Antonia Pearce Romance

Seducing Fate From Siren Publishing

2010-04-25T14:06:00.010-06:00

Now Out! Seducing Fate, my latest release from Siren Publishing for the Siren Classic line. Seducing Fate is an extended, revised version of my first release, Leap of Fate--a celebration of life, love, and an acknowledgment of the vagaries of fate. Every decision we make can have consequences we couldn't imagine, but we should never give up hope of our happy ending. It may be just around the corner:

Seducing Fate

By: Antonia Pearce | Other books by Antonia Pearce
Categories: Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Fantasy
Word Count: 18,215
Heat Level: SCORCHING
Published By: Siren-Bookstrand, Inc.

[Siren Classic: Erotic Fantasy Romance]

Luke Hanson burned for only one thing—Merryn Porter. Beautiful, smart, and totally off-limits. Determined to do the right thing, he rejects her love and ends up dead. Now Fate has cut him a deal, and he has one shot at making things right.

For Merryn, the pain of Luke’s rejection left her with an empty heart—until a freak accident on her best friends’ wedding day leaves her in a limbo she can’t escape. Confronted with the love of her life, she has to choose between redemption and temptation.

With the clock ticking, the past meets the present and never-forgotten desire threatens to consume them. Now Merryn must decide if she can trust Luke again before it’s too late.

Note: This book contains anal sex.

A Siren Erotic Romance

Hope you enjoy! xoxoxo

Antonia

New Sale!

2010-01-17T10:05:00.002-06:00

Happy New Year!

I started off the year with some good news. I've sold another story to Siren Publishing! This one is called, Seducing Fate. It's an erotic paranormal/fantasy romance and is a much revised version of my first published story, Leap of Fate. Here's a blurb:

He's waited ten years to make things right but forbidden love always comes with a price...

Luke Hanson burned for only one thing. Merryn Porter. Beautiful, smart, and totally off limits. Determined to do the right thing, he rejects her love and ends up dead. Now fate has cut him a deal and he has one shot at making things right.

For Merryn, the pain of Luke’s rejection left her with an empty heart. Until a freak accident on her best friends’ wedding day leaves her in a limbo she can’t escape. Confronted with the love of her life she has to choose between redemption and temptation.

With the clock ticking, the past meets the present and never-forgotten desire threatens to consume them. Now Merryn must decide if she can trust again before it’s too late.

Wishing you all a joyous 2010!

Antonia

Five Things NOT to Say to a Friend in Crisis

2009-11-30T10:29:00.003-06:00

We are all human. We all make mistakes, and to varying degrees, we are self-centered. We focus on our own troubles, but sometimes when a friend comes to us for a sympathetic ear and we've reached our quota of patience with that person, we'll say anything to shut them up.

The following are some of my favorite meaningless platitudes and I'm ashamed to say I've used one or two myself in the past...

1. "A year from now you'll look back and this will be just a bad memory."
Um. No. You don't know that. They could still be going through "it" and the situation could be much worse by then.

2. "God never gives us more than we can handle."
Of course he does. He never promised he wouldn't. People lose their minds, die, etc, all the time because they've been given more trouble than they could handle.

3. "You're stronger than you know."
What does that even mean? And how do you know how strong that person is?

4. "I got through it; you can get through it."
Be careful when you say this. You're saying the other person's situation is no worse than yours was. That they had all the mitigating factors, breaks, support, etc. that you did and you are passing judgement on them. You're probably wrong in your assessment and are attempting to compare apples to oranges.

5. "The situation couldn't possibly be as bad as you make it out to be."
LOL This friend is a moron.

A Thankful Day

2009-11-25T18:16:00.002-06:00

I’m Thankful For…I’m thankful for those who’ve lied, for now I recognize truth

I’m thankful for those who treated me with cruelty, for now I recognize kindness

I’m thankful for those who’ve judged and falsely assumed, for now I understand acceptance

I’m thankful for enemies, for now I recognize friends

I’m thankful for hardship, for now I recognize plenty

I’m thankful for those who abandoned me, for now I recognize loyalty

I’m thankful for loss, for now I recognize the gift of loved ones

I’m thankful for failure, for I know I will recognize success if it arrives

I’m thankful I’ve looked upon the face of evil, for now I may recognize goodness

I’m thankful for pain, for now I recognize comfort

I’m thankful for hatred, for now I recognize love

But most of all, I’m thankful for the miracle that saved my child. Perhaps more than one miracle in a lifetime is too much to expect. I am grateful for the blessing of that one miracle, for it makes all the rest of it worthwhile.

As we celebrate this day of thankfulness, take a moment to appreciate your blessings and spare a thought, a prayer, for those in harm’s way and for those less fortunate.

No matter how deeply we believe our suffering to be; there is always another out there whose suffering is greater. And it may not always be whom we assume it to be…

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Antonia

Friendship

2009-10-23T07:44:00.002-06:00

Writing is a solitary existence by necessity. We writers/editors spend hours alone in front of our computers, struggling to create. Usually at home. Were we to spend all day in front of a computer in some other venue, such as an office, we'd be congratulated. Because we do so at home, we are not considered to be "working" and are oftentimes villified for our "antisocial" lifestyle. Along the way, we depend on the support of our loved ones--should we be fortunate enough to have any--and our friends. Both "RL" or "real life," as we say, and writing friends--many of whom we know only via the internet. Some scoff at such friendships, but let me tell you the daily exchange of ideas, feelings, and experiences via email, Skype, and YIM can forge very strong bonds indeed. When I spend time with my RL friends, we watch a movie, we shop, we chat over lunch about little of any import. They often don't know, or don't care about my writing. They don't know me. Certainly not to the extent my writer friends do.

