PNR Welcomes the Ravenous Romance Ornery Eleven Blog Tour
Sèphera Girón
Hi, I’m delighted to be here today. Some of you may recognize me from the horror world where I’ve had several novels published, four with Leisure books. I’ve written several erotic novels under various names. HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY came out from Orion/Neon books last year and is the tale of a young lady in 18th Century England who is taken from her hellish battered wife life to live in a mansion with a mysterious stranger and his very accommodating servants. HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY has finally made it to North America, so be certain to check it out on Amazon.
When my agent told me about Ravenous Romance, I knew that I enjoy writing erotica and this time, there’s clearly romance involved. I’m still able to add a bit of goosebumps and thrills to my stories so my fans from my horror works can follow me over to my erotic occult romance books.
As well as writing the Sexstrology series, which follows a lady under a specific sign of the zodiac each month, I edited the SEXSTROLOGY ANTHOLOGY and am editing BEACH BOYS: HOT SUMMER FLINGS. My next book for Ravenous will be taking a break from my six astrology books and it’s a gay erotic romance called Lord of the Thighs.
I write the daily horoscopes for Ravenous Romance so be certain to book mark the site to check your forecast each day. Also, let me know how they work or don’t work for you. I always appreciate feedback.
And now for the question of the day:
Why do you think there are so many crossover genres in Romance?
Sèphera Girón: I think people have a lot of different interests and it’s exciting for a writer to explore his or her favourite genre while writing a romance story. Different genres allow for different types of romances to occur. You can have supernatural romances such as with ghosts or vampires or romances with extra-terrestrial creatures. Some authors like to time travel and explore romance with historical figures, real or imaginary such as pirates, Vikings, royalty or even prehistoric man. Other writers like to peer into the future and imagine worlds that don’t yet exist and the types of people and romances that might occur in them. Writers have huge imaginations and sometimes we like to explore possibilities that just can’t happen in real life.
Isabel Roman: Because it is consumer driven. It is no longer what the writer writes - it is what the consumer demands. Moreover, whether people admit it or not - most really enjoy romance with their adventure, sci-fi, horror etc..
Lisa Lane: Romance is a genre that spans a wide audience, and within that audience are fans of every genre imaginable. Because of that, I see mixed genre romance as not an incongruity, but a necessity.
EM Lynley: As a reader, just a love story where two people find each other isn’t enough to keep my interest. I want an outside influence on the two, and that usually comes in the form of danger, which might add suspense. Or one of them has a magical power, and you have paranormal. There has to be more to the story for me than simply romance.
Jamaica Layne: I think there are just so many great possibilities for good storytelling. And there are plenty of fans of the various subgenres to make genre crossovers sellable.
Neve Black: Art imitates life.
Inara LaVey: Romance transcends genre. You can set a story in any genre and still have a romantic relationship at its core.
C. Margery Kempe: Romance comes in all forms-so many stories have some element of romance in them.
Savannah Chase: I think there are so many cross genres because there are endless stories that writers create and they might not fit that one category or genre. Writers are creative and mixing it up to bring to life new stories and ideas that might not have ever been done. They are different and unique.
Angela Cameron: I think it’s because romance readers don’t want just one thing. We’re eclectic. We want the romance, suspense, and the action all rolled into one. Life doesn’t fit into one genre.
Elle Amery: No matter what situation a writer can place characters, love can always prevail. Whether the characters are in the middle of a war-torn country, on a distant planet, or are shifting into the shape of a vampire, love can always find its way into the storyline. Love gives us hope.
Pisces: Teacher’s Pet is the story of Adele, a Pisces aura reader, art teacher, and lingerie store owner who has just turned forty. Her new student, Devin, is twenty-five and an immensely talented artist. In this excerpt, Adele has gone over to Devin’s apartment to look at his paintings and they end up sharing their first kiss, among other things.
Excerpt from Teacher’s Pet:
“You’re a very beautiful woman, Adele,” Devin said as he edged a bit closer to her. “From the first moment I saw you…” The words hung in the air. He took her hand and pressed it against his chest.
“Yes?” Adele asked.
