonrhodes.blogspot.com

The Grand Prize winner will receive a brand new Kindle Fire and two ebooks of their choice from each author!!

Second Prize will be winner's choice of two ebooks from each author's backlist...that's 12 new books!

Third Prize will be winner's choice of ebook from each author's backlist...that's 6 new books!

More surprises and prizes at each blog, so what are you waiting for?

The clock is ticking, so Fire up the New Year and you could be the winner!!

Review for Four Aces!

2011-11-27T22:17:00.003-05:00

Another Look Book Reviews has given Four Aces a 4 star rating!

Here's a peek at the review:

The climax of the story is at the conclusion where the group gets together intimately. It was written very naturally and even believable. That's hard to pull off for a quad. Because the author spent most of the story getting to know the protagonists, the reader feels happy for them and hopes it all works out for them. Four Aces felt like a story of an emerging relationship between the group and then an added mix of sexiness brought in for good measure.

Check out the complete review here.

Cheers!

Suz

Release Day!

2011-10-19T01:00:00.002-04:00

It's HERE!

Four Aces is now available at Resplendence Publishing!

But when they each show admiration for her talent and appreciation of her other assets, her dead mother’s voice of morality holds her back from following her passion - until the men convince her she deserves to pursue all her dreams.

Excerpt:

Stacy Thomas glared at the song lyrics in front of her as the breeze off Lake Michigan ruffled the notebook page. She was missing something with her words. They sounded flat and deficient, kind of like her sex life at the moment.

Sipping her small, plain coffee under a shaded café table, she glanced at the sandy-haired guy in the black t-shirt at the next table. Since he was engrossed in the Chicago Tribune’s sports page, she ignored her dead mother’s voice in her head—which had grown louder since Stacy had moved back into the Evanston house she’d inherited—telling her it was rude to stare.

He was just the kind of man who could spice up her fantasies, but who she wouldn’t have a shot at, especially today with her hair pulled back in a no-fuss ponytail and her dark-rimmed glasses perched on her nose. Neither did much for her too-round face. And she certainly wasn’t dressed to impress in her old t-shirt, shorts, and worn-out Teva sandals.

Without taking his eyes from the newspaper, he grabbed his coffee cup and bought it to his full lips. The motion brought Stacy’s attention to his tanned, muscular forearms covered in blond hair. She imagined he must have similarly dense hair on his chest that would feel silky under her fingertips.

Her gaze followed the line of his arm, over his nicely defined biceps and up to his broad shoulders. He wasn’t bulky like a bodybuilder, more like a football player or a physical laborer, and he wasn’t top-heavy. Having watched him walk out to the patio with his coffee earlier, she knew his jeans hugged some nice thick thighs and a tight ass.

He caught her gawking and winked one of his blue eyes. Her cheeks burned as she dropped her head and stared at her notebook on the table.

A soft chuckle reached her ears from his direction. “Do I have a chocolate moustache?” His deep bass voice vibrated through her.

“Chocolate?” She looked up in surprise.

He lifted his cup as if he were toasting her. “Hot chocolate. I can’t stand the taste of coffee.”

“But it’s close to eighty degrees out here.”

He raised a brow. “What’s in your cup?”

“Coffee.” The cheapest thing she could buy that allowed her to get out of her empty shell of a house and occupy one of the café tables.

He shook his head. “I’ll never understand the prejudice against drinking hot chocolate in the summer when drinking hot coffee is deemed acceptable in any weather.”

She laughed, pleased that he seemed to have a brain to go with all his yummy brawn. “I never thought of it that way.”

"Yeah, it's tough to be a chocolate fan. Takes lots of perseverance and thick skin."

Coming Soon!

2011-10-14T15:10:00.002-04:00

My latest menage a quatre is coming soon to Resplendence!

Next Wednesday, Four Aces will be available.

Stacy’s luck seems to be changing when she volunteers to sing with Trace, Jason and Pace for the Battle of the Bands. Winning this contest would get her closer to her professional music goal, certainly not her personal one, as guys this good-looking wouldn’t be interested in her. But when they each show admiration for her talent and appreciation of her other assets, her dead mother’s voice of morality holds her back from following her passion - until the men convince her she deserves to pursue all her dreams.

Today's Guest, Amy Valenti!

2011-10-11T01:00:00.004-04:00

Today, I am pleased to introduce Amy Valenti, talented author of a new Lust Bite coming this month to Total-E-Bound!

Always the Quiet Ones

“It’s always the quiet ones” – what a great phrase! As a ‘quiet one’ myself (well, offline, anyway), I have to attest that it’s true. People think I’m mild-mannered and innocent when they first meet me, but it’s lies, all lies! I enjoy proving them wrong…

I’m not sure why it is that people with quieter temperaments tend to go more for naughty stuff. Maybe it’s a question of ‘walking the walk’ rather than ‘talking the talk’? All I know is, some of the most sexually adventurous people I’ve met are very, very quiet in everyday life… ;)

I decided to write a M/F/F threesome based around the assumption that the ‘quiet one’ wouldn’t be up for kinky sex, or a relationship with her best friend since childhood. The main character, Nicola, keeps her submissive tendencies close to her heart. Her best friend, Lee, assumes she doesn’t have them. And their friend Dana, the self-proclaimed ‘Queen of Casual Sex’, is just the girl to pull them together… while having a little fun of her own, of course!

Check out a little excerpt from the short story:

“I’m going to take you through to the bedroom now. If you can’t handle what you see there, just call your safe word and we can come back through here to talk about it, okay?”

A little uncertain, but still riding the tide of unfulfilled desire, Nicola nodded, trying to figure out what could possibly be so scary. Dana smiled and gently kissed her, then put a hand to her back, guiding her down a short hallway to a closed door.

She opened it and gestured for Nicola to go first. Curious, Nic walked into her bedroom, scanning the room for safe word-inducing equipment.

The last thing she expected to see was Lee, shirtless, sitting at the edge of Dana’s bed.

Nicola forgot how to breathe, and her mind became a mass of confused thoughts and feelings. The emotional overload was so intense that she almost spoke her safe word. If Lee had been fully clothed, she probably would have.

He wasn’t, though. He got to his feet, and his chest and abs looked just as toned as they’d felt whenever he’d hugged her in the past, and his eyes travelled over her in a way they’d never done before…

What does this mean?

“Nic.” She looked over at Dana, grateful to have something to focus on. Dana placed a hand on her shoulder. “Do you need to safe word?”

“I…” She still didn’t know, and it took her a moment to recall the word she wanted to use. “Yellow. I need time out.”

Dana nodded and leaned against the doorframe, waiting. Nicola turned back to Lee, trying not to blatantly check him out for the second time in less than two minutes. “I don’t… I mean… Why are you here?”

He ignored the question, cutting to the most important issue. “Do you want me to leave, Nic?”

“What? No!” He smiled, then—just a little, but enough to reassure her. “I’m just confused.”

“Dana figured we’d never get together on our own, so she came up with this.”

Nicola glanced over her shoulder, but the doorway was empty. I’m alone with Lee. In a bedroom. And he’s not wearing a shirt.

Oh, God…

He took a step towards her, and continued when she didn’t flinch or step back. He slid his fingers over her jawbone, up behind her ear, and she closed her eyes, leaning in to the touch.

“Am I dreaming?”

There was a tinge of amusement to his voice. “Hope not.”

“Is this…just for tonight?”

“With Dana? Maybe.”

“No, with you.” When she opened her eyes, his face was so close that her knees went weak. His lips were just a couple of inches from hers, and his eyes were such a soft, familiar brown, and he smelt so good… She’d never wanted to kiss anyone so badly in her life, but she dared not, not until he told her whether it was just a one-time thing.

His voice was low, intense, barely audible as he repeated himself. “Hope not.”

Nicola rested her fingers over his heart and he sighed, pushing forward against her hand. His gaze dropped to her lips and he was so close now, but holding back—why? She spoke his name, and it emerged almost as a whimper. “Please—”

You can grab Always the Quiet Ones at Total-E-Bound’s site from October 31^st – Happy Halloween!

http://www.total-e-bound.com/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=&P_ID=1404

Bio

Amy Valenti is a tarnished tease, and her mind has lived in the gutter since the day she realised what sex was. She hails from England, which she doesn’t find quite as exotic and sexy as the average US citizen seems to, but if people want to compliment her on her accent, that’s all fine with her!