Yesterday, I had quite a scare. I feared I'd lost one of my closest writing friends. I'm still not sure all is well, but at least she's alive. Facing the hole the loss of such a friend would leave in my life, and the lives of the many who love and care about this wonderful person proved to me that perhaps such friendships are as real as any other. Sometimes moreso. Face to face RL friendships can be wonderful, but looking into another persons eyes, seeing their facial expressions, etc. does not make the relationship more "real." I can tell you from painful personal experience that those things can, and are faked for a variety of reasons.

So, go out and give virtual hugs to all your writer friends today. Give thanks for their fellowship, their support, their willingness to listen, and most of all, their understanding of this very weird goal you feel compelled to pursue.

Antonia
xoxoxo

Vote for The Topaz Embrace for Book of the Week at Long and Short Reviews!

2009-10-18T07:02:00.002-06:00

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

I'm thrilled my book, The Topaz Embrace, has been nominated for Book of the Week at The Long and the Short of It Whipped Cream Reviews!

If you haven't alread voted, vote for me today--voting ends tonight. http://www.longandshortreviews.com/WC/recentrev.htm

Editing all day today, but currently working on a Contemporary Romantic Suspense, and a leopard shifter, ranch-set Romantic Suspense. Hope to get back to those tomorrow. :-)

Porn By Any Other Name... Or Where Does Your Book Fall on the Sinmeter?

2009-09-20T10:18:00.005-06:00

Okay, this is my blog so I shall opine on the lovely judgemental people who insist any book with explicit sex is no more than "porn." This is really a way of saying what we do has no merit. It's also a bit of a personal attack on our moral character, which is funny, considering the real lives most of us lead. Hardly wild and crazy. Um, with a few noteable exceptions and yes, the rest of us are jealous, sort of, but quite content to live vicariously through you. ;-)

Now, some writers do not mind this "porn" descriptive. Some even take great pride in describing their own work as "smut," {love to you all), which is the next best thing to porn, though arguably a step down on the sinmeter. I don't like these terms because I see no reason to hand bullets to folks ready to shoot me down and it really isn't accurate.

Perhaps my location and life situation have something to do with this opinion. It's true, I do maintain a secret identity and I am aware of the need to keep this pen persona separate from my other pen personas and my real life. That's a shame, but there you go.

Just to clear up confusion and to make my case for the difference between porn and erotic romance, I've come up with some informal definitions of the various heat levels of romantic fiction. Entirely my own opinion and not representative of anyone or anything else.

Here goes:

Mainstream Romantic Fiction--This is a broad umbrella and can range from Sweet to borderline Erotic Romance. Sweet is self-explanatory. A traditional, committed romance between two main characters developing through the book's plot. No explicit love scenes, or strong language. Hot is the next step. There may be sex scenes with mild descriptors and language. The frequency and length of any love scenes will be greater, though the story will still focus on the developing love story of the two main characters in the context of the story plot. Next, Steamy. Steamy romance involves more frequent and explicit love scenes and language, though still within the context of the plot and the developing romantic relationship. Terms used will not be strictly frank, some euphemisms will be used, and the detail will not be entirely graphic.

Erotic Romance--An erotic romance will involve two or more characters in a romantic relationship with a happily ever after, or at least a happily for now. Euphemisms will be avoided and frank terms and descriptions will be employed. The number and length of sexual encounters within the context of the plot will be greater. You will note I did say "plot" and "romance." There will be a story here, whether it is simply a love story, or a love story combined with a plot involving futuristic soldiers fighting to save the world or whatever. And there must be romance. Emotions, people. Erotic romance is not about people having sex just for the sake of sex.

Erotica--Erotica is even more explicit and edgy, though the primary difference here is that the sexual encounters and the growth of the sexual relationships ARE the story. Erotica may or may not involve romance. Definitely no euphemisms here, but there will be an identifiable story arc and the characters will grow and change as a result of the developing sexual relationship.

Porn--Here we go! Porn is sex, plain and simple. There may be no story line, no arc of character development, no emotion. Just sex for the purpose of titillation.

So if we must label, let's try to get it right.

Happy Reading and Writing!

Antonia

Five Ways to Finish Writing a Book (NOT!)

2009-09-19T10:12:00.003-06:00

Okay. When it comes procrastination, distraction, and outright writer's block--I am THE QUEEN these days! I used to be speedy, writing a chapter a day was not unusual. So, what happened?

I decided to do what I do best: analyze the situation. First, I will state that I plan to leave real life or RL as writers like to call it, out of the equation. RL will always be there. RL can be very bad, but of course, the absence of RL is not a good thing either. So, we'll leave that out of things.

I've come up with the top five things I find put the kybosh on the timely completion of a book.

