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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Readers Speak

I can’t remember who’s blog I saw this on, but someome was posting the 1 Star reviews of thier books, and since I’d started the “Readers Speak” thing a while ago, I figured Hey, why not. My books get great reviews, and I Love it. But to be fair, there are sometimes ones that make me go “whoa.”

So, here are my 1 star reviews from Amazon.

For WICKED:

“I was really excited to purchase this book from all its raved reviews. Only to be dissapointed with it once i recieved it. I mean at first i thought it was going be a quite steamy book with its prologue. But into the first chapter…just terrible. It really felt like someone carelessly, inexpreincely written it. The beginning was filled with too many repeats. With the character repeating lines from the other with expressing their mental thoughts. The female main character said ‘oh, yeah’ or ‘oh,yes’ so many times i wanted to shred the book. It wasn’t humourous, the dialogue wasnt smooth but choppy. There weren’t enough fluff or flow to the story and then to have meaningless scenes in the story just to tie us with characters from previous books or a hint of another. i thought she could’ve done a better job with the story line, i was hoping for more substance. And it end up being predictable and unoriginal… It had good ideas, like the scene were the main characters take a shower together, the meaning of the scene anyways…but White’s erotic scenes would either be done short and poorly or laid out and not enough detail. Save yourself the trouble, DONT waste your money on this one. Do buy Broken from Megan Hart, she written an absolutely tremediously heartwarming tale…”

No, I did not mess with the review. It was copied and pasted exactly as it was on Amazon, spelling errors, typos, and refrences to other authors as they were. And I actually have to Thank this reviewer, because of this review Megan Hart and I had a good starting point to chat about when we met in New York, and I now consider her a good friend. The woman rocks!

FOR TROUBLE:

Kelly said: I am an avid reader of erotic books, but for me to find one enjoyable, I prefer a good story along with the steamy sex. This book had no story to speak of, but what was worse, the characters were awful, and not developed. I didn’t care if they were together or not. Believe it or not the writing was worse than everything I mentioned above. The sex scenes were forced between two characters we cared nothing about. I only got in the first 100 pages, as that was all I could stomach. Spend your hard earned cash on something else.

J.Freedman Said:
“Am I the only person who couldn’t take this book seriously? I’m all for erotica books that have hot sex scenes and not much plot or character development to speak of (after all, who reads erotica for a plot?)… but this was just ridiculous. I can’t take this book seriously because the writing is just so cheesy and awful.”

Ouch! After many great reviews, those 2 One Star ones for Trouble were posted within a week of each other, just recently. But…There were no one star reviews for BOUND, and I’ll do the kensington books another day. I have to admit, I checked on SEXY DEVIL today though, and there were no one star reviews there either.

And too make it even more apparent that reading, and reviews, are all subjective, I figured nows a good time to announce that TROUBLE is a finalist in the MORE THAN MAGIC contest. A Reader Judged contest.

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
JERR

I found this review a while ago and never shared. Thought I’d just remind you all that the book is out there. Y’know, in case you haven’t bought it yet. *grin*

wickedTitle: Wicked
Author: Sasha White
Reviewer: Claudia Orpik
Rating: 5 Stars
Heat level: O

Karl Dawson is a very successful attorney by day. At night, he frequents The Dungeon, an underground BDSM establishment, where he lacks for nothing, having subs throw themselves at his feet. One day at work, he spies a lovely piece of humanity working under his desk. Lara comes up for air and challenges his prowess. She tells him she’s “willing to do anything once”. What will her reaction be when Karl tells her he’s a Dom and he’s ready to take her for the ride of her life? Will Karl exchange his playboy ways and establish an exclusive relationship with Lara?

My first thought after reading Wicked was to immediately rush to the nearest bookseller and buy the others in this series. Karl feels that deep down, Lara is a natural-born submissive. He takes her on a journey to discover her inner self. This journey takes them to unsuspected heights, exploring not only sexual but emotional boundaries. Karl is the perfect Dom as he takes over the sexual reins, giving Lara what he feels she needs, often leaving her wanting. Ms. White is the mistress of sexual tension; I often felt like Lara- sexually frustrated! Although Lara gives up sexual control, she definitely stands her ground outside of their lovemaking. Karl has definitely met his match with Lara. She’s such a wickedly, loveable, daring heroine, willing to try anything, even participating in a sex act with another woman. As an added treat, Ms. White brilliantly incorporates another couple’s story into Wicked. Peter and Graham are Lara’s self-appointed protectors. They know all about bad boy Karl, and are determined that Lara will not suffer from a broken heart. I absolutely adored this committed gay couple who suffered from growing pains. I am new to Ms. White’s writing but not for long. Damn you, Ms. White, you have compelled me to read more books by you!