Her muses are many, fickle and very demanding.She has a degree in creative writing and currently works as a proofreader/copy editor. In her free time, she reads, writes and plays videogames. On the rare occasions she doesn’t have a laptop on her knee, she loves to curl up with friends and pets – and chocolate – for TV show and movie marathons.

Find Amy at http://amyvalenti.wordpress.com.

Release Day!

2011-09-21T01:27:00.002-04:00

Never Letting Go is now available at Resplendence Publishing!

Character Introductions

2011-09-20T01:00:00.001-04:00

Today, I am introducing the heroines of my newest release, Leila and Ree, at Amy Valenti's blog. Tomorrow, you can find their story available at Resplendence Publishing for only 99 cents!

Guest Blogging

2011-09-19T01:00:00.001-04:00

Today, I'm Paige Turner's guest and talking about my newest release. Jump on over and give us a shout out!

Review for Aboard Pleasure

2011-09-13T12:37:00.001-04:00

Title: Aboard Pleasure

Author: Suzanne Graham

Publisher: Total E Bound

Reviewer: Barbara McCormick
from Just Erotic Romance Reviews

Rating: Silver Star

Heat Level: O

Violet, a contract lawyer, practically had to be pushed aboard the luxury cruise ship, Pleasure. Luckily for her, her two best friends were not to be dissuaded from dragging her out for a vacation. Once aboard the ship, she accidentally encounters Alec and Theo, a pair of Greek cousins. At her friends’ prompting, Violet takes a chance and accepts their invitation for a drink. As she sheds more and more of her inhibitions, she, Alec, and Theo have an incredible night of pleasure. Thinking this can only be a shipboard fling, Violet sneaks away after the men fall asleep. Alec and Theo, though, aren’t going to let her go so easily.

Aboard Pleasure turned out to be an unexpected pleasure. I didn’t really think a ménage story could be romantic, particularly in such a short format. I was mistaken on both counts! The main characters are beautifully drawn and developed. Violet is so easy to identify with, any overworked woman who longs for a fantasy vacation will recognize her right away. Alec and Theo are like Greek boys-next-door and gentleman to boot. Ms. Graham deftly uses conversation among the characters to flesh out their backgrounds, making them three-dimensional without wasting words. Violet’s two friends are well-drawn without intruding on Violet’s story. Alec and Theo gently but firmly entice Violet into their arms with so much foreplay, I almost died of the heat before making it to the main event. And such a night the three of them had! Their ménage a trois is lovingly described, deepening the romance between them. After the remarkable sex, the final scene had me sniffling, as they worked their way to a happy ending. The pacing of this story is magnificent, keeping the reader enthralled from the first page to the last. With engaging characters, a lovely romantic story and amazing sex, Aboard Pleasure really deserves the Silver Star Award. Bon voyage!

Guest Today - Paige Turner!

2011-09-11T21:16:00.001-04:00

Today, I'd like to introduce Paige Turner who is celebrating her very first release with Total-e-Bound.com.

Paige, tell us whatgot you started in erotic romance?

I’ve always made up stories and played make-believe, eversince I was a tiny little scrap of a thing. And I’ve always enjoyed the saucierside of mainstream romance. So erotic romance was an obvious next step for me,both as a reader and as a writer.

What do you like about erom compared to the other genres?

Writing erotic romance allows me to play. Romance is centralin every story, of course, but that relationship can play out in a modernoffice setting, against a backdrop of distant galaxies in the far-flung future,or a hundred and fifty years ago with the cast of characters in top hats andfancy waistcoats. It can be funny or scary or sad. And at the end of the story,the characters I’ve fallen a little bit in love with all live happily everafter.

Whatis your favorite relationship from your books? Tell us a little about it.

In Temporary Trouble,the heroes play practical jokes on their office mates to relieve the monotonyof their temp jobs. The dynamic between them was such fun to write – twonaughty, lively young men who frankly deserve the spanking they’re eventuallygiven!

Howdo you manage your productivity? Do you write a set amount of words per day?

I try to write every day – it might be 80 words or it mightbe 8,000. More often it’s somewhere between the two. Of course there are dayswhen time-waster sites on the internet sing their siren song, or real life getsin the way, but I’m usually keen to get back to my latest story and find outwhat happens next.

Ifyou could be anywhere in the world, where is your dream writing space? Why?

My writing space is at home on the settee, under a blanket,with my cat sitting next to me and my husband catering to my insatiable thirstfor tea. You can keep your sun-kissed beaches or stunning Alpine views – as faras I’m concerned, there’s nowhere else I’d rather be!

Thank you, Paige, for being a guest today.
I wish you tons of success with your book!

To order Temporary Trouble, click here!

Bio

Paige Turner likes towrite love stories with a difference. Whether it’s boy-meets-girl,boy-meets-boy or werewolf-meets-vampire, she thinks everyone deserves a happyending. She lives partly in England but mostly in Cyberspace. She enjoysdreadful puns and naughty stories, and believes the best way to have a goodtime is by being bad.

To keep up to date with Paige, visit her blog at paigeturnerwrites.wordpress.com

Back to School

2011-09-06T10:26:00.003-04:00

Oh, boy! First day of school, and I have to admit I was as nervous as the kids, but I tried to hide it better. Deep breath and let it out slowly.

Now, I'm home alone with MY music playing and a sense of peace and quiet surrounding me. The challenge is to use this time productively. That shouldn't be a problem since I have several goals in front of me that I WILL meet this week.

I'm excited to have two new releases coming soon from Resplendence Publishing.

Never Letting Go is an Exotic Gem, part of RP's newest line of shortie short stories. This little morsel of yummy sexiness can be yours on Wednesday, September 21, for only 99 cents! Never Letting Go is a departure from my usual menages. This is a coming out story of two best friends who can no longer deny their attraction for each other. It's my first published F/F love story.

Then on October 19, my next book will be released. Four Aces is a menage a quatre, sure to satisfy your cravings for three men and a woman!

Guest Blogging

2011-08-21T17:11:00.001-04:00

Today I'm the guest on Lindsay's Ramblings in honor of August Science Month. Stop by and see which organ I find the sexiest.

Release Day!

2011-08-08T13:00:00.003-04:00

Aboard Pleasure is available today at Total-e-Bound.com!

BUY now!

Sailing away from shore aboard Pleasure cuts Violet’s ties with her staid, earth-bound rules of behaviour and frees her to explore her sexual fantasy of being with two men.

Violet would never have taken time off for this vacation if her best friends hadn’t pushed her. Once she’s aboard the adults-only cruise ship Pleasure, she sheds her inhibited lawyer persona, and her inner wild woman comes out to play with the two Greek men she meets by accident. When her heart gets involved after one night of intense pleasure, she slips away without saying goodbye...but Alec and Theo won’t let her go.

Big SALE!

2011-07-08T11:41:00.005-04:00

Visit Total-E-Bound today and get all your ebooks for 25% off today only!

Guest Spot and a CONTEST!

2011-07-08T01:05:00.001-04:00

Today, I am so pleased to welcome L.K. Below as a guest.

L.K. what got you started in erotic romance?

When I began writing, I focused on science fiction and fantasy. My tastes, at that point, mirrored my father's tastes in books. But in high school, my best friend and biggest supporter read romance. She kept encouraging me to develop the romance between my characters -- and slipping me Sherrilyn Kenyon/Kinley MacGregor books. Eventually, I decided to give it a shot. My last year of high school was spent scribbling paranormal romance novels in the back of class (horrible ones, I assure you, which will never see the light of day).

The more I wrote, the more characters clamored to have their own romances told. As for the erotic bit, the level of sensuality depends on the characters. I can't make them do things against their will or the writing will be stiff. I always listen intently to the story the characters want to have told. I just complicate their lives a bit by throwing them into sticky situations. :)

What genres do you write and what do you like about erom compared to the others?

I write in many other genres. Fantasy and science fiction were my first loves, and I continue to write them. Under my full name, Lindsay Below, I also write young adult novels.

Erotic romance has something different than all these other genres. The happily-ever-after at the end always beckons but I find writing erotic romance to be much more potent. In erotic romance, the thoughts and feelings of the hero/ine are bubbling just under the surface. I'm easily able to get under my characters' skin and shake things up a bit. Plus, yes, I am a happily-ever-after junkie. Even the antagonists in some books get their own romances later on. I love the journey and the connection between two people. Through writing romance -- as with reading it -- I'm able to experience that same euphoria of falling in love, over and over again.

What is your favorite relationship from one of your books? Tell us about it.