1. Sit down every day and repeatedly rewrite the first paragraph of your story. At some point, one must at least move on to paragraph two if one is ever to complete a 400 page novel. It's tough, I know, but at some point you just have to move on with the story even if it isn't perfect.

2. Continually change major plot points in the book. (This is after one has managed to move beyond paragraph one, natch). If you change a major plot point in a book, this has a domino effect, and you will condemn yourself to rewrites throughout the book to insure continuity of plot. I'm not saying not to make a change if necessary. But changing things 14 times will definitely slow your progress and is probably more indicative of a writer's fear of finishing a book, and their basic insecurity, than any real failing in said poor blameless plot point.

3. Fear finishing your book because, what if you finally finish it and it totally sucks? This is an easy one. Maybe your book will suck. Maybe it won't. But it won't matter either way if you never finish the darned thing.

4. Write 30 stories and get about 2/3 of the way through each and "get stuck." This is bad. You now have valuable inventory stuck on your hard drive that you cannot market because it is not complete. This is a business. We are in sales and we must MOVE THE FREIGHT or we will not make any money. Why does this happen? It can happen for any number of reasons. It could be flaws within the story, but if you've got 30 of them, it's probably an author issue. Shiny object syndrome is one aspect. "Oh, look! A new story idea!" We must finish what we start. By all means, make notes on new ideas, but don't dive in and immerse yourself in new characters and new worlds before finishing the old stories. I can tell you the result of this is that an author wastes valuable time each day trying to decide which story to work on and trying to remember what the characters, world, and story line are. Not the most efficient way to do business.

5. Manage writing time poorly. We all must spend some time promoting, networking, researching for stories, researching the market, publishers, agents, searching for reviews, etc. DO NOT let this suck up all your writing time. We must do these things. We like to do these things, but write FIRST.

So, get out there and finish the blasted book! ;-) *I am looking in the mirror as I say this, of course.*

What factors keep you from completing a book? If you never have difficulty with this, please share your secret! LOL

Happy Writing!

Antonia

First Review for THE TOPAZ EMBRACE!

2009-06-21T17:10:00.002-06:00

I'm thrilled to receive my first review for The Topaz Embrace, my futuristic fantasy menage, and the first in The Oracle Standard series, from Katie Seely of ParaNormalRomance dot Org. Thank you for the kind words, Katie. :-)

She said in part, "Scorching hot! A must read for any paranormal romance lover." and "What a fantastic story! The story was well written and the plot moved well, keeping my interest as there was not one slow part. The love scenes were scorching hot and sweet. The political intrigue and romance were balanced and fit together perfectly at the end in this well planned and executed story. At the end, I exhaled a happy sigh."

Click here to read the full review by Katie Seely of ParaNormalRomance.org!

THE TOPAZ EMBRACE Out Today!

2009-06-17T07:25:00.003-06:00

My Bronze Age Futuristic Menage, THE TOPAZ EMBRACE, is out today at Siren Publishing!

Here's a blurb:

In 3050, a global network of hereditary, gem-based Oracles—The Oracle Standard—rules a technology bereft Earth. The greedy Intercontinental Federation seeks to wrest power and wealth from the Oracles. Ankhet, Topaz Oracle, near the end of her reproductive years, must produce legitimate issue or the Topaz Oracle Office will fall, and the The Oracle Standard’s power will revert to the Federation. By law, she must allow all sincere Consort Candidates to attempt the test of worthiness. Only a Worthy Consort can bring an Oracle to her sexual peak and serve as a life-mate. After years of failure, Ankhet discovers not one, but two Worthy Consorts, Tallon Sinclair—a bitter stranger shipwrecked on her island, and Danar D’Aubois, her trusted Personal Guard. As she struggles to save the Standard, Ankhet discovers, despite the exquisite pleasure the two bring, both have secrets, and the Federation may not be the only threat...

Have a great Wednesday!

Antonia
xooxxo

THE TOPAZ EMBRACE Coming Soon!

2009-06-13T07:56:00.005-06:00

Thank you to all my readers for supporting my bestselling debut menage at Siren Publishing, TROPIC OF DESIRE! I hope you all enjoyed it.

THE TOPAZ EMBRACE will be my first follow-up to TROPIC OF DESIRE:

My new futuristic, bronze-age fantasy M/F/M menage, THE TOPAZ EMBRACE, the first in The Oracle Standard series, is set to release at Siren Publishing for their Menage Amour line on Wednesday, June 17th! THE TOPAZ EMBRACE, set on an exotic tropical island, while futuristic, has the allure of an ancient historical with paranormal elements. Preview THE TOPAZ EMBRACE here.

TROPIC OF DESIRE Gets 5 Blue Ribbons from Romance Junkies!

2009-04-26T08:03:00.005-06:00

I'm so thrilled! My paranormal menage, set on the beautiful island of St. Lucia, TROPIC OF DESIRE, for Siren-Bookstrand Publishing's Menage Amour line, just received a 5 Blue Ribbon review from Noelle of Romance Junkies! Thank you so much, Noelle and Romance Junkies!

xxooxo

Antonia

TROPIC OF DESIRE NOW #10 at Siren-Bookstrand!