Thank You, Claudia. I hope you enjoy them ALL!*grin*

Sunday, March 16th, 2008
Hot Firemen!

THE HOTLINE
March NAL HEAT
ISBN 978-0451223050
Buy Link

Burning up inside? Feeling that fire down below?

Call The Hot Line…

…Dial 555-HEAT
It’s The Hot Line, an on-call service that dispatches totally authentic, fully equipped firemen to explore the secret fantasies of women in need. What an irresistible dare for three best friends feeling the heat…

Reporter Sara Jack has the Fever to do a story on The Hot Line. There’s no better man to help with research than Mitch Adams. The solid stud is all pro, but in Sara he’s met a woman willing to fulfill one of his fantasies—if they’re ready to accept what comes next.

The Siren has sounded and shy lingerie designer Jenna Powers is finally ready for a real man to tamp her desires, break through her inhibitions, and show her the naughty side of love. Enter Dean Beckman—again and again.

For sous chef Megan Wagner, a Flash Fire has the sparks to change her life—especially with someone like Brady Wade to put it out. In and out of uniform, he’s driving her wild, but her fear of commitment could drive him away…

Reviews:
“The Hot Line should come with a warning. The chemistry between these three couples is hotter than a three-alarm fire, so make sure to have a cold glass of water near you, or a fire extinguisher if you burst into flames! It’ll have women everywhere searching their local communities for Hot Lines of their own.”~ Fallen Angel Reviews, 5 Angels

“The friendships between all the characters added to the richness of the stories and the sensuality level was off the charts! All in all this is an excellent book.” ~ The Romance Studio 5 Hearts

“Could anything be hotter than a hunky fireman head over heels in love? Yep. How about THREE hunky firemen head over heels in love?? Cathryn Fox delivers the goods in her novel The Hot Line, releasing March 4, 2008. This collection of sensual romances revolving around a firehouse in Chicago is just the thing to usher in the warmer months this spring!”~ Kwips and Kritiques 5 Clovers

“The Hot Line is a super-sexually charged erotic romance featuring a trio of couples…Fox’s use of simple language and short sentences makes her latest hot-and-heavy tales urgent and effective. As readers experience the lovemaking both public and private as well as the pole dancing, spanking and the lingerie fatalities, hearts will race and brows will rise.
~ RT magazine 4 Stars

Read An Excerpt: www.cathrynfox.com/the_hot_line

Friday, March 14th, 2008
5 Blue Ribbons

SW_SecretThoughts_E72Secret Thoughts: Erotique is packed with story after story written by these six authors, each with a unique feel and wonderfully layered approach to the art of writing erotica. I believe there is a distinct difference between that which is pornographic and that which is erotic, and these six writers accomplish that beautifully. This is a must have piece of work for anyone who is a serious reader and collector of erotica.” ~ www.lazygeisha.com

When the first Secret Thoughts Collection was released, not many places were intersted in reviewing it. Mrs.Giggles did, and so did Lazy Giesha, (to read the Lazy Geisha review click here, it is a PDF file) but that was about it. This morning, a review from Romance Junkies for the second Secret Thoughts collection arrived in my inbox…and can I just say YAY!!!

cover_with_date_by_darkfedoraThe Secret Thoughts collections are special to me. They were birthed from my free online magazine of the same name. ST used to be a monthly magazine with covers, book features and reviews as wellas free reads and editorial columns. I had a blast with it, but it became a bit too much for me to handle with my writing and working as well, so I ended it. And when I ended it I approached Samhain owner Crissy Brashear witht the idea of doing the straight erotica collections as eBook anthologies.

Crissy is a smart women, and not afraid to try new things, so she let me go to it. I called up some of the authors I know who enjoy writing erotica, and short, and we were off.

And I’m thrilled to announce that not only have the eBook collections been received very well, but Erotique and Lustful will be combined into one, and release in print format! The Release date for Secret Thoughts print novel is set for October 28, 2008.

