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I'm very excited to announce that my new Emerald Valley story, Decadence , is now available at Loose Id! What's more, Decadence is FREE until May 30th. After that, it'll be sold for 99 cents.

Decadence continues the story of Naya and Devlin from Bed, Breakfast and Bondage . It was such a joy to revisit them two and a half years after their story. Decadence can be read as a standalone, but if you're interested in seeing how it all began, Bed, Breakfast and Bondage is on sale for $2.99 at Loose Id until May 30th :)

In other news, I'm hard at work on another Seattle Marauders story as well as a standalone male/male paranormal. I hope to have more updates soon.

Happy Reading,
Riley

Purchase link for Decadence: http://www.loose-id.com/emerald-valley-decadence.html
Purchase link for Bed, Breakfast and Bondage: http://www.loose-id.com/emerald-valley-bed-breakfast-and-bondage.html

Cover and book blurb:

One secret...
Anaya Levi loves her life. She's the innkeeper and co-owner of Emerald Valley Bed & Breakfast, she has a successful side job as a photographer, and best of all, she's married to her soul mate, sexy celebrity chef Devlin Levi. Then Naya's orderly world is turned upside down with the news that she's pregnant.

One night...
Though she wants a child desperately, having one this soon wasn't in her plans and it's making her panic. To make matters worse, she hasn't told her husband yet. Before she does, Naya needs to connect with her husband in a way their workaholic schedules just haven't allowed.

One decadent surprise.
Sex, chocolate, and a favorite pair of handcuffs ensure that this is a night neither Naya nor Devlin will ever forget. But how will Devlin react to the news that their lives are about to change forever?

I’m an April baby, so I’m celebrating this month by doing a Goodreads giveaway. Enter here or click on the widget below for your chance to win a paperback copy of Blood Rose ! The giveaway ends April 30th.


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Goodreads Book Giveaway



Blood Rose
by Riley Shane

Giveaway ends May 01, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win




In other news, I’m in currently in the middle of edits for Decadence, an Emerald Valley short story due out this spring. I’m also hard at work on Hat Trick, my third Seattle Marauders book. Hat Trick was originally going to be a short story, but… Well, let's just say Kyle and Nate made things a bit more complicated ;)

I’m very excited to announce that this spring will bring with it a new Emerald Valley story! Decadence is a glimpse into what happens after happily ever after. Decadence takes place a little less than two and a half years after Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage and I’m very excited for readers to see this exciting next chapter of Naya and Devlin’s lives.

Naya and Devlin are at the heart of Decadence, but of course Naya’s best friend, Leah, has an important role to play in this story. Leah is always fun to write and I’m very much looking forward to getting back to work on her story (a prequel to Bed, Breakfast, and bondage). Decadence will also introduce Devereaux Cavanaugh, a future Emerald Valley hero. And man, oh man, I cannot wait to delve into Devereaux ;)

More details will be coming soon, but for now it’s time for me to get back to editing Decadence.

Riley

I’ve been so busy with work (other than writing, unfortunately) that I haven’t had much time for updates. But I did want to do a shout out for the Blood Rose Goodreads Giveaway. That’s right — Blood Rose is now out in paperback and you can enter to win a copy on Goodreads. Simply click on the link below to take you to the entry form. The giveaway ends this Valentine’s Day.


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Goodreads Book Giveaway



Blood Rose
by Riley Shane

Giveaway ends February 14, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

I can't believe how fast time is flying this year. It seems like I just finished writing Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage , but it released today at Loose Id! Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage is an erotic male/female contemporary romance that takes place during Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, so it's fitting the story releases when the two holidays are just around the corner.

Anaya and Devlin's story was a lot of fun for me to write. It's sexy, mischievous, fun, and poignant. Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage also happens to be the first story in my Emerald Valley series. I had intended Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage to be a standalone...but, well, the town of Emerald Valley took on a life of its own and there are a number of characters in my head demanding stories of their own. So as soon as I finish the Seattle Marauders story I'm working on, I'll be writing the prequel to Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage.

I hope you all have as much fun reading Naya and Devlin's romance as I had writing it.

Happy Holidays,
Riley

Purchase link: http://www.loose-id.com/emerald-valley-bed-breakfast-and-bondage.html

Cover and book blurb:

Most women wouldn't mind waking up to find six feet of perfectly-defined male muscle cooking for them. Then again, Anaya Bancroft isn't most women. She's the innkeeper and co-owner of Emerald Valley Bed & Breakfast and it's only pure desperation -- and a complete lack of ability in the kitchen -- that have her turning to her ex for help with the B&B's biggest event of the year. Devlin Levi may be a famous chef, but he broke Naya's heart once and she's not about to let him do it again. Devlin is welcome in her kitchen, but that's it.

At least, that was the plan.

Devlin has a plan of his own, one that could change everything. He wants Naya to give him eight nights. Eight nights of unbridled passion, eight sexual fantasies explored and fulfilled, eight chances to prove they're made for each other. If, at the end of their time together, Naya still believes they can't make a relationship work, the two of them will part -- for good. It's a bargain Naya can't resist, even though she fears it will end in heartbreak.