2009-04-11T10:36:00.008-06:00

My first book with Siren, TROPIC OF DESIRE, a paranormal/shifter menage for their Menage Amour line is now at #10!

In other exciting news, I received my cover for my next Siren release, THE TOPAZ EMBRACE, and it's smokin'! Thanks to Jinger Heaston! THE TOPAZ EMBRACE, a futuristic menage and the first in a series called The Oracle Standard, is available for pre-order and will be released some time in mid-2009.

BLURB:
In 3050, a global network of hereditary, gem-based Oracles—The Oracle Standard—rules a technology bereft Earth. The greedy Intercontinental Federation seeks to wrest power and wealth from the Oracles. Ankhet, Topaz Oracle, near the end of her reproductive years, must produce legitimate issue or the Topaz Oracle Office will fall, and the The Oracle Standard’s power will revert to the Federation. By law, she must allow all sincere Consort Candidates to attempt the test of worthiness. Only a Worthy Consort can bring an Oracle to her sexual peak and serve as a life-mate. After years of failure, Ankhet discovers not one, but two Worthy Consorts, Tallon Sinclair—a bitter stranger shipwrecked on her island, and Danar D’Aubois, her trusted Personal Guard. As she struggles to save the Standard, Ankhet discovers, despite the exquisite pleasure the two bring, both have secrets, and the Federation may not be the only threat.

Have a wonderful holiday weekend and Happy Reading!

Antonia
xxoooxo

TROPIC OF DESIRE #13 on Siren's Bestsellers for Past 14 Days List!

2009-04-09T08:30:00.007-06:00

Yay! I'm so excited TROPIC OF DESIRE is doing well. I really enjoyed writing this book. St. Lucia is one of my favorite places in the world and I really enjoyed watching the love story of Sheridan, Marc, and Simon play out against such a beautiful, mysterious backdrop. If you haven't had the chance yet, go check it out at Siren!

Happy Reading!

Antonia xoxxxo

TROPIC OF DESIRE Release Day!

2009-04-06T08:24:00.003-06:00

My first book with Siren Publishing, TROPIC OF DESIRE, a paranormal/shifter/menage for their Menage Amour line, is out today!

Blurb:

Celebrated photographer, Sheridan West arrives on the island of St. Lucia to shoot the wedding of billionaire tycoon, Simon Des Marets to stunning socialite, CecilyTowne. Weddings aren’t usually her thing, especially celebrity weddings, but a disturbing series of mountain lion attacks in the hills near her LA home, a secret fear she may be involved, and the persuasion of the groom’s charming brother, Marc, make a trip to the island of her dreams more than she can pass up.
In the days leading up to the big event, Sheridan succumbs to the charms of the oh-so-sexy Marc, her desperate worry forgotten in the isolated paradise, even as the relationship between Simon and the duplicitous Cecily unravels. Romance is in the very air of the lush surroundings and Sheridan finds herself irresistibly attracted to the brooding Simon, too. A full, tropical moon. The gentle wash of the dark, Caribbean surf. Two beautiful men—one determined to possess her completely, the other equally determined to remain aloof. The three face a common destiny predetermined by the past. That destiny’s resolution must save them all from specters of bygone era and a bloody predator tracking Sheridan.

Writing as fast as I can...

2008-11-08T10:27:00.002-06:00

Too many story ideas and too little time. *sigh* I been so busy with Life, hunting for a "real job" and writing, I haven't blogged in quite a while. I thought it time to blow the dust off Blogger. Too bad IE keeps shutting down every time I try to update my blog links, etc. *grrr* What is up with that? Maybe I'll blame it on Vista! LOL

For those of you who have been following the saga of my 2007 Brava Novella Contest finaling story, Relentless, thanks so much for your support! I'm afraid I have no news to report. The full has been in NY since February and you will be the first to know if I hear one way or another on that one. Okay, maybe only if I hear good news. LOL

I hope to soon have good news on another book that I believe has found a nice home. I'm just waiting for that deal to be inked before I speak. I'm superstitious that way. ;-)

I've been updating my links to my fellow authors. They are very talented writers and are well-worth a click to their web sites and blogs.

Back to work! More later, Gentle Readers!

SIN Releases Today at Cobblestone Press!!!

2008-08-01T06:44:00.005-06:00

Yay! My novella, SIN, for the Cobblestone Press IN THE CARDS: THE VAMPIRE ORACLE anthology releases today!

Here's a quick blurb:

Catherine’s a nurse and vampire. A woman with a guilty conscience, a strong sense of patriotism and a passion for guarding warriors. She’d die for them—if she could.

Ben’s a former Army Ranger traumatized by war and a bad marriage, who now leads an elite team of consultants in war-torn Iraq and passionately denies the existence of all things paranormal.

Stunning desire sweeps over them at first sight, but their differences are concrete. Together they must defeat a common foe, find his missing team and stop a massive terror plot before thousands of soldiers and innocent Iraqis die.

I hope you get a chance to stop by Cobblestone-Press and check it out!

Stay tuned! A very special guest, Ms. Davina Kemp, Senior Editor of Vampstyle Magazine will be visiting to interview Catherine and Ben, the major players in SIN. ;-)

I'VE BEEN TAGGED! 7 Things Meme

2008-04-28T09:31:00.002-06:00

The rules:

Tell seven random and/or interesting things about myself. Get five blog buddies to play, too and link to their blogs. Don’t forget to post the rules.