Now, check out what Amanda from Romance Junkies has to say about the short stories in Lustful .

Secret Thoughts II: Lustful
By: Sasha White, Laura Bacchi, S. Desires, J.J. Massa and Beth Williamson
5 Blue Ribbons

STLustful300SNIPPET: Join a group of the world’s best erotica authors as they bring everyone’s fantasies to life in this titillating collection. Reader’s will never be the same after reading this anthology and will be looking to find some sexual relief!

The Cable Guy by Beth Williamson
THE CABLE GUY was so much fun! I loved the age difference aspect to it. It made me realize that sometimes an older woman can still snag that young, sexy guy.

Man Ho by Laura Bacchi
MAN HO is exquisite. This is my first story by Laura Bacchi but it definitely isn’t going to be my last!

Connection by Sasha White
CONNECTION, by Sasha White, is titillating, exotic and so damn erotic it made my teeth sweat!

Shadows Blending by S. Desires
I loved the feel of two strangers meeting for the first time just to experience anonymous pleasure. This was a very original road to take for an erotica story and my mouth was watering from beginning to end.

The Bridge by J.J. Massa
Sex in public has never been so exotic. THE BRIDGE by J.J. Massa truly made me tingle in all the right places. I’m a big fan of J.J. Massa’s and I think this is probably my favorite story ever!

Teasing the Senses by S. Desires
TEASING THE SENSES is exquisite. This is truly a story of undeniable passion between two lovers. The senses are awakened and sex takes on a whole new meaning for both the characters and the reader. I really love the anonymity of S. Desires characters. I am not any less drawn into the story because of it. In fact, I find myself more absorbed by the actual storyline. This was a very passionate story and I think it will definitely tease the reader’s senses!

Double Trouble by Laura Bacchi
DOUBLE TROUBLE by Laura Bacchi was smokin’ hot! I was unable to tear my eyes away from the pages for even a heartbeat. I honestly think this was the most sinfully delicious story I have ever read. I never knew sex with twins could be so arousing. There is an air of danger throughout this story too. Mindy is on the run from something and the twins have something up their sleeve. All that can wait though, until the sex is done!

After Class by J.J. Massa
AFTER CLASS is exquisite! We’ve all fantasized about a hot teacher at one time or another. J.J. Massa takes it one step further and makes it a reality. Only this time, it’s not your regular male on female fantasy— it’s male on male. This was such a wonderful treat! I loved the titillating details during this story. I actually felt like I was a fly on the wall in the office. If you love male on male action, definitely read AFTER CLASS. It is erotica at its best!

The Wedding Gift by Beth Williamson
THE WEDDING GIFT by Beth Williamson was great fun! I really enjoyed the fact that Veronica just got to stand there while some strange man went down on her. I think this is every woman’s fantasy…to just have a man do all the work while we just enjoy it. I know it never really happens, but heck, that’s why it’s a fantasy right?

Private Pleasure by Sasha White
This was a very passionate story. Although no names are mentioned, I felt completely connected to both characters. The master, a man who knows just what his sub needs, really made me realize the pleasure in this kind of sex play. The sub, a woman whose passion craves her master’s touch, will give up her heart to him just to get what she needs. Although nothing is actually said straight out about a happily ever after, I truly could feel the connection between these two. This is definitely a couple who belongs together! PRIVATE PLEASURE is a look into a BD/SM couple and all their glory together.

Everything about SECRET THOUGHTS II: LUSTFUL is exquisite. Combined with realistic fantasies and the writings of today’s hottest erotica authors, this was a collection I could not put down! I was immersed from the very first story and there wasn’t a single drawback to any of them. The characters and situations were completely believable, the sex was fantastic and each story left me feeling like everyone was happy! How much better can a collection of erotic stories get? This is, without a doubt, a collection of stories I’m going to re-read over and over again!

Friday, February 29th, 2008
Primal Male

PRIMAL MALE is the sequel to SEXY DEVIL, and will be released in December. It’s Drake’s story.

I promised you a sneak peek, so here is the first time he meets Melissa, the heroine of the story. What do you think?