Then again, a lot can happen in eight nights...

My, how time has flown. It's a little over a week until Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage releases at Loose Id.

Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage is a reunion romance that takes place during Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. It's bright, it's fun, it's sexy, and the talented Mina Carter has designed a cover that reflects just that. Check out the cover and blurb for Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage below:


Most women wouldn’t mind waking up to find six feet of perfectly-defined male muscle cooking for them. Then again, Anaya Bancroft isn’t most women. She’s the innkeeper and co-owner of Emerald Valley Bed & Breakfast and it’s only pure desperation — and a complete lack of ability in the kitchen — that have her turning to her ex for help with the B&B’s biggest event of the year. Devlin Levi may be a famous chef, but he broke Naya’s heart once and she’s not about to let him do it again. Devlin is welcome in her kitchen, but that’s it.

At least, that was the plan.

Devlin has a plan of his own, one that could change everything. He wants Naya to give him eight nights. Eight nights of unbridled passion, eight sexual fantasies explored and fulfilled, eight chances to prove they’re made for each other. If, at the end of their time together, Naya still believes they can’t make a relationship work, the two of them will part — for good. It’s a bargain Naya can’t resist, even though she fears it will end in heartbreak.

Then again, a lot can happen in eight nights...

2012 has practically flown by in a flurry of work. I can’t believe it’s time to decorate for Halloween already!

I hope everyone is having a lovely fall (or spring, depending on your hemisphere). Here in Northern California, I’m still waiting for the weather to catch up with the calendar.

I’m afraid I don’t have much in the way of book news to report. I’m hard at work on Hat Trick (Seattle Marauders #2.5) which will take readers back to Tahoe for a visit with Kyle and Nate (of Two-Man Advantage). Kyle’s got a bit of a surprise planned for his lover, and if you’ve read In the Penalty Box, you’ll know what that surprise is ;)

I’m also very excited to announce the release date for Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage, my erotic contemporary holiday romance. Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage will release November 13th at Loose Id!

Speaking of holidays, with Halloween approaching it seemed to be the perfect time to do a giveaway of my male/male erotic Halloween romance, The Taste of Magick . Jason and Travis’s romance was my very first published story and it has a very special place in my heart. So, if you’d like to win a copy of The Taste of Magick , read the rules below and enter for your chance to win!

The Taste of Magick Sweepstakes Rules:

Prize: 1 Kindle or 1 Nook copy of The Taste of Magick by Riley Shane (winner’s choice of Kindle or Nook copy – currently priced at $0.99 per copy)

Number of winners: 1

Entries Accepted: October 1, 2012 to October 22, 2012 (contest ends 11:59PM PST on October 22nd)

How to Enter: Leave a comment on this blog post telling my which character of mine is your favorite. If you haven’t read any of my books, then post which book(s) interest you :)

Winner will be chosen at random and announced on this blog on October 23, 2012.

Eligibility: Must be 18 years or older to enter. Contest is limited to U.S. residents only.

No Purchase Necessary

Void Where Prohibited By Law

The odds of winning depend on the number of entrants.

The prize (e-book of The Taste of Magick) is not transferrable and may not be reproduced or distributed in whole or in part in any form by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented – including scanning, photocopying, and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system – without prior written permission from the author.

If you have any questions about the contest, email me at riley@rileyshane.com



Note: I’m very sorry, but for legal reasons I have to restrict the contest to U.S. residents.



About The Taste of Magick:

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

Happy Friday everyone!

I hope everyone’s having a wonderful summer (or winter, depending on your hemisphere). I’m trying my best to stay cool in the 100+ heat here in California. The Fuzzy Critic seems to have taken up permanent residence on the air conditioning vent.

Speaking of heat, I’ve got a new erotic romance coming out this year! Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage is a male/female contemporary romance set around the holidays and I estimate it will be released this November at Loose Id. Given the title, it’s no surprise that you can expect plenty of bondage and erotic fantasies from Devlin and Naya’s book. To clear up any potential confusion ahead of time, Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage isn’t a D/s book. (I don’t want to disappoint anyone looking for BDSM. The story has B and other kinks, just no DSM ;).)

I’ll be giving out more details on Bed, Breakfast, and Bondage over the next few months. Right now, I still have to finish writing it O_O

And just a heads up for the Seattle Marauders fans out there: Hat Trick (Seattle Marauders #2.5) is still in the works :)

Happy Reading,
Riley

Alas, I've been busy with work and haven't had much time to update (or write, for that matter). I am, however, hard at work on the third International Relations story, a Seattle Marauders short story, and a sci-fi book. While I can't give a lot of details on my current projects, I am excited to announce a few other authors' upcoming releases.

I love a good holiday story and next Friday (June 15th), MLR Press is releasing six Father's Day stories. Check out what Diana DeRicci, K-Lee Klein, Anna Lee, N.J. Nielsen, Neil Plakcy, and George Seaton have in store for readers:

[image error]Chad Rarig and Sonny Phillips have been friends since skinned knees and after school homework. Life is pretty normal, if a bit bland for Chad, until he recieves a phone call that changes the rest of his entire life. With Sonny's strong shoulder in friendship and his mother's support, he cautiously embraces his fate, one that includes binkies and an utter loss of sleep.