7 things I dream about…

1. A NY publishing deal.

2. To sell more e-pub books.

3. For even one of my Big Real Life Problems to go away. LOL I'm not greedy. Even the loss of one would help.

4. To write faster and better. Increase my overall productivity.

5. To meet Adrian Paul. I'm a huge Highlander fan and I'm hugely jealous of all my buds that went to RT and got to see him in person.

6. To make a living writing.

7. To get involved in the entertainment industry again via my writing.

Those are my top seven dreams for the moment. The order varies from time to time. LOL

Oy! Now I have to tag other people. I hope they'll forgive me. :-)

I’ll tag…

MysticKat, MK Mancos, Kathleen Scott

Debra Moore, Moira Reid

Kris Eton

MG Braden

Lillian Feisty

I'M A FINALIST!!!!

2008-01-10T04:21:00.000-06:00

I couldn't be more thrilled! I found out Monday that my entry, Relentless, is one of 20 finalists in the 2007 Brava Novella Contest!!!

You can view my entry here.

As I've said everywhere else, I'm beside myself with joy over this. There were so many wonderful entries and I can't even begin to describe what this means to me. I'm so grateful to Brava and to the author judges and contest admins for this opportunity!

The remaining two finalists will be announced this coming Monday, then Readers'Choice voting will commence some time after that, though the winner of the contest will be selected by Kate Duffy, Kensington Editorial Director.

Stay tuned for future updates and the opening of Reader's Choice voting!

The Vampire Oracle

2007-09-03T19:17:00.001-06:00

Cobblestone Press has produced this exciting new trailer for their anthology, The Vampire Oracle coming in June 2008. This project is based on a unique deck of vampire oracle cards and I'm thrilled that I will be contributing the story for the Sin card!

Take a look!

Leap of Fate Receives Five Angels From FAR!!!!

2007-09-03T16:45:00.000-06:00

Im so thrilled! My erotic paranormal short, Leap of Fate, published by Cobblestone Press, just received five angels and a lovely review from Elizabeth at Fallen Angels Reviews! Thank you so much to Elizabeth and FAR!

She said, in part, "Leap of Fate is an excellent short tale, a must read for anyone who has ever loved and lost, or for anyone who believes in fate emerging triumphant. Bravo, Ms. Pearce!"

Click to read the full review!

Go Between by Dayna Hart

2007-08-19T13:17:00.000-06:00

“Go Between” by Dayna Hart
Genre: Fantasy Romance

ISBN: 1-59998-565-9
Length: Novella
Price: $3.50
Publication Date: August 14, 2007
Cover art by Anne Cain

Between two races that hate each other, at the doorway between two worlds, can Claire find the strength to be the emissary they all need?

Book One of The Curtain Torn series.

Halfway through her twenties, her divorce, and a bottle of rye, Claire opens her birthday present—a “pressed fairy” book.

One of the fairies is neither pressed, nor a picture. He’s the sinfully sexy Dell, who’s been trapped inside the book for twenty years. The moment Claire frees him, goblins attack her house. Dell and Claire’s only option is to use a “Between”—a rift between their worlds—to escape into the land of Fae.

There, Claire discovers the elven queen, Eliane, has a mission for her—one that has her keeping secrets from Dell. And ousting the goblins from her home is only the start.

Dayna Hart's fabulous new fantasy romance, Go Between, is out! Don't miss this wonderful fairy tale!

http://samhainpublishing.com/romance/go-between

FALCON HUNTER Shonna Brannon's New Shifter is Out!

2007-07-28T05:54:00.000-06:00

Check out Shonna Brannon's new shifter, FALCON HUNTER, for an imaginative, romantic weekend read!

Falcon Hunter’s a proud Indian warrior cursed into the form of a falcon for eternity for defending the woman he loves. To break the curse, he must regain the love of his reincarnated wife.

Christina Rainwater, the healer for her people, has been followed by a beautiful falcon for years. Although she knows he doesn’t understand her, he quickly became her confidante. An unknown evil begins stalking her and her only solace is the bronzed god who keeps coming to her rescue and invading her dreams.

Can Falcon Hunter teach Christina to love him or is he forever cursed to watch her love another?

To buy: http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog/b...alconhunter.htm

http://shonnabrannon.wordpress.com/

FALLING by Imogen Howson

2007-07-20T20:20:00.000-06:00

Looking for a great weekend read? Take a look at the new release by Imogen Howson, FALLING!

When the world crumbles into chaos, only a chosen few can afford the luxury of life in towers built to soar far above the pollution and destruction on the ground.

Life up in the air is full of beautiful things and beautiful people. What happens when you’re not one of them? What happens when everything you believed about the world turns out to be a lie?

You fall. Or you learn how to fly...

Click here for Drollerie Press's bookshop.
Click here to buy Falling directly from Mobipocket.

LOVE SONGS by M.G. Braden

2007-07-19T07:34:00.000-06:00

Everyone check out this wonderful new story from the accomplished author, M.G. Braden!