She watched from her bedroom window as the stranger walked the main street of Chadwick. It was almost four in the morning and the pitch black night made him look so … alone. It was more than the darkness and the quiet of the night that made him seem so. It was something about him. Melissa got the sense that even in the middle of a crowd, that man was alone.
He’d arrived about tweleve hours earlier, late in the afternoon, and word of his arrival had spread faster than wildfire. Such as things are in small towns.
Erin Rainier, her best friend since childhood, worked the front desk at the hotel down the street. And not five minutes after the stranger had checked in, she’d called Melissa, raving about how hot and sexy and mysterious the guy was.
Hot and sexy was good - Melissa could use some hot and sexy in her life that wasn’t self induced. Mysterious - not so much. Mysterious made her uneasy. Especially since he was prowling the empty streets in the middle of the night.
The closer he got closer to the bookstore her apartment was over the more on edge she grew.
There was a rythym to his gait and the way he was constantly searching his surroundings that put her on edge. Smooth and relaxed, yet with a sharp awareness that radiated off the man as his head swung from side to side as if he were searching… or hunting.
Her heart jackhammered in her chest. Melissa Montrose was not fond of hunters.
Suddenly, his head snapped back and his gaze went unerringly to her window. She froze. The room was dark behind her, and with the sheer curtain in front of her, as long as she didn’t move, he wouldn’t be able to see her from the street.
But she saw him, and her disquiet took on a new edge. Her nipples hardened and her insides quivered. The sexual appeal of a fling with a dangerous stranger was not lost on her. In fact, it appealed to her more daring side.

* * *

Melissa wasn’t sure what to think when the stranger walked into her bookstore later that morning. In fact, when she looked up at him, her mind went completely blank as her hormones kicked into high gear.
He was big. Not just tall, but big, and built.
At five foot five inches she was no shrinking violet, but he had to be at least a foot taller than her. And when he unzipped his Gore-Tex jacket, saliva pooled in her mouth at the true breadth of the mans shoulders. She wanted to curl up at his side, under his arm, and run her hands over the muscled chest and flat abs. Her gaze traveled down, over said stomach and below the belt. Black cargo style pants that were a bit loose, but fitted enough for her see he was probably built there as well.
She raised her gaze again and found him watching her check him out. Intense blue eyes met hers and she reminded herself that he could be- he was dangerous. Intellectually she knew it, even if her first instinct wasn’t to run.
Book-marm she might be, shy she was not. And she knew one way to get answers was to ask questions — in the right way.
“Well, hel-lo,” she said, keeping her voice light and her smile warm. “You’re new in town.”
“Just visiting.”
The deep rumble of his voice sent a frission of delight down her spine, and Mel bit the inside of her cheek. Stay on track, she chided herself. “Winters tend to isolate us up here in the mountains. We don’t get many visitors this time of year.”
“I like isolation.”
She tilted her head, eyes narrowing on him. “You don’t talk much, do you?”
One corner of his mouth lifted in a half smile. “Words are often over rated.”
Ain’t that the truth. As nice as his voice was, it was the heat in his gaze that set her heart to pounding and her pussy to throbbing.
“That’s the wrong thing to say if you’re trying to get on the good side of a bookstore owner.”
He couldn’t resist. “Who said I was trying to get on your good side?”
“You should be.” She flashed him a sultry smile before tossing her next words over her shoulder as she stepped behind the sales counter. “My good side is a lot of fun.”
Oh, I bet it is, Drake thought to himself. He was still trying to cool down his system from the going over she’d given him when he walked in. Her gaze had traveled down and up his body, taking her time as she’d inspected him in a way that had made his blood hot and his mind slow.
Once behind the counter she turned and quirked an eyebrow at him. “What can I do for you?”
Lust ripped through him at her offer. And it was an offer, the spark in her eye and the hard points of her nipples poking against her shirt made it clear that she was feeling the pull between them as well. If he let down his shields now her arousal would fill his senses and he be bending her over that sales counter within seconds.
Licking his lips he kept his psychic shields in place and shook his head once. “I’m just going to browse if that’s all right?”
“Sure,” she said. “If you need anything, just let me know.”
Fighting his baser instincts, he moved toward the local interest section of the bookstore.

PS: Don’t forget if you’ve read WICKED or SEXY DEVIL to visit my NEW YEAR GIVEAWAY and see what you need to do to be entered to win a $50 Bookstore Gift Certificate.

Thursday, February 28th, 2008
It’s Here!