My favorite relationship is actually glimpsed briefly in Never a Princess, Always a Frog, my latest release from Lyrical Press, Inc. The side characters in a book often hold my interest as much as my main couple. They hold the promise of something to come. And let me tell you, in Never a Princess, there is definitely a promise of more. Hannah is my heroine's best friend -- Rob is my hero's best friend. Hannah and Rob have history and chemistry, so much that I know I'll have to revisit them in a future book. They really need to work things out. Sometimes goodbye just isn't the end -- as is the case for this couple. I can't wait for their book, though my heroine's plus-sized cousin snuck her way in and demanded a book of her own first.

How do you manage your productivity? Do you write a set amount of words per day?

Managing writing with the other aspects of my writing career -- promoting, maintaining a virtual presence, even going through edits -- is a balance I'm still trying to work out. Setting outrageous goals I find helps to maximize my productivity. I may not always meet them, but I always get stuff done. Someday soon I hope to right my footing, so to speak, and learn how to walk the tight wire between not enough and too much.

I also write an ungodly amount of to-do lists, but that's just for fun. :)

LOL, I can relate. I love me some to-do lists!

If you could be anywhere in the world, where is your dream writing space? Why?

I don't know if I have a dream writing space. I need to be somewhere quiet and uninterrupted in order to write. But if I'm dreaming, I'd also like to visit the world and conduct first-hand research for my books. Maybe in a boat, sailing around the world? I've never been on a ship. My luck, I'd turn out to be seasick. :P

Your new series is a contemporary retelling of classic fairy tales. Have you always been a fan of fairy tales? What do you think is their lasting appeal?

Fairy tales are literal happy-ever-afters. As a romance author, I love that aspect of them. But I like to go right to the source and research the original tales (or as close to the original tales as I can get, the tales written by men such as the Brothers Grimm). These tales are little pieces of history. I love that. The magical tales told fascinate me and never fail to get my creative juices flowing.

My new series combines the magical feeling of those tales with the present. There are no fairy godmothers or pumpkins-turned-carriages. Instead, normal women meet the men of their dreams and fall in love -- but each story has a fairy tale overtone. In Never a Princess, Always a Frog, that tone is "The Princess and the Frog." Instead of princess-kisses-frog-who-turns-into-prince, I have gawky-librarian-dresses-in-green-paint-and-meets-"prince"-at-Halloween-party. The next book in the series, Beauty in His Bed, uses "Sleeping Beauty" as the backdrop for the story. I'm having a lot of fun finding just the right tale for each of my heroines.

Never a Princess, Always a Frog

Has this frog finally found her prince?

From the moment Colleen confesses her deepest desire -- to experience the same passion she’s read about in books -- she is swept away on the most daring escapade she’s ever experienced. Dressed in nothing but green paint,she attends a Halloween party searching for the man of her dreams. She finds him, but then fears she won’t be able to give him up.

Since the death of his wife five years ago, Dan’s life has been on auto-pilot. But from the moment he meets Colleen, he starts to feel alive again. And he knows he can’t let this would-be princess stride out of his life…

Buy the book or learn more at http://bit.ly/NeverAPrincess.

Want to win this book? Be sure to visit L.K. Below's blog for her Week-After-Release Party on Monday, July 11th 2011. One lucky commenter will win this book!

Visit http://lbelow.blogspot.com and leave a comment on her party post on Monday to enter.

L.K. Below writes romance and speculative fiction. Under her full name, Lindsay Below, she pens young adult novels. Visit her online at www.lbelow.net.

Something New!

2011-07-05T11:55:00.002-04:00

Total-e-bound has put my book covers on tons of merchandise!

Check here for some fun items.

I might have to buy myself those cute pajamas with the pink plaid bottoms.

On the other side

2011-07-02T01:00:00.000-04:00

Okay, since I highlighted some great articles to check out for men yesterday. I thought I should return the favor for women, and point out some fun reads at Cosmo.

What do you think of these?

The One Trait That is Like Catnip to Men

Sexy Summer Hair Made Easy

30 Things to do with a Naked Man (really? we need an article for this?)

Four Kisses You Must Master

And I couldn't end this list without as least one of the infamous Cosmo quizzes,

Quiz: Are You Way Too Good For Him?

My new favorite online mag

2011-07-01T01:00:00.000-04:00

I was researching men's cologne. (I love my job.) And I found this men's online magazine. Just by browsing briefly, I can already tell AskMen is going to be a great source of inspiration.

Especially with articles like these:

Five First Date Questions to Ask

Top 10: Signs You Give a Damn

Why She Lost Interest

Sex Positions: What They Say About You

4 Tricks to Make Her Orgasm

(Who can resist reading that last one?)

Best Pickup Lines for Women

2011-06-30T17:58:00.004-04:00

I was just reading Cosmo online to find some inspiration for my latest WIP, and I came across this great article for women. These are so much fun. Almost makes me wish I was still single.

The 9 Best Things to Say to a Guy You Just Met

1. At a sports bar: "What's the most impressive goal you've ever scored in a game?"

2. At a club: "I dare you to show me your moonwalk."

3. At a restaurant bar: "They have the best nachos here. Ever tried 'em?"

4. At a friend's party: "I wanted to talk to you the second I got here, but no one introduced me. So I'm introducing myself."

5. At the laundromat: "I'm bored. What do you normally do when your underwear is drying?"

6. At the park: "Any ideas on how to turn this blanket into a Twister board? I really want to play."

7. At a baseball game: "I bet you a post-game drink that (insert player's name) will hit a home run this inning."

8. At the gym: "You look like you know your way around this place. Where's that machine that works your glutes?"

9. On the beach: "I bet you're wondering how I avoid tan lines."

I've gotta say my favorite is #5. Which is your favorite?

To read why these are such great lines, check out the full article here.

Brrrr!

2011-06-27T16:02:00.002-04:00

Cold and rainy today. Freezing my tushie off as I sat in the doctor's waiting room with my mother. Get home and put on long pants and long sleeve shirt. And guess what? The sun came out and warmed everything up.

Just can't win the 'what should I wear today' game.

And the Winner Is...

2011-06-21T19:20:00.000-04:00

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Erin Cavin

2nd PRIZE

Theresa Angelosanto

3rd PRIZE

Tracey D

Congratulations!!

We'd like to thank everyone who entered. We were thrilled at the response and are so excited. The above winners will be contacted via email and will need to respond to Jessica (jessica at jessicajarman dot com) within three (3) days to claim their prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Jessica, Devon, Bronwyn, Gwendolyn, Kris and Suzanne

Win a Nook or a Kindle!!!

2011-06-21T01:43:00.000-04:00

The sizzling height of summer is coming! And what better way to beat the heat than with a brand new Nook Wi Fi 3G OR Kindle 3G with Wi Fi!

Six sexy authors of erotic romance are coming together with a fabulous giveaway this summer solstice! And entering couldn't be simpler.

Just visit each of our blogs beginning June 14th, and leave a comment on the contest post with:

* your name (or user name) and contact email, and
* your top two (2) choices from the author's backlist to kick-start your E-Reader library should you win.

Contest will close at Noon ET on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011, and a winner will be drawn at 1:16pm ET from all the readers who commented on all six blogs:

Gwendolyn Cease at gwendolyncease.blogspot.com

Suzanne Graham at suzannegraham.blogspot.com

Bronwyn Green at bronwyngreenblog.blogspot.com

Jessica Jarman at jessicajarman.blogspot.com

Kris Norris at krisnorris.blogspot.com

Devon Rhodes at devonrhodes.blogspot.com

The Grand Prize winner will receive their choice of a brand new Nook Wi Fi 3G OR Kindle 3G with Wi Fi *PLUS* two ebooks of their choice from each author!

Second Prize will be winner's choice of two ebooks from each author's backlist...that's 12 new books!

Third Prize will be winner's choice of one ebook from each author's backlist for a total of 6 books!

More surprises and prizes at each blog, so what are you waiting for? When summer hits its height, you could be the winner!!

Details:

* In order to be eligible for the drawing, you must leave a comment at each of the six blogs with your email address and choice of two books. We're sorry, but anyone who misses a blog or forgets to leave their contact info will be disqualified.

* All comments must be posted by 12:00 Noon, ET, on June 21st.

* Valid entry comments must be in response to the official Contest post on each blog, although we also welcome comments on other posts, so feel free to poke around!

* The E-Reader will be shipped to the winner's house. Ebooks will be emailed separately to the winner.

* Winner must respond to Jessica within three days or an alternate winner will be announced.