When Cameron Trent, a former high school all-star, comes home to deal with his father's death, he finds a much sweeter deal. Madison Hughes, the Cupcake Queen, hates Valentine's Day and thinks love songs are a joke. Will Cam change her mind?

For $1.50 you can't lose, go check it out at The Wild Rose Press

Fabulous New Release From Emily Ryan-Davis: Dragon Dance!

2007-06-19T16:05:00.000-06:00

DRAGON DANCE now available!

Click to purchase!

Self-preservation, not cowaradice, drove Cora Phillips to run from the supernatural intrigues surrounding Salim Aridi, Greg Cho, and their respective dragon aspects. She spent a year rebuilding a sense of normalcy, and she learned to cope with the residual nightmares that followed her brief collision with modern myth.

The moment Salim loses control, however, the dragons demonstrate just how meaningless human distance really is, and return to remind Cora that dragon ties are not so easily broken.

Now available for download! If you haven't read MATING CALL, the first book in the Dragon Queen trilogy, you can read an excerpt and download here! MATING CALL and DRAGON DANCE receive 5 Champagne Flutes from Cocktail Reviews

"I LOVE these two books." - Wilga Hill Boomerang of Cocktail Reviews

Happy Father's Day!

2007-06-17T10:58:00.000-06:00

For All the Daddy’s

For all the Daddy's everywhere...
For all the Daddy’s who did bad hair
And woke us up and got us ready
For all the Daddy’s who did without
To see that we did not
For all the Daddy’s we think about

who caught us when we fell and held us steady
For all the Daddy’s who taught us right from wrong
And math and spelling and how to get along
For all the Daddy’s who showed us love
Day after day, no matter what

You were a gift from above

We thank you. Wherever you are
Not ours to keep forever

Yet your voice lingers in our ear
A gentle guidance through our fear

IN LOVING MEMORY OF A BELOVED FATHER AND GRANDFATHER

2007-04-01T15:23:00.000-06:00

In the words attributed to Mary Frye:

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.

IMMORATI: M.K. Mancos' Latest Exciting Release! Check it out!

2007-03-30T10:43:00.000-06:00

Immorati by MK Mancos is now available for download from Triskelion Publishing.

purchase here

When the corpse of an unidentified species is found in the woods near Pine Haven, New Jersey along with a human female, anthropologist Edie Campbell is called in by local law enforcement and the medical examiner to help identify the strange humanoid male. The discovery of a heretofore unknown species is thrilling for Edie, up until she realizes the creature has recently mated with the human female.

Questions form with no apparent answers until Aidan LaMont arrives in Pine Haven to identify his cousin’s body. But the secretive Aidan hides as much of the mystery surrounding the strange creature as he explains. And Edie has no doubt that behind his simmering sexuality, and amber eyes, he knows much more than he’s willing to tell.

DON'T MISS THIS THRILLING NEW TALE FROM THE GIFTED PEN OF M.K. MANCOS!!!

XOXOXO

Antonia

Sizzling New Release From T. Sue VerSteeg!

2007-03-20T20:45:00.000-06:00

Who couldn't use One Wild Weekend?

Released today 3-20-2007 from Freya's Bower!

One Wild Weekend, by T. Sue VerSteeg

Short Story/$3.25

Melissa Tanner has spent her adult life in search of Mr. Right. After committing herself to a weekend of banking seminars, with her biggest concern being how to stay awake through them, she literally runs into her next prospect at the airport. Can the boring weekend be saved and turned into a wild ride with Mr. Right? Or will he just end up being another Mr. Right-Now?

http://www.freyasbower.com/content/view/191/1/ to order your copy!

Great New Books for This St. Patrick's Day

2007-03-17T15:34:00.000-06:00

Check out these awesome new books from my fellow Romance Divas!

A great new anthology:

From Jennifer Leeland:

Released today. Rose Petals III

It will be worth it since it has THREE of us featured. Dara Edmundson, Terry Odell and myself. It's the "spicier" anthology. "Garden of Sin" won the Bouquet contest and I'm so excited about this because it's my first release in print.

Desert of Desire by Dara Edmundson: New York reporter Eve Mason is perfectly content in her comfortable world shunning romance for fear of the inevitable heartbreak. When she's sent to interview reclusive author Red Calloway in Sedona, Arizona, she discovers the passion she's been missing her whole life in his desert paradise.

Second Chance Rose by Terry Odell: Rose has had her one true love. After her husband's death, she moves across the country and discovers the special garden her mother told her about in childhood bedtime stories. When she meets Richard, friendship blooms. But can there be second chances for true love?

Garden of Sin by Jennifer Leeland: Shy but brilliant and unsure around women, Forrest Sterling asks Mira Serrano for help. Despite her misgivings, she agrees and a favor turns into something neither can forget. Eight years later, Forrest is back to claim the woman he never forgot. Now, he's giving the lessons to convince Mira that they belong together and he'll use any method to do it.

Now for something a wee bit Irish: ;-)

From Karen Erickson:

Looking for a fun and sexy read for Saint Patrick's Day?

Then check out my new book So Lucky, now available at Cobblestone Press (www.cobblestone-press.com).