The sequel to INTO THE DARKNESS is finally here!

If y’all haven’t given Delilah a try yet, why the hell not? This woman writes hot. I mean HOT!. And not only that, there is actually story, and emotion, and intrigue in this series. It’s edgy, and a tad bit dark, and very very yummy. I read INTO THE DARKNESS and can;t wait to read the sequel, but I’ve faith that Delilah Devilin is talented enough that you can read this one first, if you want to start here then go back to book one.

Check it out.

“Seduced by Darkness, the highly anticipated sequeal to Into the Darkness is availble now. Run don’t walk to your nearest bookstore to get this electryfing read!” ~ Romantic Times BOOKReviews Magazine, reviewer Gail Pruszkowski, for SEDUCED BY DARKNESS:

“The electrifying follow-up to Into the Darkness is a breathless read. Devlin’s intricate vampire society is filled with compelling personalities. The chemistry between the characters is explosive, and the horrific villain will give you goosebumps…and the ending will leave you begging for more…”

seducedbydarknessHarperCollins Avon Red
ISBN-10: 0061161241
ISBN-13: 978-0061161247

For eight hundred years Nicolas Montfaucon has dedicated his life to preventing the rebirth of an immortal evil. But now a terrible storm has assaulted unsuspecting New Orleans—and the beast walks the earth once more. “The Devourer” has been awakened, and there is only one in the besieged city who can help Nicolas defeat the foul creature—a mysterious and beautiful enigma who haunts the handsome Revenant’s erotic waking dreams and enflames his passionate obsessions.

Chessa Tomas is not an ordinary policewoman. A vampire, she works only at night, patrolling a seamy and unseen underworld of roiling chaos. Though Nicolas is sensuality incarnate, Chessa wants no part of him or his kind—but she cannot close her eyes to the unholy malevolence that would consume their world. And Nicolas has uncovered the secret lust that rules her—a steaming, uncontrollable desire he intends to unleash, bending Chessa to his will by making her most forbidden fantasies real.

Read an Excerpt:

Saturday, February 16th, 2008
It’s been a while

Lush GalleryLushKensington Aphrodisia
ISBN-10: 0758215487
ISBN-13: 9780758215482
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Novel -single author anthology

“This anthology is raw, seductive, spine-tingling sexy and a decadent way to spend an evening. Delve into the Principles of Lust, dive into some Passion Play and appreciate some Sexual Healing at the hands of a top-notch erotic fiction writer. Readers can’t go wrong when it comes to a Sasha White tale.” - Tracey West, Road to Romance

Sasha White’s stories are molten lava all wrapped up in spun silk. - Cathryn Fox, author of Pleasure Control

Within the pages of LUSH, you will discover 3 sensual tales that will have you laughing, crying and grabbing for a fan to cool off. Ms. White does an excellent job penning these short stories to read like full length novels. The characterization, imagery and intriguing plots will keep you mesmerized until you have finished the last page. - Billie Jo, reviewer for Romance Junkies

LUSH…The pleasure is all yours if you’re ready to let your fantasies take control and surrender yourself to desire…

The Principles of Lust

Sleek and sexy erotic art gallery owner Teal Jamison knows what she likes and isn’t afraid to let carpenter Zack Dillon know that her current fantasy features him in all his masculine glory. But Zack has a deliciously different game in mind for a woman accustomed to taking charge…

Passion Play

Quick to follow where passion leads, then back off when things get too close, jewelry designer Mia Jones’s sensual odyssey with singles columnist Dominick Jamison is perfect: hot, sweet, and with no risk of complications. But how long can her heart stay cold—when she’s lost in the heat of a man devoted to every forbidden pleasure her body craves?

Sexual Healing

When massage therapist Caitlyn Ellis shows photographer Jack Lowell the joys of sensual self love for the camera, he can’t resist the erotic invitation to take pleasure in her lush curves—or deny himself the hands-on ecstasy of loving a beautiful woman determined to heal his battered soul…by setting his body on fire.

All three Novellas in LUSH received the Silver Star Award Just Erotic Romance reviews.

The Principles of Lust will make you squirm with pleasure and leave you with heart palpitations….The story line was excellent and will quickly draw readers into the characters lives. The sexual aspects of this story were divine; romantic, heartfelt, erotic and edgy all at the same time.”