“The first time I saw you, I sensed something about you. Something strong and vibrant, a powerful woman with great talent.”
“You see that?” Adele asked.
“Everyone can see that about you. It’s very exciting, meeting someone like you. Running a store, teaching classes, taking time to help people.”
“I try to keep busy. I like being busy,” Adele said.
Devin squeezed her hand.
“Is it too forward to ask if you’re seeing someone?” he asked.
Adele laughed as she blushed.
“Me? No. I haven’t seen anyone in quite a long time. What about you?”
“No. I don’t often meet women I find intriguing enough to take time away from my art for.”
They sat in silence, his hand holding hers tighter. His eyes stared intently into hers and she almost gasped as he leaned forward. When his lips touched hers, Adele realized she was trembling. His lips were soft and light as they pressed against hers gently. When he finished his kiss, he sat back and looked at her.
“Oh, my,” Adele said.
“Was I too forward?” he asked. Adele shook her head as she leaned into him again for another kiss. This time the kisses were hungrier and firmer. They wrapped their arms around each other, and his heart beat into hers. She trembled as he held her tightly, and she ran her hands along the muscular ripples of his back.
He pushed her back on the couch, hungrily tasting her lips, his hands roaming, nervously at first, touching her hair, her arms and finally her breasts.
“Mmm,” she sighed as he squeezed her large fleshy bosom. She arched her back to his touch, her mouth exploring his mouth. She touched his cheek, the fur of his partially grown beard soft under her fingers. She held his face to kiss him better, while his hands explored her body.
“That’s so good,” she said as he slid his hand between her legs. She spread her legs wider for him, enjoying the firm pressure of his palm against her groin. As she kissed him some more, she looked over at the mural. It glowed, the colors more rich and vibrant than they had been before and she thought she could sense some kind of vibration spilling out of the wall.
She closed her eyes again, enjoying Devin’s sweet kisses and tentative touches.
He nuzzled his face into her neck and then sat back to look at her.
“You are so beautiful,” he said, touching her mouth with his finger. “I want to make love to you.”
Adele smiled as she unbuttoned her shirt.
“Make love to me, Devin,” she said as she slipped off her shirt. She stared at his face as she unhooked her bra and tossed it to the floor. She slid off the couch and stood up to undo her pants. She held one arm over her stomach, hoping that the sight of her naked wouldn’t kill his mood.
He stared at her as she leaned back down on the couch, totally naked, ready to give herself to him. Without looking away, he pulled off his own t-shirt and slid off his pants. She studied his body, as toned and youthfully enticing as she had imagined it would be. His penis was firm and rather large.
She held her arms up to him.
“Come to me, baby,” she cooed and he lay against her once more. His warm smooth skin against hers made her heart race faster. She savoured the feel of his nakedness as his lips sought hers out once more. She held him in her arms and he held her. It was surprising how much she had missed the arms of a man around her, and she was ready to give in to him anything he wanted.
Remember to leave a comment; it automatically enters you to win a copy of Teacher’s Pet. We’ll also be giving away three $5.00 gift certificates for Ravenous on three random stops. You won’t know which ones until the tour is over, so visit as many as you can! And if you leave a comment on every stop in the RR Ornery Eleven BBT, you’re eligible to win a $25 gift certificate from Ravenous Romance!
Thanks so much for stopping by and thank you, PNR Inklings Blog at ParaNormal Romance, for hosting us! Please visit Wicked Thorn and Roses tomorrow, April 25th, for another question of the day and our featured author Isabel Roman!
April 24th, 2009 at 9:14 am
Romance is my escape. No matter what my day throws at me, I can always look forward to going home from EDJ and lose myself in a good book. Some days I want hot and steamy, sometime soft and gentle, but if the romance ain’t there, it just falls flat for me. It doesn’t matter if it if 2009, 1889, or 2059, the setting is usually second to the story. With a good story line, I can get away and enjoy myself. (I have a great imagination)
Nancy G aka joshgranny
April 24th, 2009 at 9:23 am
“Romance transcends genre.” Well said, Inara.