GOOD LUCK!!

Win a Nook or a Kindle!!!

2011-06-12T17:38:00.001-04:00

In the car

2011-06-10T13:18:00.003-04:00

Question: Why do the best kid conversations happen in the car?

Answer: Because they are being held captive and can't escape. :D

This morning my husband and I drove my youngest into the city to visit a sleep doctor. We are investigating whether his attention deficit problem and his speech developmental delays could be related to sleep apnea.

As I am pulling out of the driveway, I heard him quietly mumble something like, "...go out to eat?" When I asked him to repeat, he said, "What if I get hungry while we're out?" It was a perfectly pronounced, complete sentence and so cleverly asked, I burst out laughing. Then I answered, "Then I'll feed you."

So much for Daddy's surprise to stop at McD's on the way home. The kid had us figured out before we left the driveway.

Between A and Z Gets 5 Stars!!!!

2011-06-06T08:50:00.003-04:00

Just Erotic Romance Reviews gives 5 Stars to Between A and Z!!!

Here is what the reviewer said:

Title: Between A & Z
Author: Suzanne Graham
Publisher: Total E Bound
Reviewer: Silla Beaumont
Rating: 5 Stars
Heat Level: O

Mia's hit an artistic roadblock. As she's nearing completion on her latest sculpture, a fabulous nude specimen she’s named "Adam," she can't seem to find the right look for his face. She heads to a bar, determined to end her self-imposed abstinence. Barely out of her car, Mia meets Zed, the perfect guy to end her dry streak. They immediately hit it off and wind up in bed together. Though wildly attracted to Zed, Mia can't help but think of the faceless Adam in her studio, and winds up there at 4 am in a burst of inspiration. When she finally finishes Adam’s face, Mia is compelled to give her creation a kiss on his lifeless lips. Suddenly, the creative muse that has been in her head her whole life is standing in front of her, talking, smiling and looking sexy as hell! Can Mia resist the perfect man she's created, or will she take a chance on what might be a good thing with Zed? There’s no way she can have both...can she?

The immediate and irresistible attraction between Mia and Zed is totally combustible! Suzanne Graham did an amazing job capturing the intense feelings between all of the characters without the rushed vibe typical in a short story. At just 55 pages, Between A and Z is a brilliantly sexy and unique story, capturing the heat of that first sexual encounter with a new partner as well as the intense love that an artist feels for their work. While the concept of a clay sculpture coming to life is a bit unusual in my typical reading repertoire, I found that I really liked the fun and lighthearted concept behind Between A and Z. The sex is incredibly intense, especially in the last encounter. This is definitely an excellent quick read from a very talented author!

Moon Princess Gets 4 1/2 Stars!

2011-06-05T22:02:00.002-04:00

Night Owl Reviews says, "Moon Princess is a good read and I would recommend it to those who love shifter stories.Warning: You may need a smoke after reading this one."

Click here to read the full review.

Three Signatures Gets 3 1/2 Stars

2011-06-05T21:56:00.003-04:00

Check out the Night Owl Review of Three Signatures for the Lady. They say, "the ending of this fantasy come true was cute and unexpected and added a nice touch. Easy reading and a great escape."

Read the whole review here.

Got Conflict?

2011-06-05T18:15:00.003-04:00

Urgh, I'm stuck and I'm tired of being stuck. I've got this great mix of characters hot to trot, but they can't seem to do anything. They're all standing around looking at each other, thinking it'd be fun to jump in bed together, but no one's making a move. No one's doing anything. There's no passion, no intrigue, no steam, nothing!

I know what's missing. It's called CONFLICT! The problem is I've created four very nice, well-balanced, calm characters. BORING!

Time to go back to the drawing board and give them some neurosis, internal strife, self-esteem issues, driving ambition... Then I can thwart them at every turn and make their lives a living hell before I give them their HEA.

It's hard. I'm too much of a nice gal. I hate to make them suffer, but they're really boring when they have no conflict.

Memorial Day SALE!!!

2011-05-29T16:29:00.005-04:00

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Buy Now and receive rebate on future purchases!!!

Visit Me at Simply Sexy Stories

2011-05-23T01:45:00.002-04:00

Sending my thanks to Nichelle Gregory for interviewing me today at Simply Sexy Stories.

Guest Spot!

2011-05-20T01:44:00.004-04:00

Today, I'm excited to introduce Nichelle Gregory, author of spicy erotic romances.

Nichelle, can you tell us what got you started in erotic romance?

I started penning my own romance stories in high school and I think adding the erotic element was a natural progression for me as a writer. I'm drawn to hotter, racier books. I'm not satisfied with my romances if I'm not getting all the steamy details and now I get to write them!

What do you like about erom compared to other genres?

I write other genres within erotic romance, but I haven't strayed from the genre as a whole. I do enjoy reading other genres, like sci-fi, thrillers and horror.

What is your favorite relationship from your books? Tell us a little about it.

Hmm...that's a hard question. I think I'd pick Filipe and Rapunzel from Rapunzel's Release. These two characters went through so much before getting their happily ever after!

How do you manage your productivity? Do you write a set amount of words per day?

I look forward to writing every day. I try to squeeze out a few hundred words during the day, but I do the biggest percentage of my writing at night. I try to pen at least a thousand words a day. I love it when my muse gives me more!

If you could be anywhere in the world, where is your dream writing space?

On a beach in Kauai! Beautiful serene scenery and delicious Mai Tai's to inspire my muse!

Thanks so much, Nichelle, for being a guest today!

To learn more about Nichelle, check out her links and her latest release.

Website: www.nichellegregory.com

Blog: www.simplysexystories.blogspot.com

Total E-Bound:

http://www.total-e-bound.com/authordetail.asp?A_ID=147

Noble Romance: www.nobleromance.com

Doll

by Nichelle Gregory

She's only allowed to say, 'yes' and 'please'...

Rena Venoy has finally become a sex doll. For the next forty-eight hours, giving and receiving pleasure is her only purpose, fulfilling sexual fantasies her primary goal. That's until she sets her heart on becoming Raiden's one and only doll. To get her wish, he must bestow the ultimate honour she seeks and claim her as his. When she breaks a rule, Rena is devastated. Will Raiden chose her after all?

Take a cruise this July

2011-05-02T16:24:00.003-04:00

My newest release is docking in Miami this summer. Aboard Pleasure will be available in July from Total-e-bound.

Sailing away from shore aboard Pleasure cuts Violet’s ties with her staid, earth-bound rules of behaviour and frees her to explore her sexual fantasy of being with two men.

Lucky Seven on Monday

2011-04-18T09:15:00.002-04:00

Here's a look at seven lines in my current WIP.

She reached up to Theo’s waistband, but the sight of his sculpted abs covered in dark hair distracted her. She stretched up on her knees and nuzzled the springy hair on his stomach, swiping a taste of his skin with her tongue. His muscles jerked slightly under her touch. She licked again, and again his muscles clenched. The discovery of her sexual power was heady. She licked again and moaned with pleasure when he responded with another twitch.

“Violet, stop playing with him and take off his pants,” Alec snapped at her.

Lucky Seven on Monday

2011-04-04T21:37:00.002-04:00

Here is a brief look (seven sentences) of my current WIP.

Her stomach fluttered. Did she have the nerve to kiss these two men in public when it would be so obvious that she was hot for both of them?

“Kiss me, Violet,” Theo said.

At his commanding tone, all her hesitation fled. She reached up to palm his cheek in her hand as his head bent to hers. His lips were warm and firm and tugged at hers.

Under the table, Alec’s hand stroked her leg, sliding higher and higher up her thigh.

Between A and Z

2011-04-04T01:32:00.001-04:00

My short story, Between A and Z, which was previously released in the Threefold Anthology is now available as a single title.

Between A and Z

Mia dubbed her life-sized clay sculpture, Adam, because he is the first man she's ever made. Most of her work has been female torsos, but recently her muse insisted it was time for her to produce a man. Though, she might have been confusing her surging libido with her artistic muse.

Mia has been abstinent for nearly a year, but not because of any plan. Her best friend, Shirle, has organized a party for Mia to put an end to her long dry spell and give her vibrator a night off. Before she even gets out of Shirle's car, Mia meets Zed.

Zed has come to the party to win a challenge. The waiters at the restaurant where he is the head chef and owner don't think a black French chef can country line dance. Once he meets Mia, his purpose for the night changes. He plans to spend the evening with this incredibly sexy woman whose sense of humour is developed enough to subject herself to the intense teasing from her friends about her lacking sex life. But he must decide whether he still wants Mia when he discovers Adam plays an important role in her life.