Pick up the phone, call your local piercing parlor and make an appointment! PASSION PLAY is a whole lot more than what title leads you to believe. It is an erotic joy ride of monumental proportions. Who knew piercings could be so much fun? Passion Play was so engaging, full of playful banter, raging sex and a storyline that is divinely written.

Break out the camera and prepare to have a candid good time! Sexual Healing will give new meaning to the Marvin Gaye classic. What a fantastic conclusion to an erotic collection of stories. …Ms. White is a truly gifted author …”

Read the Full Review here

EXCERPT anyone? Read on.

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Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
Wicked Reviews

A Romance Review.com gives WICKED 5 Stars!



“Karl, the leather wearing bad boy divorce lawyer who appeared in Bound and Trouble sets the pages on fire in Wicked. Sasha White will blow you away with her latest release. Karl and Lara are such compelling characters you’d swear they were real people. The love scenes are arousing to say the least. Watching Karl and Lara find each other was sigh worthy. An all around fantastic read.”
~ Cynthia

Read the full review

Amanda at Romance Junkies.com says:
“WICKED by Sasha White is the best erotic story I’ve ever read. Everything from Ms. White is amazing, but WICKED struck a cord with me that her other books haven’t as yet. I could relate to Lara, a woman who’s used to being in charge but willing to give up her power to be taken by the man of her dreams.”
Read the full review

Sarah Silversmith at The Romance Readers Connection also gives Wicked a thoughtful review…
“I’ve seen a maturity to the books which I have read by Ms. White. Lara and Karl are rich, three dimensional characters with feelings, concerns and desires. Karl is very realistic in his view of his sexual preferences. D/s relationships can come in many flavors, and in books, many times they can digress into caricatures. WICKED does not do that, and while it takes the sexual fantasy fairly seriously, it does so in a realistic and interesting way. I devoured this book in one sitting and enjoyed every minute of reading it.”
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Tempted?

Random Chapter from WICKED

The band was playing and the heavy beat matched the low level throb in
Lara’s blood as she moved. The heat of admiring eyes drifted over her skin.
There were so many, male and female, all hot with passion that fired her
blood.

She’d take one of them home that night. A man. A man with a big cock,
plenty of passion and lots of stamina to help chase away the hot dreams of
that arrogant egotistical . lawyer.

Large hands rested on her hips and a body brushed against her back. She
glanced over her shoulder and winked at the bald college boy who’d moved in
to dance with her.

She shouldn’t call him a boy, he was probably only younger than her by a
year or two, but he wasn’t man enough to inspire a stronger title. His
excitement and eagerness fairly bled from him as he rubbed his groin against
her ass in an effort to be sexy. It might be a little mean of her to tease
him, but she couldn’t stop herself.

She bent forward at the waist, pressing her hips back against him, and did a
bump and grind that had her own body softening, readying itself for action.
With a flip of her head, she straightened up, back arched as she rested her
head against his shoulder and undulated against him in time with the music.

“You are so fucking hot,” he panted in her ear, his hands slipping over the
smooth flesh of her belly that was bared by her crop top.

She spun in his arms just as the last notes of the song were struck, and the
music faded into the crowd’s applause.

The band said they were going to take a short break, and everyone started to
drift off the dance floor. It was time to rehydrate.

“Thanks for the dance,” she said to the boy, and spun on her heel to leave.

He grabbed her arm, halting her steps. “That’s it? Come on, baby. Let’s
find a dark corner and get to know each other better.”

She looked at his hand on her arm before raising her gaze to his. She gave
him a look that any smart man would recognize as a warning. College boy
wasn’t stupid, and he released his grip.

“Yeah,” he said with a sneer. “Whatever.”

Lara headed for the bar without another word, and immediately spotted the
lean blond parked there in leather pants and a snug black t-shirt.

Oh, shit.

Her heart kicked in her chest and every hair on her body stood on end. Karl
looked so fucking good her mouth actually started to water. Saliva pooled
on her tongue and her pussy clenched in recognition of what it hungered for.
She’d been able to resist the lure of his challenge when she only had images
of him in a suit and tie in her mind, but this . she had no resistance to
the living fantasy in front of her.

Even worse, she wasn’t sure she wanted to.

Altering her course slightly she headed straight for him. “Well hello
there, sexy. How are you tonight?”

