May 15, 2008

OKRWA May 2008 Newsletter

May 2008 Program
Saturday, May 17, 2008 @ 1:00 p.m.


E-Publishing


Speakers
Alicia M. Dean and Jodi O’Shea

Alicia M. Dean and Jody O’Shea Walker will join us in May as editors of Wild Rose Press, an online publisher. They’ll be talking about how electronic publishing works, what sells, and specifically about the various imprints of Wild Rose Press.

New Releases




Warrior Rising
PC Cast

The Goddesses have had it with the Trojan War. So much devastation—all because of some silly male egos. The worst of the bunch is that cocky, handsome brute Achilles. But the only way to stop a man like Achilles is to distract him with something far more pleasurable than combat…

Enter Kat, a modern girl from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Goddesses transform her into a Trojan princess, having no doubt that she’ll capture Achilles’s attention. But can her independent spirit match the unquenchable fire of his epic rage? Goddess only knows…

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Family Ever After
Margaret Daley

Three foster kids fell into Noah Maxwell's lap and turned his life upside down. The successful businessman knew nothing about children, so he hired single mom Cara Winters to help care for his new brood. Cara sensed that despite Noah's confident façade, old wounds troubled him. But he refused to discuss his past pain, despite her desire to help him heal. Perhaps her love could inspire Noah to relinquish his independence and give Cara and the children the fairy-tale ending they all deserved.

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No One Left To Tell
Jordan Dane


A Dark Message

The body of a brutally slain man is found on the holy grounds of a chapel, and a cryptic message pinned to his chest unravels the lives of people touched by a dark secret. Detective Raven Mackenzie and her partner uncover the dead man's connection to a powerful female crime boss, leading them to her mysterious head of security, Christian Delacorte, who soon becomes the prime suspect.

Triggers His Nightmares

Yet when Raven sifts through Christian's past, she discovers the man is plagued by deeply rooted nightmares—and a shadowy childhood tragedy linking him to the case. Convinced his past holds the key to finding the real killer, she defies her partner, following her gut instincts and trusting her undeniable bond with Christian.

And Arouses a Killer

But Raven shares her own date with destiny when she crosses paths with a heartless killer. And when he unleashes his rage, there will be no one left to tell.

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Wild Women of the West II
Delilah Devlin

Once Upon a Legend by Delilah Devlin

When Prudence Vogel finally meets Jake White Eagle, she discovers he really is the tall, handsome hero of her novel. And his dark sensuality and raw masculinity make her eager to explore every intimate inch of his beautiful body...

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Royal Bondage
Delilah Devlin

Arctic Dragon by Delilah Devlin

Headstrong, and seeking a little respite from a suitor’s relentless wooing, Queen Larikke rides the arctic wind far beyond the bounds of Northland, only to have her horse bolt at a shot from a hunter’s gun. Her “rescuer” is a handsome, mysterious man who lives alone in the wilderness, his cabin filled with erotic images of women.
Rather than fearing her fate, Larikke sets out to seduce him, hoping for one last fling before she settles down to do her duty and wed. Thinking he was saving a life, Drake dragged a very strange woman home, stripped her, and warmed her by his fire. Now he finds his long, self-imposed isolation may have made her allure impossible for him to resist and that he’ll endanger her when he shares his special kiss.

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Purple Panties
Delilah Devlin
What happens when "The Finest Man" you have ever laid eyes on is a woman? What happens when a woman comes home to her man after a hard day's work with "Lipstick on Her Collar?" What happens when a married woman runs across the love of her life -- another woman -- who insists that "It's All or Nothing?" Is there such a thing as playing too "Hard to Get?" What happens when "Mom's Night Out" turns into group sex? What happens when you discover your true sexuality "At Last?" All of these questions and more are answered within the pages of Purple Panties.

Written by women from all over the world, here is a new level of lesbian erotica, compiled by Zane, that promises the most exciting and steamy reading experience possible. These stories move beyond race, age, and all walks of life, including long-hidden passions, secret rendezvous with strangers, and May-December romances.

With Zane's ever-growing popularity, and the need for increasingly quality erotica, Purple Panties will satisfy a long-standing demand for African-American lesbian literature.

In the tradition of such successful erotica anthologies as Chocolate Flava and Caramel Flava, Purple Panties uncovers a new world of evocative risk-taking that has never been explored before from a lesbian perspective. The adventures in these stories are beyond everyone's wildest imaginations.

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Wild Women of the West II
Myla Jackson

Second Wind by Myla Jackson

All Seth Turner wants is a woman to marry and bear him children. But just when he's given up hope, out of the sky drops a luscious beauty, whose naked body arouses his red-hot desire...

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The Darkest Night
Gena Showalter

All her life, Ashlyn Darrow has been tormented by voices from the past. To end the nightmare, she has come to Budapest seeking help from men rumored to have supernatural abilities, not knowing she’ll be swept into the arms of Maddox, their most dangerous member – a man cursed to die every night, only to awaken the next morning knowing he has to die again later.

Neither can resist the instant hunger that calms their torments. . .and ignites an irresistible passion. But every heated touch and burning kiss will edge them closer to destruction—and a soul-shattering test of love . . . .





Member News


PC Cast & Kristin Cast’s, MARKED was voted as Best Paranormal Book of 2007 by the reviewers at Romance Reviews Today!

New York Times List
CHOSEN – PC Cast & Kristin Cast
THE HEALER – Sharon Sala
THE DARKEST NIGHT - Gena Showalter


Robin Perini had a big month when four of her manuscripts finaled in contests. TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES finaled in the Laurie and in the CTRWA COnnections contest. DARK GUARDIAN finaled in The Four Seasons and in the CONNections contest.

Maggie Price has signed to do a book for Harlequin's NASCAR series. BANKING ON HOPE is slated for release in September 2009

Two of our very own Outlaws are finalists in the National Readers’ Choice Awards: Margaret Daley with HEART OF THE AMAZON in the Inspirational category and Christine Rimmer with THE MAN WHO HAD EVERYTHING in the Short Contemporary category.

Jordan Dane’s NO ONE LIVES FOREVER got a top pick from Romantic Times for June.

Brooke Taylor’s UNDONE has been nominated for the ALA's (American Library Association) Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers list. Which is a great resource for teen librarians and teachers.

Please join us in congratulating our members on these fantastic achievements.


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From the Editor
Please, send all member news, new releases, writing articles, etc. to Debbie Behrens at Deb.Behrens@yahoo.com .


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