In the Spotlight

2011-03-28T08:50:00.001-04:00

This month I've been featured as the Author in the Spotlight at Total-e-Bound Publishing. To find out some little known facts about me and see who inspires me, come by and check it out here.

Guest Spot! and a CONTEST!

2011-03-27T01:00:00.001-04:00

Today, I am guest blogging at Beyond Romance, a blog by the very talented Lisabet Sarai.

If you post a comment on my post at Beyond Romance, you will be entered to win a copy of my newest release, Moon Princess!

My First Time in Audio

2011-03-14T19:09:00.005-04:00

I'm so thrilled! My first audio book has been released from Total-e-bound this week. It is amazing to hear an actress read my words and give life to my characters. You can hear a free excerpt on the product page here.

Check it out!

Between A and Z

Mia dubbed her life-sized clay sculpture, Adam, because he is the first man she’s ever made. Most of her work has been female torsos, but recently her muse insisted it was time for her to produce a man. Though, she might have been confusing her surging libido with her artistic muse.

Zed has come to the party to win a challenge. The waiters at the restaurant where he is the head chef and owner don’t think a black French chef can country line dance. Once he meets Mia, his purpose for the night changes. He plans to spend the evening with this incredibly sexy woman whose sense of humour is developed enough to subject herself to the intense teasing from her friends about her lacking sex life. But he must decide whether he still wants Mia when he discovers Adam plays an important role in her life.

Release Day!!!

2011-03-09T09:24:00.002-05:00

I'm so excited that Moon Princess has been released today by Resplendence Publishing. I had a lot of fun exploring world building with this one, my first shapeshifter book. So much fun in fact that I am currently working on another shapeshifting book - this time MM.

Brownie Husband

2011-03-08T15:57:00.002-05:00

Have you seen this SNL clip yet?
Brownie Husband

I just saw it today. Had me cracking up out loud. Gotta love the writers on SNL, and Tina Fey is the perfect single businesswoman.

New Cover Art!

2011-02-22T17:27:00.002-05:00

SQUEEEE!
I LOVE this cover for Moon Princess, which will be released by Resplendence Publishing on March 9!

Moon Princess

As Celina Maddock left the office on a Friday evening, her coworker jumped into her car and demanded she get on the highway and drive fast after their sizzling kiss in the parking lot. She never imagined she’d get the gorgeous Barrett Osborn ordering her around; however, when he starts talking about Shadows, werewolves, and werebears, she becomes a little worried about his mental health.

When Barrett’s lover, Stan Varka, offers his assistance in escaping the Shadows, Celina goes along with their strange story about shapeshifters, because finding herself the center of their attention becomes extremely erotic.

Once they’ve finished their night of playacting, Celina doesn’t think she could possibly have a future with these two amazing lovers…until they convince her that she really is the Moon Princess and the only hope for establishing peace between the wolves and the bears.

The Blank Blog Page

2011-01-27T09:17:00.003-05:00

I'm a terrible blogger, I know. I never seem to have anything witty, edgy, controversial, or even anything helpful to say on these posts. It's like standing up on a soapbox with no issue.

I'm much better creating characters and having them express their issues and concerns. Maybe because it's safer to get inside the skin of someone else when exposing my innermost desires and fears.

But as a published author, I know I have a responsibility to my readers to write something here on my blog. Someone at some point in time might want to read what I have to say about something. Right?...God, I sound boring even to myself.

Maybe that is the problem. All the really great exciting things in my life happen between the pages of my books. Must be time to get out of my writing cave and experience more of life. Things are looking a little boring around here. But it's cold and snowy outside...much better to burrow under my wool blankie and drink another cup of coffee as my laptop keeps my legs warm. Maybe I won't come out until the spring.

And the winner is...

2011-01-11T17:08:00.002-05:00

GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Terra Pennington

2nd PRIZE
Miranda (Sweet Vernal Zephyr)

3rd PRIZE
Jason

Congratulations!!

We'd like to thank everyone who entered. We were thrilled at the response and are so excited. The above winners will be contacted via email and will need to response to Jessica (jessica at jessicajarman dot com) within three (3) days to claim their prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen.

Congratulations to the winners!

Jessica, Devon, Bronwyn, Gwendolyn, Kris, and Suzanne.

Enter to Win a NOOK COLOR!

2011-01-11T07:12:00.000-05:00

Welcome to 2011! And what better way to celebrate than with a brand new Nook Color!

Six sexy authors of erotic romance are coming together with a fabulous giveaway to usher in the New Year! And entering couldn't be simpler.

Just visit each of our blogs beginning January 3rd, and leave a comment on the contest post with:

* your name (or user name) and contact email, and
* your top two (2) choices from the author's backlist to kick-start your Nook library should you win.

Contest will close at Noon ET on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, and a winner will be drawn at 1:11pm ET from all the readers who commented on all six blogs:

Gwendolyn Cease at gwendolyncease.blogspot.com
Suzanne Graham at suzannegraham.blogspot.com
Bronwyn Green at bronwyngreenblog.blogspot.com
Jessica Jarman at jessicajarman.blogspot.com
Kris Norris at krisnorris.blogspot.com
Devon Rhodes at devonrhodes.blogspot.com

The Grand Prize winner will receive a brand new Nook Color and two ebooks of their choice from each author!

Second Prize will be winner's choice of ebook from each author's backlist!

Third Prize will be winner's choice of an available print book personalized and signed by the author!

Details:
* In order to be eligible for the drawing, you must leave a comment at each of the six blogs with your email address and choice of two books. We're sorry, but anyone who misses a blog or forgets to leave their contact info will be disqualified.
* All comments must be posted by 12:00 Noon, ET, on January 11th.
* Valid entry comments must be in response to the official Contest post on each blog, although we also welcome comments on other posts, so feel free to poke around!
* The Nook will be shipped directly from the store to the winner's house. Ebooks will be emailed separately to the winner.
* Winner must respond to Jessica within three days or an alternate winner will be announced.

My Backlist:

Gifts of Desire Series
The Birthday Present
The Christmas Present
The Anniversary Present

Between A and Z in the Threefold Anthology

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So here we go! Leave a comment with your first/user name, email and top two choices of my books here before heading off to the other five blogs! Optional for if you're feeling chatty today, tell me where you heard about this contest and what you currently read your ebooks on. :) GOOD LUCK and Happy New Year!!! ~Suzanne

Off to a good start!

2011-01-04T10:19:00.002-05:00

Thanks to everyone who has entered the contest so far. Just a reminder, don't forget to put your email addy in your message!

4 1/2 Delightful Divas for Threefold Anthology

2010-12-23T14:26:00.002-05:00

Another great review for the Threefold Anthology has earned us 4 1/2 Delightful Divas from the Dark Divas Review.

Read what the reviewer had to say about all the stories in the anthology.

3 Signatures for the Lady ACCEPTED!

2010-12-10T09:05:00.004-05:00

Whoohoo, I'm on a roll. I just had my second story accepted by Resplendence Publishing.

Moon Princess will be released in March and 3 Signatures will be released in April. What a nice way to start the spring!

Here's a little taste of Celina, Stan and Bear from Moon Princess:

Celina followed Stan up the front stone steps with Bear walking behind her. She was already living out part of her sexual fantasy, sandwiched between the two men. Now if she could get all their clothes off and get them to stand much closer to her…

God, where was her head? She’d never been so quick to consider jumping into bed with a guy before—let alone two of them—and she didn’t even know Stan yet. How could she be thinking about turning this into a sexual encounter?

Yeah, that one was easy to answer as she stared at Stan’s perfectly formed ass as she followed him up the steps to the house.

“Ouch!” She fell forward as her toe caught the top edge of the last step.

Bear grabbed her around the waist from behind and Stan spun around to catch her from the front before she splattered face first on the walkway.

And that was how she managed to succeed in creating the Celina sandwich with two, incredibly sexy men…but they still had all their clothes on.

5 Cherries for Threefold Anthology

2010-11-13T10:36:00.003-05:00

Whipped Cream Reviews has given the Threefold Anthology its highest rating with 5 cherries.

Check out the review here.

Threefold Anthology is also up for the Book of the Week.

If you'd like to vote for your favorite, click here.

Lots of great books to choose from and several from Total-e-Bound Publishing. What a great publishing company!!!!

