PNR Welcomes the Ravenous Romance Ornery Eleven Blog Tour
Friday, April 24th, 2009
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!
