Cara Addison's Blog

Seeking MALE reviewers for The Fortuitous Pen (MF) [sequel to Going The Distance]
Word Count: 57,779
Heat Level: SEXTREME
Published By: Siren-BookStrand, Inc.

My novels are written with a MALE reader in mind and I'm seeking reviews that reflect this audience.

NOTE: [Siren Classic: Erotic Contemporary Romance, spanking, ice play, sex toys, HEA]

Synopsis:
After making an immediate connection in Going the Distance, Austin Campbell and Brett Tanner continue their lives together as they adjust to life as a sexy New York couple.
Having fallen madly in love with Brett, Austin balances her time between her writing, and the delicious romps with her fiercely loyal and equally adventurous lover. Determined to focus on her writing, Austin experiences an accidental encounter that sets the two off on a journey of pain and healing. Can their everyday life of sexy trysts and loving adventures be enough to overcome mistakes of the past?

***Book Reviewers***


Tour Dates: February 9-13
Publication Date: November 25, 2014
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Word Count: 57K
Maturity Warning: SEXTREME; No holds barred
Giveaway: Ten (10) digital copies of "Going the Distance" by Cara Addison
- See more at: http://www.masqueradetours.com/2014/1...

http://www.masqueradetours.com/2014/1...

Good morning friends and fans!
In just two week's we will celebrate the launch of THE FORTUITOUS PEN.

As a part of this FB event, I'll be conducting a LIVE author interview.
If you have questions you'd like to ask, this is your opportunity.
Send your ask to #ASKcaraaddison before November 25th and be sure to visit https://m.facebook.com/events/7539893... and let us know you're GOING to attend!

★★★★★
PASSION, POWER, AND PRIVILEGE
This is a great read. It's highly erotic
By Allen Smith
October 11, 2014

This is a great read. It's highly erotic, but is intricate in detail. The author clearly understands eroticism. Her detail to scenery is awe inspiring.

Majanka Verstraete recently hosted an interview with me as the author of contemporary erotic romance “Passion, Power and Privilege”. I enjoyed this interview and appreciate that Majanka posted it on her blog.


Cara AddisonWhen did you know you wanted to become an author?

In my career, I’ve had the opportunity to write numerous reports and create extensive documents, but until recently, I hadn’t taken the time to write a work of fiction. For years, I’d considered the idea of writing a book, but didn’t take the notion seriously until the summer of 2013. On a whim, I decided to write about the characters and stories that were in my mind. With the encouragement of a few friends who read as I wrote, I continued down the path until Passion, Power, and Privilege was complete.

Honestly, I consider myself to be the ’Accidental Author’, mostly because I didn’t set out to write a manuscript for submission to a publisher. I set out to express my thoughts and ideas in an experience that I found invigorating and cathartic.

Where did you get the inspiration for Passion, Power & Privilege?

Kate’s story in Passion, Power, and Privilege is a familiar one to so many people. I would say that I was inspired to write about Kate based on the everyday experiences of those around me. Grief, betrayal, and marital unhappiness isn’t uncommon. I’ve seen many of my friends and acquaintances experience it in one way or another. I wanted to write a smart, witty, and sexy story that women who have experienced those tumultuous life moments, could identify and be inspired by. A story that fuels the hope of finding that special someone who compliments them, completes them, and loves them unconditionally. And the hope of great sex. Obviously.


What is your editing process like?

Editing is an ongoing experience for me. Each day, I start off with writing new material. Then, as a thought or a conversation or a chapter is completed, I begin the first edit by going back to re-read that section. I’ll edit for grammar and spelling and then for content.There are days as a writer, that new material is sparse, and I’ll take the time to review large sections of the manuscript. During this second edit, I often add detail, or trim paragraphs that don’t flow the way I’d like.I’m fortunate to have a few close friend that read each chapter, as I write. Their input and suggestions contribute to another series of edits. Sometimes these are subtle changes to add clarity, and sometimes they are significant edits to further develop a topic or scene.Once a manuscript feels like it’s complete, I print it out and sit down with a pen to read through the entire document. It’s amazing how even after reviewing several times, errors can be found. When those fixes have been made, the document is prepared and sent off to the publisher. If the manuscript is accepted, the editing REALLY begins. The publisher assigns a professional editor who thoroughly scans the document for content, punctuation, and typographic suggestions. Twice.As a writer, I’m not entirely sure that the editing process is ever complete. I think that every time I read my own writing, a new adjective or replacement verb comes to mind.

What was the most challenging part about writing Passion, Power & Privilege?

The finish.

I absolutely love Kate and Brad and I thoroughly enjoyed writing their life story. There is a part of me that could just keep writing and writing about their adventures. Writing that final chapter was bittersweet.



What are your writing goals for 2014?

2014 has me very busy on a number of projects in both my personal and professional life. While those tasks are keeping me very busy, I would like to complete two separate manuscripts.

The first work is partially complete, but has been set aside while I wait for inspiration on how to resolve a conflict the characters are experiencing and bring the story to a happily ever after ending.