“Feeling pretty good after watching your little show there,” he replied.
“You move very well, sweetie.”

Pleasure swept over her at his compliment and she gave herself a mental kick
in the ass. She knew she moved well, she didn’t need him to tell her that.
Plus, he’d called her sweetie.

Lara eyed him.She realized he was being sincere and that sent a wave of pure
desire rushing through her veins. Normally she hated it when men called her
sweetie or baby or darlin’, or any number of chauvinistic endearments. But
Karl’s lazily spoken words were different somehow.

“Thanks,” she said before smiling at the bartender and asking for a bottle
of water.

When he set the water on the bar Karl handed him a bill before she could,
and the bartender walked away.

“Thank you, again.” She turned to face Karl, stepping closer so that her
hip brushed against his leather-clad knee.

She let her eyes roam over him, not bothering to hide the need simmering in
her blood. Why should she? She’d made it pretty clear the other night that
she wanted him. He’d been the one to walk away.

Remembering that, she shifted, a little unsure exactly how to handle him
now. Unsure of how she wanted to handle him now.

As if he could read her thoughts, Karl’s lips tilted slightly and the lines
around his eyes crinkled, making the small scar that ran through his left
eyebrow shift. “You didn’t call,” he said.

Not wanting to shout in the loud bar, or let him sense her momentary doubts,
she shifted closer. When she moved, he spread his knees wider and she
automatically filled the spot.

“Why didn’t you call?” he repeated.

She arched a brow at him. “Why didn’t you call?”

He chuckled. “Because you’re the one who needs to decide if you’re really
willing to do anything at least once.”

Would she? Wicked heat zinged from her brain to her sex in answer and she
grinned. Payback could be so much fun, sometimes.

“Follow me?” she challenged.

His chocolate eyes darkened and his lips twitched as he stood so they were
chest to chest. “Lead the way.”

With a little extra swing in her hip, she headed for the back of the pub.

The band was starting up again and they were going against the stream of
people heading back to the dance floor. Karl’s hand rested on the curve of
her hip, the heat of his body close behind her as they passed the mens room,
then the ladies room and went straight out the back door.

She’d been antsy and horny before she saw him, but in the past three minutes
her body had started to burn from the inside out. Everything in her was
centered on having him - he was not going to walk away from her again. She
was in control this time.

Karl was all man - all very sexy, very primal man. She might not know
exactly what was going on between them, but she did know one thing for sure
- she was woman enough to take him on, and revel in it.

The cool night air hit her skin and a shiver ripped through her. She
glanced around the empty parking lot, no real plan in her mind, just
animalistic need driving her to do what came naturally. She started to head
for her car, but then spotted the narrow walkway between the pub and the
darkened building next to it. A big leafy tree almost hid the small space.

It was perfect.

Without a word she entered the small passage and went about ten steps before
stopping. She turned and faced Karl, who was looking at her with a mix of
curiosity and approval.

“You,” she said, putting her hands on his chest and gently shoving him
against the cement wall of the pub. “Are not walking away from me this
time.”

She leaned in, pressing her body against his fully, and ran her tongue over
the tattoo on his neck. His pulse jumped as she nibbled her way toward his
ear only to have her head pulled back sharply. The hand that was suddenly
wrapped in her hair tightened, and her pussy throbbed in answer.

“Oooh,” she cooed in appreciation, but the sound was cut off when his head
came down and his mouth covered hers.

Lara struggled to remember her plan as Karl’s flavor washed over her. He
tasted so damn good - hot, potent and male. His muscles flexed and danced
under her hand as she swept them down over his chest and flat abs to his
belt. Her fingers shook with her eagerness as she unsnapped and unzipped
his pants.

Pushing aside the supple leather, she groaned into Karl’s mouth when his
cock leapt into the palm of her hand.

Oh yeah! He was well built all over.

The grip on her hair tightened and her head was tugged back. Karl’s mouth
slid over her cheek to her ear, where he nipped at the sensitive lobe,
sending bolts of pleasure straight to her pussy. “What are you gonna do
with that, naughty girl?”

She pulled back slightly, shaking her head and dislodging his grip. “I’m
going to make it mine,” she said as she bent her knees.

Karl watched as Lara knelt in front of him, the moonlight streaming through
the trees leaves and gleaming on the top of her head as her hot breath
drifted over his naked cock. She’d surprised him again, in a very good way.