Wonderful excerpt, Seph.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:44 am
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April 24th, 2009 at 9:50 am
I’ve always felt that a well-drawn ghost, vampire or what have you can only make a good story better. Yeah, I like my genres to cross every now and then. (Romance between a Great Old One and a passionate worshipper?….Has possibilities but I’ll have to think about that one.)LOL.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Thanks to all the Paranormal Romance crew for welcoming the Ornery 11 here!
I think Sèphera has to have one of the most amazing careers because it brings together her interests so neatly. I love the horoscopes at RR and your tarot readings are so good (you read my cards at Necon last year). Maybe if I were better at reading the stars I could emulate your success!
April 24th, 2009 at 9:54 am
Thank you so much for hosting us today, Deborah!
I would like the readers to know that today only, my SEXSTROLOGY ANTHOLOGY is on sale for 20% off.
http://www.ravenousromance.com/lovestrology/sexstrology-anthology-2009.php
12 authors of varied backgrounds band together to write metaphysical erotic romance stories set in the mystical town of Hermana!
A sculptress returns to her dead grandmother’s house—only to find love and mystery.
A librarian has to decide if she should burn a historical document—to save tortured lovers.
A man tries to dig a swimming pool and unearths a centuries old mystery—and a hot, sexy lover.
A famous actor tries to find normalcy—in the arms of a local.
A blind date might be the right date—especially if it ends in bed.
A painter discovers new inspiration—and the love of a lifetime.
A ghost hunter has the night of her life—and the sex of her life.
These are just some of the people you will meet between the pages of this erotic astrology anthology by such talented authors as:
Yvonne Navarro
N. T. Morley
Monica J. O’Rourke
Sandra Kasturi
Lisa Manetti
Eva Lilliglash
Derek Clendening
Jo Atkinson
Tricia Tucker
Michael R. Colangelo
Meline Nadeau
Rachel Kenley
April 24th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Am I really the first to post this a.m.? That can’t be right…
Annnnyway, Hi Sèphera! Would it be forward of me to tell you how hot your excerpt is? And I enjoyed hearing your comment, too. In fact it’s another day of good comments from all of you! Thanks!
-D
April 24th, 2009 at 11:00 am
Wow, this stop is gorgeous! Nice job, Dee! And Seph, your intro is great, as is your excerpt. Off to get my mocha and then head back!
April 24th, 2009 at 11:41 am
As someone who came to the romance genre from straight-up erotica, I’m amazed and impressed by how broad the Romance genre has become. Its diversity is admirable — and other genres could learn a thing or two about being multi-faceted if they looked our way.
April 24th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Great post! I loved the excerpt from Pisces: Teacher’s Pet. I like the fact there are so many different crossover genres in romance stories. If I am in the mood for a romance with some suspense or a paranormal romance, I know I will find one. I like the idea of having choice instead of all the same type of genre.
April 24th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Romance seems to happen in one form or another in almost every book I read - it definitely isn’t bound to a particular genre…
I like the excerpt too - it’s nice to see a woman who might not have a perfect body as the main character in an erotic story!!
April 24th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
I completely missed yesterday’s stop because I had classes and didn’t see the post up when I check at 9AM EST. I completely forgot to check back later that night and missed one interesting day.
April 24th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Hi Sephera, look how absolutely lovely you are! I’ll admit, I haven’t read your monthly horoscope series with RR, but you and I share a interest in astrology, so I’ll be sure to take a peek.
“…Writers have huge imaginations and sometimes we like to explore possibilities that just can’t happen in real life….”
I couldn’t agree more. I like to think of our wild imaginations are like drugs readers use to escape from reality. Having a bad day? Read a romance novel. It’s cheaper than therapy and no animals were hurt in the process….haha.
Great meeting you!
p.s. I’m so curiious about your tarot reading too. Hmmmm…
April 24th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Fun excerpt Seph! You have me hooked-I want more!!!
Elle Amery
April 24th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
I will have to check out those other books….
I agree about the cross over genre…it is just interesting what an author is able to do…
By the way love the cover
April 24th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
What a sweet, romantic excerpt! I’m in awe that you are able to write one of these books every month. How do you keep your momentum, without crashing?