The second manuscript is currently taking shape in my mind. The characters are becoming real, and a love story is taking shape. I just need to find the time to transcribe what’s in my imagination and bring it to life.

What are you working on at the moment?

My writing priorities right now, are the promotion of my recently released novels. Passion, Power, and Privilege was released in February 2014 and Going the Distance was released in March of this year. I’m focused on promoting and marketing each novel, while still remembering to take time to celebrate the experience of becoming a published author.

You can read the entire post at http://majankaverstraete.com/2014/03/...

“Hmmm,” she murmured. The soft white towel hung loosely enough on his hips for her to get a tantalizing look at the beautifully sculpted area where his abs met his pelvis. The sight tempted her like a perfectly wrapped present on Christmas morning. As he ran his fingers through his thick head of hair, she reached out and tugged the bath sheet away, instantly stirring him. She kissed his lips and then his neck, making her way to her destination. “Good morning,” she whispered as she…

Read more about Kate's love affair with the very handsome Brad Taylor in PASSION, POWER, and PRIVILEGE.
http://www.bookstrand.com/passion-pow...

Kate’s marriage with Dwanye was frar from ideal, but when she finds herself suddenly single again, she has no idea what to do. Picking up the pieces of a previous life, she wonders whether she should return to her job as a corporate lawyer, or take a risk, and proceed with her campaign to become the Mayor of her city. What she didn’t think would happen, was that she’d fall in love agian.

But then she meets Brad, and he’s everything she’s wanted in a partner. He’s handsome, successful, and inspires her to follow her dreams. He brings out a passion and love Kate thought had long disappeared. But unfortunately the past has a way of catching up with both of them, and if they want a chance at happiness, they’ll have to overcome secrets of the past to find love.

I loved Kate. She wasn’t scared to take on any challenge. She was brave, thoughtful, and intelligent. But when she met Brad, something awoke inside of her that was more than all that. It brought forth a better Kate, a Kate who could change the world, if she wanted to. Brad is the kind of guy you can only dream of in real life. A perfect gentleman, charming, a tad bit possessive, and very, very loving.

The plot was all right, and the more sexy scenes were definitely sexy. But there was tons of romance as well, and the characters really match in all aspects of life (with that, I mean not just the bedroom). My first book by this author, but if she writes any more, I’d love to read them.

Read the full post at http://bookaholicramblings.wordpress....

Passion, Power, and PrivilegeCara Addison

I distinctly remember the moment I was inspired to start writing. I was on a search for some summer reading material and began flipping through a number of books at my local library. With two young children and a full-time career, I hadn’t indulged in a good novel in some time, and I was anxious to find a story that would whisk me away on a romantic adventure. I scanned the book covers of some of my favorite authors before opening a novel by a relatively new author that I hadn’t yet encountered. As I skimmed the pages, it occurred to me, that in my hiatus from reading, I’d conjured up characters and stories in my head. I quietly wondered to myself, if the narratives in my mind were interesting and compelling to anyone other than me. Would they be worthy of a novel? I questioned if anyone would possibly find my imaginary friends interesting, compelling, engaging, and inspiring.

I made the spontaneous decision to sit down and type out a scene that had repeatedly played out in my head. I’d blocked out the world and poured out my thoughts, in an experience that can only be described as ‘lost in the moment’. I had a raw but coherent chapter of 3,500 words. The experience of writing was intoxicating, exhilarating, and cathartic. I was hooked.

Each day, I wrote. The manuscript gradually came to life. As I added in more and more detail, I found inspiration from so many places. A conversation with a friend would invoke an emotion. The words of a song would tweak an idea for dialogue between characters. The scent of a man’s cologne as I walked through the office would find it’s way into the
I found that as I wrote, my senses came alive and I became hyper sensitive to the sights, sounds, scents, tastes, and tactile moments of my everyday life. The personality traits of my friends and acquaintances were woven into the fabric of my fictional characters and they became real identities that I couldn’t stop writing about.

In a recent Author Interview, I was asked, "What was the most challenging part about writing Passion, Power & Privilege?"

You can read my answer, and the rest of this interview with Majanka Verstraete at http://majankaverstraete.com/2014/03/...

Passion, Power, and Privilege

As an author, I thoroughly enjoyed creating the character, Austin Campbell.

As the lead character in Going the Distance, Austin is the kind of woman every man wants to date and every woman wants to be friends with.

“Austin is amazingly business savvy and career oriented. She knows what she wants, in her life and in the bedroom, and she doesn’t apologize for it. She’s not easily fazed. She’s a completely admirable, fun character to follow, and her marketing strategies were genuinely interesting to read about. It’s also great that Brett expresses interest in her career and thinks very highly of her writing and marketing abilities. Readers are absolutely going to be rooting for Austin from the get-go.” ~Siren Bookstrand editor for Going the Distance.

Austin is a sexually intense lover. All or nothing. She’s also determined, confident, fearless, poised, ambitious, and very intuitive.

I invite you to get to know Austin Campbell in Going the Distance.