Sweet Reunion

2010-11-10T15:30:00.004-05:00

Four months is a long time to be missing a friend, especially when you think she doesn't want to be your friend anymore.

But I swallowed my pride and dialed her number today. I even wrote the message down that I planned to leave on her voice mail. Boy, was I surprised when she answered her cellphone while at work, knowing she had to have seen my name on caller ID.

Life has thrown her some hard balls lately and she had to shut down to regroup, which meant she stopped reaching out to her friends.

It was so sweet to hear her voice on the phone, even though she was putting up all sorts of defensive walls, trying to sound tough and strong. But I knew there was pain behind the hard shell, and I called her out on it. The glimpses I got of her soft underside made it worth the effort.

I've missed you terribly, M. I'm so glad we got to speak today.

Love, Suz

Today's guest of Jenika Snow

2010-11-05T21:46:00.001-04:00

I have the pleasure of being Jenika Snow's guest today at her site.

Thanks, Jenika!

SOLD!

2010-11-05T21:43:00.002-04:00

YIPPEEE! My paranormal, menage, Moon Princess has sold to Resplendence Publishing.

I'm so excited to be stretching my wings and having my stories published by another publisher. Just think of the new audience of readers I will be getting in front of .

Doing the happy dance!

Threefold is Book of the WEEK!

2010-11-03T15:35:00.003-04:00

The Threefold Anthology from TEB in which you can find my latest story, Between A and Z, has been voted Book of the Week at BlackRaven's Reviews.

Thank you to everyone who voted.

4 Star Review for The Anniversary Present!

2010-09-20T19:19:00.002-04:00

Title: The Anniversary Present: Gifts of Desire 3

Author: Suzanne Graham

Publisher: Total E Bound

Reviewer: Stefani Clayton

Rating: 4 Stars

Heat Level: H

Amanda and Tom are an all American couple, professional, dedicated, and going places, or so they were. When Tom loses his job, Amanda struggles to come up with a plan to save their lifestyle, but soon she discovers Tom’s unemployment might not be the only thing changing in their household. They had been planning their trip to England for months and canceling simply wasn’t an option. A lot can change in a short amount of time, and these two couples learn first hand that not everything is predetermined; sometimes the best things in life come as a total surprise.

The Anniversary Present was a short read that packed quite a bit of depth into only a few pages. Tom and Amanda’s characters were complex, yet I found it easy to understand where they were coming from. Mark and Sabrina were more aloof, but equally likable characters and they all shared hot sexual scenes. There are several scenes that feature female/female or male/male contact, but they are not a prominent part of the story. For the most part, the sexual scenes feature male/female action. The plot wasn’t overly complicated, yet there was enough depth to keep my attention. I enjoyed this story, and would say for a quick bathtub read, The Anniversary Present would be a very good choice.

From: Just Erotic Romance Reviews

5 Things I LOVE About Fall

2010-09-15T19:07:00.002-04:00

Today I'm blogging over at Hitting the Hot Spot. Come check out the 5 things I love about fall.

Suzanne

In the works

2010-08-26T12:40:00.002-04:00

My next release coming out September 6 is in the Threefold Anthology. Between A and Z is a fun, light paranormal, modern day Pygmalion story.

In the meantime I've been working on another paranormal which I started last year and has been pushed to the back burner several times as I worked on other projects. As I delve into the worldbuilding for my werewolves and werebears, I've been having a great time. I plan to have this book finished in the next month. Then we'll see if my editor at TEB likes it as much as I do.

Suzanne

All things Michigan this month

2010-08-23T10:58:00.000-04:00

I have a guest spot on Fangstastic Books today, where the month of August has been dedicated to Michigan authors. Come check it out. I know you'll find a few familiar names among the talented writers of the Great Lakes State.

And I'm giving away my complete series, Gifts of Desire, to one lucky winner!

http://www.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com/

Cheers!

Suzanne

Favorite Author

2010-08-15T15:07:00.001-04:00

Check out my current favorite author in today's post at Hitting the Hot Spot.

Cheers!
Suzanne

Summer Daze

2010-08-08T09:59:00.002-04:00

It's the beginning of the second week of August, which means there are only 4 weeks left of summer before the kids go back to school. I've just said goodbye to my friend and her 4 kids who were visiting from Philly for the past week. Now it's time to shake off the summer complacency and assess my plans for the remainder of the summer.

And that means I'm asking the kids what they will write about their summer vacation when they go back to school in September. "We didn't do anything," is the answer I fear the most, even though I know it's not true. We've been to the beach several times, gone to movies, been to Crazy Bounce, been out for pizza, etc., but since we haven't taken a family vacation this summer, they don't think we've done anything. But wait! One of them went to camp for 12 days and the other two spent a week with Gram and Gramps in Massachusetts, yet they still want a family vacation with Mom, Dad and the 3 boys.

So now I'm looking at the calendar and seeing if we can squeeze in a mini family vacation before the end of the summer daze.

The Exception

2010-07-15T10:27:00.006-04:00

My rule is love stories whether in books or movies have to end with a happily-ever-after or else I will be terribly disappointed and will rant for days, sometimes weeks and months, about how wrong the writer was to end the story without a HEA.

Last night I watched the movie that proved to be the exception to my rule. Instead of ranting, I am raving about this film and encouraging everyone I know to see this movie.

This love story is based on a real life story and the message of love and acceptance was strong and true. I know everyone who watches this untraditional love story will be moved.

Please add Soldier's Girl to the top of your Netflix queue.

This powerful drama tells the true story of a young soldier, Pfc. Barry Winchell (Troy Garity), who meets and falls for a beautiful transgendered nightclub performer (Lee Pace) while on a drunken outing with fellow soldiers. Winchell's relationship is frowned upon by the other soldiers -- and eventually leads to tragedy at the hands of his homophobic roommate. Garity and Pace both earned Independent Spirit nods for their performances. (Movie description from Netflix.)

If you don't use Netflix, you can buy Soldier's Girl at Amazon.

Coming in Print!!!

2010-05-11T11:02:00.002-04:00

Doing the happy dance today!!!!

I just heard from Total-e-bound that my latest story has been accepted for the Threefold anthology that will be available in print in September!!!

A book with my story in it will sit on my non-virtual bookshelf!!!

YEEHAA!

Between A and Z has a little bit of everything in it. It is a paranormal, multicultural, m/m/f romance.

Here is the blurb:

New Cover Art

2010-04-22T13:51:00.003-04:00

I'm stunned by the artistry of Total-E-Bound. Look at this amazing cover for my upcoming release, The Anniversary Present, book 3 in the Gifts of Desire Series.

Coming this July!

Guest Spot Today

2010-04-21T12:51:00.002-04:00

Come check out my guest interview at Writing at the Speed of Life, and see my dance contest pic.

Happy Tax Day!

2010-04-15T05:00:00.002-04:00

Check out my post today in honor of Tax Day at Hitting the Hot Spot.

May you be blessed with a big return!
Suzanne

Feeling a little warmer

2010-03-26T15:57:00.003-04:00

Here in the frigid north of the Midwest, we had a taste of spring this week with temperatures in the fifties. Then they plummeted back into the thirties. So I decided to search for a picture that captures how much I'd like to shed my winter duds for some lighter layers...or no layers at all.

I hope this keeps you warm through these final cold days of spring.

Photo by Mario Testino from 2007 Fall/Winter Vogue Hommes International

And now back to our regularly scheduled program.

2010-02-15T10:51:00.001-05:00

Today I'm blogging over at Hitting the Hot Spot about what it felt like to write 40K words in 35 days.

Happy Dance in Progress

2010-02-11T21:30:00.003-05:00

I hope you will join me in the happy dance as I celebrate the acceptance of the third and final book in the Gifts of Desire series with Total-e-bound. My editor let me know today. She loved The Anniversary Present, and it will be released in July.

Past Round 1

2010-02-04T18:24:00.000-05:00

I got an email this week from the epub where I sent my latest story. I've made it past the initial editorial reviewer and have landed on the acquiring editors desk! Yippee!! Doing the mini-happy dance. (Full happy dance will commence when I get a contract offer.)

I've heard they are looking for interracial eroms. My story is interracial, paranormal and m/m/f. It's got everything except the kitchen sink.

Keep those fingers and toes crossed!

Still a submissive

2010-02-02T09:40:00.002-05:00

I'm still waiting to hear from my editor at TEB about the third book in the Gifts of Desire series. So no new news on that front.