I have Capricorn in my TBR queue; I can’t wait to read it.
I love today’s question, and I really enjoyed the different answers … very heartfelt. I think I was temporarily possessed by a Vulcan when I wrote mine, however.
April 24th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
I don’t read a lot of erotica, but this sounds like a great story, Sèphera.
I’m looking forward to seeing you all on the 27th Over Coffee.
Have a great weekend!
April 24th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Ooh, nice. I always wanted to have an affair with a younger man lol. And I agree wtih your statement: Different genres allow for different types of romances to occur. Most stories have a romance in them somewhere, somehow. It adds to the story, no matter what it is because it’s such a basic part of our existence.
April 24th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Hi, Seph,
I love the idea of Sexstrology and erotic romance. Unique and intriguing concept! Teacher’s Pet is delicious–enjoyed it very much.
April 24th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
There doesn’t seem to be a book that’s just a romance anymore. There are so many sub-sets of romance. There’s something for everyone!
April 24th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Thank you everyone for all the compliments.
I’m taking a bit of break from the sexstrology series (so that I don’t burn out!!!) and am now working on my next book LORD OF THE THIGHS (which I will NOT write in a month!!). This is very loosely based on Lord of the Flies but it’s based around a plane crash full of hot college boys; a wrestling team and the cast of Rent, and all the different types of bonding that takes place on the island while waiting for rescue.
I really am living my dream these days, and it’s a lot of fun.
Thank you to everyone for being so supportive!
April 24th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Wow! Seph, would it be forward of ME to tell you how beautiful you are? What a pic!!
And I love the little snippets from my lady-authors. Way to rock the house, you sexy, decadent women!
Keta
April 24th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Once again, it’s a delight to read what my fellow authors have to say. I think the reason there’s so much genre crossover is that relationships are an integral part of life and we writers chronicle life, even if it’s in another star system. I personally love writing romantic suspense, because danger and mystery intrigue me as much, well almost as much, as relationships.
Elle, I loved what you said about love giving us hope. Neve and Seph, I hope we can talk astrology and tarot one of these days. Isabel, I highly recommend affairs with younger men! Seph, Lord of the Thighs, what a terrific title and concept.
See all you bellas at the next stop on the tour. On with the show.
Cheers! Amber
April 24th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
I highly recommend dating/marrying younger men!
My first husband was one year younger than me and my second husband is seven years younger than me. Keeps me young and happy!
April 24th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
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April 24th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
LORD OF THE THIGHS sounds fantastic! Brilliant idea!!!
April 24th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
LOL — I’m with you on the younger men, too. Although I am swooning over Robyn Hitchcock just lately and have been playing his latest CD repeatedly, so there’s hope for older men, too, as long as they’re fun and creative!
April 24th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
Hey, all, just hit Los Angeles (or rather, just crawled into Venice through rush hour traffic) and am going to collapse a bit with sister and friends!
Apologies for my absence - glad to see you all here!
(collapses from traffic fumes)
April 25th, 2009 at 2:47 am
Hey All,
But I couldn’t miss a stop on The Ravenous Romance Onery Eleven Blog Tour!!!!!
I know I’m late but I was out all day and half the night
Great answers to today’s question, and as long as you keep up the variety we’ll surely never get bored.
Hot Excerpt Sephera!!
I may be Late tomorrow because I’m going to Great Adventures but I’ll be at the next stop eventually. So untill Onery Eleven and fellow blog hoppers.
Goodnight/goodmorning..LOL
~Afshan
Afshan522@aol.com
April 25th, 2009 at 8:32 am
Romance genres are varied because everyone has different tastes, I prefer historicals but i really love paranormals.
April 25th, 2009 at 8:33 am
I just wanted to leave a comment to say I really liked your excerpt Sephera. Now I have to finish it.
Carol L.
Lucky4750@aol.com
April 26th, 2009 at 8:58 am
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May 2nd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Excerpt was great!
May 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Hi Sèphera! So nice to meet you! Awesome on all you accomplished! I know I love reading a variety so I can understand writing a variety! I love the uniqueness of all the reads so I look forward to reading all these different ones.