A long lick up the underside of his cock had him sucking in a sharp breath
and reaching deep for his self-control as she swirled her tongue over the
sensitive head. His balls tightened and he closed his eyes, letting his
head fall back against the wall.

His fingers tangled in her soft hair, but he just enjoyed the feel of the
silky strands. This was her thing and he was going to let her do it the way
she wanted.

For now.

It felt good, better than good, as she expertly circled the base of his
shaft with her fingers and stroked. She caressedthe full length of his
shaft while her lips were wrapped around the top, gently sucking on the
head. She popped him out of her mouth, licking him like a lollipop for a
brief moment before taking him deep.

A groan of pleasure rumbled through him, and he let it escape. “Deeper,
sugar. Take me as deep as you can,” he coached.

He didn’t press into her though, he wanted to let her play, let her taste
him, and get used to the size and feel of him.

He also wanted to see how well she listened.

Another groan eased from his throat when she did as he asked, her hands
gripping his thighs as she stretched her jaw and sank down on his cock.

She couldn’t take him all, he hadn’t expected her too, but she took him deep
enough that he was touching the back of her throat. He looked down at her,
one hand going to gently cup under her jaw. Karl could feel himself there as
she pulled back, then took him deep again.

“Good girl,” he murmured when her throat spasmed around him and she pulled
back sharply, leaving his cock bobbing in the cool air. “Do it again. I
like it when I feel the back of your throat.”

She looked up at him, her eyes gleaming in the darkness as she licked her
shiny lips. His heart pounded as he waited for her to speak, but she
didn’t. Instead, one hand wrapped around his shaft again and she closed her
eyes, taking him into her mouth once more. This time, there was no struggle
to take him deep.

Her hand stroked in time with her mouth as she sucked, her head going up and
down, her speed increasing. Her other hand reached between his legs,
wiggling in under the leather low on his hips and cupping his balls. He
watched her, just as much pleasure coming from the sight of her at his feet
as from the actual sensation of her mouth on him.

He kept his hand beneath her chin where he could feel her pulse pounding,
and his cock sliding along her tongue. The sound of her panting breath was
music to his ears and his cock swelled. She was working so hard, such a
good girl. Such a sassy, sexy, horny, adventurous girl.

Karl’s breath caught as his hips thrust forward, everything inside him
centering on his cock as pleasure exploded and he gave her all he had.

“Yes, my girl,” he cried as she swallowed. “Take it all.”

Tremors rippled through him as she continued to suckle him, gently cleaning
him before she stood slowly. When she was at her full height she reached
up, cupped the back of his head and pulled him down for a kiss. He tasted
himself on her tongue as it swept between his lips and into his mouth in one
fierce move. Then she was done.

She stepped back, a fingertip wiping the corner of her smiling lips. “I
will do anything once,” she purred before spinning on her heel and walking
away.

“Call me,” she shouted over her shoulder before she disappeared around the
corner of the building.

A laugh bubbled up inside of him and he let it roll out. She was certainly
a handful. A very pleasurable, and deliciously wicked, handful.

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Friday, January 18th, 2008
More reviews

While I was procrastinating on my current WIP, I googled reviews for WICKED. I hadn’t done this since the book was released, and I was thrilled to find this review at My Thoughts About Nothing At All:

“Lara does indeed prove that she has submissive tendencies - that she enjoys and wants to submit to Karl. It isn’t an easy journey for Lara, and Ms. White gives us quite a glimpse of Lara’s thoughts and emotions about her new relationship. One of my favorite parts of the book is where Lara researches dominance and submission online. I think we get a great glimpse into Lara’s mind and how she deals with the journey she is embarking upon with Karl. Plus, I loved Karl. While he is a dominant, he is caring and loving. Yummy!!!”

She also has a review for BOUND and for TROUBLE

I also found that Dear Author did a review for WICKED recently. Although, this review proves that, like most books, not everyone is going to love it.

For more opinions on WICKED, check out the three Reader Reviews on Amazon.com

I’ll be in the writing cave and probably not posting this weekend, but I wanted to remind all readers out there of my NEW YEAR GIVEWAY. If you’ve read either WICKED (or SEXY DEVIL) be sure to post an online bookstore reader review, and send me the link. You’ll be entered to win a $50 GC.