In the meantime I decided to write a story for an upcoming themed collection for another publisher. I decided 16 days before the deadline that I would write a 10-15K story. Sounded a little insane at first, but then when I thought about the challenge I am partaking in with my monthly writer's group. I realized it was a very doable pace. In fact I finished the story in 11 days. Whew! Then a few days for edits, a synopsis, a blurb and a query letter, and the story was out the door a few days early.

Now it's time for us to cross all those fingers and toes between us.

Thanks!
Suzanne

Submission

2009-12-18T19:17:00.003-05:00

I finished the third story in the Gifts of Desire series on Tuesday and submitted it to my editor on Wednesday. Now I must wait (im)patiently for her to read it and get back to me with her comments. I really loved how the final story revealed deeper emotions of all four characters. These people have become so real to me that they show up in my dreams.

I hope you are enjoying The Christmas Present.

Suzanne

Check it out!

2009-12-15T01:00:00.000-05:00

I'm blogging today and every 15th of the month over at Hitting the Hot-Spot. I hope you'll click on over and join the authors of TEB as we share our views on just about everything.

Today I introduce myself on the erom blog on the anniversary of my dad's death. Kind of a strange way to get started.

Suzanne

Released Today!

2009-12-07T08:56:00.002-05:00

The Christmas Present is now available at total-e-bound.com. This is book two in the Gifts of Desire series. Don't miss book one, The Birthday Present, to find out how these two sexy couples first met.

Here's hoping you get The Christmas Present you want this year!

Suzanne

Christmas Crackers Contest

2009-12-02T15:05:00.003-05:00

Would you like to win some free books from Total-e-bound? Then enter their contest. You could win a gift voucher for free books!

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Spreading my wings

2009-12-01T09:57:00.002-05:00

I've decided to join the big girls at Hitting the Hot-Spot. I will be posting on the TEB blog every 15th of the month. I'm excited to join the awesome collection of TEB authors on the site. The topics range widely from book excerpts, research, inspirational pics, and living the writing life.

Now I have 14 days to obsess about my first post.

Book Trailer for The Christmas Present

2009-11-10T21:10:00.003-05:00

Hot off the computer! Here's the new book trailer for The Christmas Present, book two of the Gifts of Desire series at total-e-bound.com

The Christmas Present

2009-11-06T08:46:00.003-05:00

I'm so pleased with the cover design for my next book, The Christmas Present. It is Book Two in the Gifts of Desire series and will be available December 7th at total-e-bound.com!

My first book trailer!!

2009-11-04T21:54:00.002-05:00

I'm so excited to have created my first book trailer.
Check it out, and let me know what you think!

Book Three of the Gifts of Desires series

2009-10-26T21:31:00.004-04:00

I went away this weekend to a writer's retreat. It was great to reconnect with fellow writers and relax and get work done. I worked both on my werewolf story and book three for the Gifts of Desire series, called The Anniversary Present.

The third book will be the end of the series as far as I can tell now. I have the conclusion for the polyamorous quad laid out in my head. But once those four get busy on the page who knows what could happen.

So stay tuned for a release date for The Anniversary Present as soon as I get it finished written.

Back to Work

2009-10-22T13:47:00.004-04:00

The RomantiCon conference was a great experience for so many reasons. One of which is that it got me excited to write a werewolf story that I had tossed around in my head in June. I was busy with another story this summer, so the werewolves had to sit on the shelf and patiently wait for me to come back to them.

Now they are jumping up and down on their four legs with their tongues hanging out as I create a new world for them. And it's not just werewolves. There are werebears in the story, too. Great, big muscular men who turn into black bears. Oooo, yummy.

Dancing Queen

2009-10-10T00:16:00.002-04:00

Hoooorah! I am the Dancing Queen or maybe Princess. I just won 2nd place in the RomantiCon dancing contest sponsored by Ellora's Cave! As one of the three finalist, I danced my last dance with an Ellora's Cave Caveman, their male cover models. Oh my, I had to touch his bare, muscular shoulder a la dancing. Someone fan me now.

Second place! I won $25 in Ellora's Cave books and a totally rockin' Lava Lamp!!!

Rock on!

Dancing Queen

2009-10-10T00:16:00.000-04:00

The Christmas Present Release Date

2009-10-10T00:13:00.002-04:00

Yea!! I've just heard The Christmas Present, book 2 in the Gifts of Desire series, will be released December 7th!

Make sure you check in on Tom and Amanda when Sabrina and Mark come to visit them in Michigan for the holidays. The four of them love to be together, and Mark and Tom give Amanda a very special Christmas present.

Review of The Birthday Present

2009-10-05T13:46:00.004-04:00

3 1/2 Stars for The Birthday Present from Sensual Ecataromance!

Amanda and Tom vacation in Tenerife for Amanda’s thirtieth birthday. Amanda, looking to spice things up a bit with Tom, tries a few new tricks in the bedroom.Unsuspecting Amanda is eager to receive the special gift Tom has thought up for her, making this the best birthday present ever.

Suzanne Graham has written a visual story with the flavors of the exotic vacation spot enticing your palate. Amanda and Tom have sizzling chemistry and you eagerly turn each page waiting to see what happens next.An enjoyable quick read, I look forward to reading more of Suzanne Grahams stories.

Reviewed by emilyh

The Plot Thickens

2009-09-30T15:21:00.002-04:00

I've begun the plotting for the third book in the Gifts of Desire series. I'm dreaming about the happily-ever-after for Tom, Amanda, Sabrina and Mark. And that's where the problem is! I so want to get to their happy ending that I hate to have to put them through any angst to get there.

But you know what they say about a book with no conflict...
It's boring.

So I'm off to build tension and agony and jealousy and fear into my poor beloved characters' lives.

Sex is Good... and good for you.

2009-09-11T19:53:00.003-04:00

Sex in a loving relationship is not only good for the relationship, but also for the health of the individual.

Did you know about these 10 health benefits?

1. Sex Relieves Stress
2. Sex Boosts Immunity
3. Sex Burns Calories
4. Sex Improves Cardiovascular Health
5. Sex Boosts Self-Esteem
6. Sex Improves Intimacy
7. Sex Reduces Pain
8. Sex Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk
9. Sex Strengthens Pelvic Floor Muscles
10. Sex Helps You Sleep Better

And reading erotic romance can help put you in the mood!

For more details on the health benefits of sex, go to 10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex.

Special Story for a Special Purpose

2009-09-08T13:37:00.006-04:00

My fellow writer, Cindy Spencer Pape, has asked me to let you know that her new story is available at Ellora's Cave. It is part of a special fund-raising project for a member of the Ellora’s Cave family. If you read e-books and are into hot Victorian love stories, check out Cindy's story. It’s for a very good cause!

Marry Me, Marietta

By Cindy Spencer Pape

Out Now from Ellora’s Cave

Buy Link: http://www.jasminej ade.com/ps- 7461-50-marry- me-marietta. aspx

More about Lara’s Project: http://sextalkforwi ckedwomen. blogspot. com/2009/ 06/honoring- lara.html

Marietta James is a proper Victorian widow—until the night fate throws her together with handsome doctor Adam Hamilton. Adam has tried to ignore his desire for his voluptuous neighbor, but when the two of them are alone together, the passion burns out of their control. Now Adam is determined that their relationship continue while Marietta wants to forget their night of passion ever happened. It will take all his powers of seduction and persuasion to get her back in his bed—and into his life for good.

Note: Part of the proceeds from this book is being donated to the family of Lara Anne Punches, whose life ended tragically and too early.

They're here!

2009-09-03T14:48:00.003-04:00

My bookmarks came in the mail. I was so nervous to open them. I designed them myself online and I wasn't sure I got the margins and everything correct. I was so afraid they wouldn't look good. I closed my eyes, took a deep breath and pulled the first one free from the box. I opened my eyes to a pleasant sight. Everything was lined up where it should and the colors looked great.

So, if you would like your own signed bookmark from the Gifts of Desire series, please send an email to suzanne.graham at rocketmail.com with your mailing addy.

Bookmarks

2009-08-28T10:31:00.003-04:00

I'm so excited. I ordered my first bookmarks this week! I feel like a 'real' author now. I can't wait to hand them out. If you would like me to mail a signed bookmark to you, please email your mailing addy to me at suzanne.graham at rocketmail.com (Use the @ symbol to replace 'at'. )

I will be handing my bookmarks out in person at the RomantiCon Conference, October 9-11, in Richfield, OH. If you're there, be sure to introduce yourself! I would love to meet my readers.