Lucky Simon has it all. A successful career, a fantastic apartment and great friends. The only thing she's unlucky at is love. Her love life stinks big time and it's all her fault.Finding a four leaf clover conjures up a giant leprechaun in the middle of her living room the next day. Aidan claims she wished for him and now he belongs to her. She doesn't want him, she thinks he's crazy. Despite the fact that he turns her on.What's a girl to do?Genre: Paranormal / Contemporary Book page: http://cobblestone-press.com/catalog/books/solucky.htm

Hope everyone has a safe and Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

And may the Luck of the Irish be Upon Ye!

xxoxo

Antonia

Author Loribelle Hunt's Latest Release!!!!

2007-03-13T10:59:00.000-06:00

Fireworks

Genre: Contemporary Romance

ISBN: 1-59998-493-8

Length: Short Story

Price: 2.50

Publication Date: March 13, 2007

Can Shane convince Jessie he’s the only man for her before her stalker attempts to end both their lives?Jessalyn Banks is a respected gallery owner in a small coastal Florida town. She isn’t looking to make any major changes in her life, but events collide in a way that takes that option away from her. A stalker enters her life, and she has no choice but to notify the town’s police chief, Shane Moore.Shane has been trying to maneuver his way into Jessie’s life for a year. Getting added to her Fourth of July planning committee is a brilliant move. Convincing her they belong together is much harder to accomplish. When her mysterious stalker escalates his activities and another woman is badly injured, events spin out of his control. Does Shane have the time to convince Jessie he’s the only man for her before the stalker makes his move?

Eden Bradley's New Book is Out!

2007-03-06T08:04:00.000-06:00

For 18 and over only. A wonderful new book by one of the shining stars of erotic romance, Ms. Eden Bradley!

BREAKING SKYE, Eden Bradley's newest e-book is available now from the Phaze Fetish line! Skye Ballard has always wanted to experience her fantasies of sexual submission. She craves to be commanded, taken over. She is convinced that all it will take to purge this yearning from her system is one night. Skye searches out the perfect Dominant for the job-it must be a man who is powerful, attractive, and naturally dominant. But when she meets Adam Dunne, she finds a man beyond her wildest dreams.Adam convinces her one night will not be enough for what he sees as a process, rather than a single experience. Skye soon discovers that being with him only makes her crave more. And while he begins with the idea of training her to be the perfect submissive—for someone else—soon all he can think of is making her his, making her yield. All he can think of is breaking Skye—and keeping her for himself.Buy this book now at www.Phaze.comDirect link: http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Breaking+Skye+by+Eden+Bradley

First Review for Leap of Fate!

2007-03-05T12:32:00.000-06:00

The waiting is finally over! I have my very first review for Leap of Fate from Romance Reviews Today Erotic. A huge thank you to Ms. Holly Tibbs for her kind words. Here's a snippet:

LEAP OF FATE -- Antonia Pearce
ISBN: 978-1-60088-101-5
February 2007
Erotic Paranormal Romance
RRTE Rating: Multiple O's

"I’ll admit that within the first couple of pages of LEAP OF FATE I knew what was coming, but Antonia Pearce does it with such finesse, that it kept me turning each page to see what happens. The story is short, but long on fiery passion as the chemistry between Merryn and Luke sizzles. Head on over to Cobblestone and pick up this gem of a tale."

Holly Tibbs - 2//25/07

Click here for the full review.

Happy Valentine's Day

2007-02-14T14:01:00.000-06:00

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Valentine's Day filled with love!

On this special day, please take a moment to think of someone you know who is alone, has suffered the loss of a loved one, is ill, or simply has no one around them to let them know they matter. I especially think of our elders and the families of military personnel stationed overseas at times like these. A simple phone call or note can mean so very much...

On a lighter note, three lovely ladies have new books coming out with Cobblestone Press today! Ms. Crystal Jordan has Big Girls Don't Die, Ms. Shelli Stevens has Love For Sale and Ms. Jennifer McKenzie has Singled Out. Join them at a special Cobblestone Press Chat at 7PM Central time to find out more about these enticing stories! www.cobblestone-press.com

Also, be sure to check out the spectacular Romance Divas E-Book Challenge! A number of very talented Divas have posted free stories in a variety of heat levels and genres to their blogs in honor of Valentine's Day. Don't miss some absolutely wonderful reads. Click here for a complete list. Romance Divas E-Book Challenge

xxoxo

Antonia

Sorcha's Heart by Debbie Mumford

2007-02-12T11:14:00.000-06:00

Available now at Freya's Bower!

A legendary relic, a dragon-wrought amulet, the Heart of Fire may be the salvation of her people, and Sorcha is willing to pay any price to obtain it, but when she discovers the price is the loss of her humanity, she learns caution too late. Only a hero can save her, and he isn't human.
An ancient relic of dragon magic; its price? Nothing less than Sorcha’s heart.
For more information, visit Freya's Bower!

Leap of Fate Released Today by Cobblestone Press!

2007-02-02T06:57:00.000-06:00

I'm very excited to announce that my erotic paranormal, entitled Leap of Fate will become available from http://www.cobblestone-press.com Cobblestone Press, LLC today!

Blurb:

What would you do with twenty-four more hours with the lost love of your life?

Merryn Porter finds out when a freak accident kills her as she saves her best friends on their wedding day. Unaware she’s dead, she’s also forgotten the bride’s brother died ten years earlier. She does remember he broke her heart.