Sonny offers a chance to let Chad settle into this new wilderness of parenthood, sharing his home with his best friend. Only he definitely hadn't anticipated having to deal with an attraction that left him panting and hungry as a starving man for his best friend. His gay best friend who thinks Sonny is straight, because he's never told him the full truth to preserve their friendship above all else.

Can Chad come to terms with all the challenges of fatherhood and still keep Sonny's friendship? Will either be willing to take the risk to cross that line from friendship to something more?

[image error]Even gay dads have pregnancy pains.

Matteo and Gabe have everything they could ever want out of life, except for a family all their own. When Gabe's twin sister offers to be their surrogate, it's a dream come true until she insists they be completely involved in the pregnancy. The new dads quickly realize they may have bitten off more than they can chew.

[image error]While making a gift Charlotte asks her Daddy why he and Papa aren't married, leading Landon with the help of his daughters to make Father's Day one that they and Devin will never forget.

Landon and Devin have been together since Landon a children's writer read to Devin's second grade class. Now eight years later they have two beautiful daughters, Charlotte and Gracie. While making a gift for Devin for Father's Day, a happily ever after story of her Daddy and Papa, Charlotte asks Landon why her parents aren't married leading Landon and the girls to put together a special proposal in Devin's classroom on Father's Day.

[image error]Question: What is the stupidest thing an openly gay man could do?
Answer: Move to Texas and marry a woman.

Tossed off the Golden Spur with nothing but the clothes he was wearing and his newborn son. Riley Stuart contemplates his life. He gave up everything he knew to come halfway around the world to find things don't always work out like you planned. On her deathbed his wife outs him to her family -- her very bigoted family.

Noah Johnson finds a naked man and infant in his barn. What are they doing there, and where did they come from? In the course of helping Riley get back on his feet somewhere along the way he felt their souls collide.

[image error]Richie and Gabe meet by accident---when one of Richie's two adopted sons beans Gabe in the head with a soccer ball. There's an immediate attraction---but Gabe, who's still a boy at heart, though nearing thirty, is reluctant to take on a ready-made family. That is, until he runs into Richie again and their mutual attraction takes over...

[image error]The dynamic between fathers and sons is complex, most often least understood by the players themselves. But is it the father who does not know his son, or is it the son who does not know his father?

The discovery of a Father's Day card in a box---long ago shoved into a dark corner in a cellar---provides a revelation to a son, a gay son that shatters all previous conclusions about his father. Set in Denver, the ravages of a massive flood, and the disappearance of a nine-year-old girl, provide the background for a son's coming of age, and a father's eerie ability to "...read the hunch...," that is essential to his prowess as a cop.

It's no April Fool's joke - this month I'm running a contest for fans over on my Facebook page! If you'd like to win an e-book copy of the Cross Bones anthology, which includes my steampunk pirate romance "On the Wings of Lir," head over to my Facebook page and enter for a chance to win!

Contest link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Riley-Shane/201249009932874?sk=app_190322544333196


About "On the Wings of Lir":
In the time of Queen Victoria, the invention of airships has brought about a resurgence in piracy. Of all the buccaneers who sail the skies, pillaging merchant airships, the worst is Patrick Kelly, captain of the Wings of Lir. When fate lands Captain Kelly in Hugh Edwards's path, the young lieutenant can't believe his luck. He's determined to capture the pirate...but finds himself caught instead.


About Cross Bones :
Ahoy, me proud beauty, shiver me timbers! I ask ye to sail me jollyboat on the high seas, lubber, but will ye dare to accept? On offer be a pirate's life full of danger and risk, and not just to yer neck, but to yer very virgin heart! There's many a bodice to be ripped--or perhaps I should say many a codpiece to be snapped--and should ye be graced enough to cross bones with a corsair, don't be an addlepate! Heave ho, lad, handsomely, and show him how ye bury yer treasure!

Pirates didn't only sail the high seas in historical times. Modern-day renegades and futuristic rebels are just as ripe for adventure and plunder. No matter the time, place, or circumstances, bad boys steal affection as often as they salvage treasure, and in these stories of romance, a rogue's black heart always conceals a center of gold.

Stories included:
Captain Merric by Rebecca Cohen
Rough Trade by Cooper West
Touched by the West Wind by Ellen Holiday
The Winds of Change by Maggie Lee
My Hand in Yours by Emily Moreton
Ghost of Jupiter by Jana Denardo
The Golden Galleon by K.R. Foster
Objectivity by K.J. Johnson
Worth the Price by Cornelia Grey
Peter and the Lost Boys by Juan Kenobi
Officer and a Gentleman Pirate by E.S. Douglas
On the Wings of Lir by Riley Shane
From a Simmer to a Burn by B. Snow
Irish Red by MJ O'Shea
Black John by Piper Vaughn