The bookmarks reveal the third title in the Gifts of Desire series. Now I am at work on writing that story and getting it submitted to my editor. I'm excited to write the happily-ever-after for my four favorite characters, Amanda, Tom, Mark and Sabrina.

Fingers with extra hands

2009-08-21T11:26:00.004-04:00

My editor sent my edits for The Christmas Present this week. No serious issues, which was great. I still have a bad case of the missing comma, but my next stuff should be better.

I actually read the chapter in the Holt Handbook on commas the other day. Doesn't that sound like fun?! I felt like I was back in freshman English from high school.
*Shhh! Don't tell anyone, but I actually like reading the Holt Handbook. I was flipping through and reading about semi-colons and dependent clauses, before I caught myself.

A couple of the edits made me laugh out loud. I had a love scene that had fingers with an extra hand and hands that didn't belong to any body.

How does that happen? Introductory phrases that don't agree with the subject.

Example: With his other hand, his fingers stroked her cheek. This actually says, His fingers with his other hand stroked her cheek.
Here's another: Leaning down, his warm breath caressed her lips. Actual meaning: His warm breath was leaning down caressing her lips.

So, I survived another round of edits from my editor with very minimal bruising. Fortunately her sense of humor shows in her comments, and she also gives praise peppered in her edits, which is much appreciated.

Friday Night, Date Night

2009-08-14T10:11:00.002-04:00

Woohoo! The Nana is taking the kids overnight tonight! First we are all going to the beach for the day. Then we will drop the dirty, sandy, slimy children at Nana's house, and the hubby and I can come home kidless! Does it get any better than that?

What will we do with all our free time? Knowing the nerds that we are, we will probably each cuddle up to our computers and work for a few hours. Then one of us will look at the other and say, "Hey, are you ready for some . . . Battlestar Galactica?" Then we'll bounce into the family room and sit plastered to our chairs for a marathon of BG episodes.

Yep, we're scifi fans, and a good friend has lent us the ENTIRE SERIES of BG. All the seasons on DVD! We never saw any of them when they were on TV. It's all new to us. I think we're into season three now with only one more season to watch. Boy, that will be a bummer when they're over.

It's incredible to watch an entire television series from beginning to end with no commercial interrupts and no long seven days in between each episode. Sometimes I get a little anxious during the day, and I wonder what's wrong. Then I realize that I am thinking about Starbuck and her romantic conflict with Sam, her husband, and Lee, her true love.

Ooooo, love those love triangles. Why can't they all just get along and love each other? That's what I would have them do if they were in one of my stories!

Do you have a favorite television series that you've watched in marathon sessions?

The Birthday Present

2009-08-10T00:01:00.001-04:00

On Sale Now!

Book one in the Gifts of Desire Series

A special birthday present shows Amanda
how something new can be so exciting.

Are you ready for The Birthday Present?

2009-08-09T10:00:00.003-04:00

1 Day and Counting

Excerpt Day!

(If you haven't read the excerpt from the beginning of chapter one, go to The Birthday Present. Then come back here for this scene a little later in the chapter.)

I sat down on my chaise and glanced over at the woman on the chair next to mine. She had a classic, English rose complexion, porcelain-pale skin with peach undertones, and she wore her blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail. My eyes travelled down the rest of her. She was voluptuous with lavish curves, completely opposite of my lean, thin frame.

The woman was topless, wearing only a tiny patch of hot pink cloth over her cleanly shaved mons held up by two thin strings. Her stomach was slightly rounded and her bare breasts were full, perfectly sized to fit in the palm of my hand.

I’d never thought about touching a woman before, but now I imagined the weight of her breast in my hand and how I would tease the nipple until it became erect between my thumb and forefinger. Then I would lave it with my tongue and pull it into my mouth, sucking on the fullness. I imagined she would taste like peaches and cream, delicious.

The woman looked over at me and caught me staring at her chest. Embarrassed, I felt my face flush. I quickly averted my eyes, but not before I saw her smiling at me.

I stared ahead at the rippling water in the pool. I could feel the woman’s eyes scanning my own body from head to foot and my nipples pebbled at her attention. The fabric of my bikini top created friction against them as they grew hard under her gaze. My breasts were much smaller than hers, nearly flat against my chest under the two turquoise triangles of my top as I lay on my back on the chaise. Certainly not as enticing as hers.

Finally, I looked back at her and met her eyes. She smiled brightly at me.

“Hi, I’m Sabrina,” she said with a British accent. She reached out to take my hand in greeting. Her fingers were soft, but firm. “This is my husband, Mark.” She pointed over her shoulder to the man sitting next to her.

“Hi.” I licked my lips. My mouth had suddenly gone dry at the sight of Mark’s broad, hard chest and chiselled abs. His bronze skin glistened with tanning oil. When I was able to speak again, I said, “I’m Amanda, and this is my husband, Tom.”

“How cute, you’re T&A and we’re S&M,” Sabrina said.

The Birthday Present on sale tomorrow at Total-e-bound.com!

It's Getting Closer.

2009-08-08T23:23:00.001-04:00

2 Days and Counting!

Meet the Cast of Characters in
The Birthday Present

Amanda - After eight years of marriage, Amanda is bored with sex. She's still in love with her husband, Tom, but their sex life has become a predictable routine.

Tom - He loves his wife and wants to give her anything she wants for her birthday.

Sabrina - Sensual and voluptuous Sabrina is also vacationing with her husband on Tenerife, Canary Islands, when she meets Amanda and Tom.

Mark - Mark’s deep voice with its lyrical British accent reminds Amanda of her fantasies about having an English lover after she fell in love with Jane Austen’s Mr. Darcy in high school. She always imagined he was tall with dark hair and dark eyes like Mark’s.

It's Coming!!!!!!

2009-08-07T14:00:00.000-04:00

First Release Countdown!!!

3 Days until The Birthday Present is available for purchase.

Please join me in the happy dance as I celebrate a huge milestone in my writing career! Put on some dance music and your swingy skirt.
Let's dance the night away!

My First Cover!

2009-06-12T16:09:00.001-04:00

*SQUUEEEEE*
Do you see my name on the cover?!?
It's really happening.
People are going to be able to buy a story that I wrote.
Amazing!
Doing the happy dance, gotta go!

New Release Date!

2009-06-03T12:58:00.000-04:00

My editor just emailed me with a new release date for The Birthday Present. It is coming out 2 weeks earlier!

The Birthday Present will be available on August 10, 2009.

Woohoo!

Suzanne Graham

Review for Never Letting Go

Men in Uniform Sale!

A New Year, A New Contest!

Win a Kindle Fire! Enter HERE!

Review for Four Aces!

Release Day!

Coming Soon!

Today's Guest, Amy Valenti!

Release Day!

Character Introductions

Guest Blogging

Review for Aboard Pleasure

Guest Today - Paige Turner!

Back to School

Guest Blogging

Release Day!

Big SALE!

Guest Spot and a CONTEST!

Something New!

On the other side

My new favorite online mag

Best Pickup Lines for Women

Brrrr!

And the Winner Is...

Win a Nook or a Kindle!!!

Win a Nook or a Kindle!!!

In the car

Between A and Z Gets 5 Stars!!!!

Moon Princess Gets 4 1/2 Stars!

Three Signatures Gets 3 1/2 Stars

Got Conflict?

Memorial Day SALE!!!

Visit Me at Simply Sexy Stories

Guest Spot!

Take a cruise this July

Lucky Seven on Monday

You Are Here

Lucky Seven on Monday

Between A and Z

In the Spotlight

Guest Spot! and a CONTEST!

My First Time in Audio

Release Day!!!

Brownie Husband

New Cover Art!

The Blank Blog Page

And the winner is...

Enter to Win a NOOK COLOR!

Off to a good start!

4 1/2 Delightful Divas for Threefold Anthology

3 Signatures for the Lady ACCEPTED!

5 Cherries for Threefold Anthology

Sweet Reunion

Today's guest of Jenika Snow

SOLD!

Threefold is Book of the WEEK!

4 Star Review for The Anniversary Present!

5 Things I LOVE About Fall

In the works

All things Michigan this month

Favorite Author

Summer Daze

The Exception

Coming in Print!!!

New Cover Art

Guest Spot Today

Happy Tax Day!

Feeling a little warmer

And now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Happy Dance in Progress

Past Round 1

Still a submissive

Submission

Check it out!

Released Today!

Christmas Crackers Contest

Spreading my wings

Book Trailer for The Christmas Present

The Christmas Present