Luke Hanson has been waiting in limbo to atone for rejecting his beloved Merryn and Fate cuts him a deal: twenty-four hours to make up for her suffering. If he succeeds, she gets another shot at life.

A miracle really, but everything has a price…

Dreams & Desires Charity Anthology!

2007-02-01T13:08:00.000-06:00

A wonderful new anthology by many fabulous authors to benefit a very worthy cause! Take a look!

From Amanda Brice:

HOW READING ROMANCE CAN SUPPORT A WORTHY CAUSE...Did you know that 95% of abuse victims are women? Every year four million women are assaulted by their spouses or partners. Freya's Bower Publishing is hoping to do a small part to break the cycle of abuse.On February 1, DREAMS & DESIRES: A COLLECTION OF ROMANCE AND EROTIC TALES will be available. This anthology features short stories in a variety of romance subgenres from 19 talented authors. The stories range from sweet to sizzling.Not only did the authors contribute their stories to this anthology, but all the editing and cover art were also donated. All net proceeds - that's 100% of the profit - from the sales of the anthology will go directly to a battered women's shelter in Florida. There have been other anthologies published for charity in the past, but most of those have only donated a portion of their profits. With DREAMS & DESIRES, every penny of profit goes to help women and children in dire circumstances.Please help make a difference by purchasing a copy of DREAMS & DESIRES. As an added bonus to contributing to such a worthy cause, you'll be rewarded with 19 great short stories by some of today's rising authors.

"The Forest for the Trees" by Jenna Bayley-Burke (sweet; contemporary)

"Song Without Words" by Faith Bicknell-Brown (sweet; contemporary)

"Love @ First Site" by Amanda Brice (sweet; chick lit)

"The Christmas Prize" by Sela Carsen (sweet; contemporary)

"Romance for One" by Rachelle Chase (spicy; chick lit)

"Confessions of a Bombshell Bandit" by Gemma Halliday (sweet; chick lit)

"The Velvet Mask" by Candace Havens (sweet; contemporary)

"Road of Misgivings" by Zinnia Hope (sweet; contemporary)

"To the Core" by Jackie Kessler (tangy; paranormal)

"Taking the Alleys" by Susan Lyons (sweet; contemporary)

"Brushstrokes" by Richelle Mead (spicy; historical paranormal)

"Red's Merry Mischief" by Debbie Mumford (tangy; fantasy)

"Baring It All For Mr. Right" by Rhonda Stapleton (sweet; chick lit)

"The Wedding Policy" by Bebe Thomas (sweet; historical)

"Blood and Feathers" by Emily Veinglory (sizzling; M/M paranormal)

"The Mirror" by Sasha White (sizzling; contemporary)

"The Reluctant Bridesmaid" by Lois Winston (sweet; chick lit)

"The Forge: Jezren Dark Sky" by Shaunna Wolf (tangy; sci-fi)

"Secret Valentines" by Kit Wylde (sweet; contemporary)

DREAMS & DESIRES is available as an eBook for $7.99 (ISBN: 1-934069-36- 1), a paperback (ISBN: 1-934069-22- 1) for $19.95, and a hard cover (ISBN:1-934069- 23-X) for $29.95. The paperback and hardcover are available fromBarnes & Noble online. The books and the eBook are also available through Freya's Bower atwww.freyasbower. com. The book is also being sold at Borders anddistributed by Ingrams. If your local bookstore doesn't have it, they'll beable to order it for you. Just give them the title and the ISBN number.Together, we CAN make a difference!

Click on the link below to purchase:

http://www.freyasbower.com/content/view/132/77/

New Cover for Leap of Fate!

2007-01-27T06:56:00.000-06:00

I'm so excited to share the cover for Leap of Fate, created by the lovely and very talented artist, Anne Cain! She did a beautiful job and I think it really captures the essence of the story.

My Very First Blog! Oh, My!

2007-01-22T15:40:00.000-06:00

LEAP OF FATE, from Cobblestone Press, LLC will be coming out in electronic format on February 2, 2007! Yay!

I'm very proud of Leap. It's my first paranormal erotic e-publication. It is marginally a tale of what can happen when a woman agrees to be a bridesmaid at her best friend's wedding. Besides "The Bridesmaid's Dress," I mean. And we've all heard stories about that--or experienced "The Dress."

But, it is mostly the story of an enduring love and an exploration of life, death, love and the hereafter. We are all fascinated by the concept of love, therefore it should come as no surprise I would delight in writing about that subject and so many enjoy reading about it. But, the metaphysical, the paranormal...There has been an explosion of interest in these subjects. Why?

I think, in some way, the process of searching for explanations for the unexplainable, gives a sense of control. A sense of comfort. That, yes. We can understand why things happen the way they do. In reality, perhaps we understand. Perhaps not.

I lived for many years in Santa Barbara, California. It's close neighbor, Summerland, was actually founded as a Spiritualist colony--the movement in the late 19th Century that sought to communicate with the dead through seances. I even took a college course in Paranormal Phenomena. I think it is a combination of this and some personal experiences that inspire me to write in the paranormal genre. Do you believe in paranormal phenomena? If so, have you had any paranormal experiences?