January 27th, 2012
Announcement from Carrie Carr
The eighth book in the Lex & Amanda series, Trust Our Tomorrows is now available in print, eBook, Nook & Kindle versions. Although the first draft is available here at the Academy, the edited and published version has some extra scenes, as well as better grammar J . Please check out my website for all the details – www.CarrieLCarr.com
Blurb: Set six years after To Hold Forever , life at the Rocking W Ranch is constantly changing. Lex & Amanda are back, struggling through a drought and trying to raise their two daughters as best they can.
Lorrie is now ten and gets into as much trouble as Lex ever did, while six-year-old Melanie is content to follow along.
When someone from the past returns and asks for an unusual favor, will Lex & Amanda agree? And, considering the request, can they refuse?
I'm also getting back to working on story number 9, Beyond Always, and hope to get a new part out in the next week or two. Thanks to everyone for their patience while I took a short break! - - Carrie
Added Part 3 of Beyond Always by Carrie Carr [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
Set a year after the events of Trust our Tomorrows , everything is going well for the Walters family. The ranch is prospering, the kids are growing - and Lex & Amanda have never been happier. But when tragedy strikes the family, will it bring them closer together or tear them apart?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 1 Episode 2: Welcome To the Hellmouth (Part 2) by Bard [Buffy/Alt/Complete]
Sunnydale and secrets go together well. Thing is, in this town they are up and about, not buried and forgotten.
January 25th, 2012
Xena Warrior Princess Season 2 Episode 33: Remember Nothing - Part 3 by Bard [Classic/Alt/Complete]
I died for faith, I died for love, and now I die for you, Gabrielle. Goodbye, dearest Hope.
January 23rd, 2012
Adventures On The Orient Express by Norsebard [Mel & Janice/Alt/Complete]
Action! Humor! Drama! Romance! The return of Janice Covington and Mel Pappas sees the two intrepid adventurers traveling from Greece to England on the legendary Orient Express. Along the way, they find humor and romance, meet new friends and run into old adversaries - and discover that greed can corrupt even the most noble of men... Janice Covington and Mel Pappas starring in ADVENTURES ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. Presented in color and the new, revolutionary Rumbleshake(TM) sound system in selected theaters. Rated PG.
Added Part 15 - The Conclusion of New Quarters by K-Morgan [Original/Alt/Complete]
After life turned on a dime for Addy and Karen, it took them to their “New Quarters” in Scotland. They are now together, they are in love and their lives are about to take a whole new turn when Addy has a bright idea that throws them into a new spin. What fun, drama, perils, and adventures could possibly be awaiting them as they face a new life together? Will Karen survive the twists and turns? Will Addy hold her ground? Will there be more miracles? What else could possibly happen in this story to maybe give us yet another one?
Reader be warned: You will laugh and you will cry.
January 22nd, 2012
Announcement from Claudia
The claws have come out at Bedazzled Ink in Jordan Falconer's new book Let Us Prey.
Surviving high school takes on a whole new meaning for Therese Monkhouse when she discovers her chemistry teacher is out to kill her. Monk becomes entangled in a nightmare of class bullies, possessed students, and bizarre dreams as she battles to save herself and her friends from a sinister force that has turned their world upside-down.
You can pick up the ebook edition at Bella Books, Kindle, Nook, Rainbow eBooks, and the Bedazzled Book Peddler, and the print edition at any of your favorite booksellers.
Visit http://mindancerpress.bedazzledink.com/mindancer-letusprey.html for the latest information, quick links to your favorite ebook vendors, and to read an excerpt.
Claudia
The Hunt for Cecrops' Emerald by Norsebard [Mel & Janice/Alt/Complete]
Action! Adventure! Danger! Excitement! Janice Covington and Mel Pappas explode onto the page with this rip-roaring tale of long lost treasure, of high-jinks and daring-do, of heroics and cowardice, of shady men with hidden agendas, of strange connections to the ancient past - and ultimately of love. Janice Covington and Mel Pappas starring in THE HUNT FOR CECROPS' EMERALD. Now playing in color and stereophonic sound where available. Rated PG.
January 20th, 2012
Announcement from Q. Kelly
Third" is out! http://www.amazon.com/ Third-ebook/dp/B006ZPNJ7U/ ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=13270618 99&sr=8-2
I posted the first draft here at the Academy. What's published is a third draft. More scenes, higher word count, more polish, more depth. Please go to http://www.qkellybooks.com/ 2012/01/ heart-is-wonderful-creature-thi rd-is.html for more purchasing info and a blog post on the polyamory and time travel aspects.
Here's the blurb: Helen Franklin is horrified when her dying father leaves her a most unusual inheritance: a woman. The woman, Anne, is a time traveler with a tragic past. Helen tells herself she does not have time for Anne. Yalia, Helen's wife, has been distancing herself from Helen for three years, and Helen needs to decide if she wants to save their marriage.
Then the unexpected happens. A romantic relationship develops among Yalia, Anne and Helen. Can the three of them figure out their lives together, especially when time might be running out for Anne?
-Q. Kelly
Author of "Waiting," "All in the Family," "Strange Bedfellows" and "The Odd Couple" (all available in print and in e-book)
qkellybooks.com
End Game by Anders [Original/Alt/Complete]
Last story in the arc spanning bone by starlight, blood hawks, and rider on a dark horse.
Blue Furred by Kim Phoenix [Original-Uber/Alt/Incomplete]
Three thousand years and beasts dominate the world. Technology is long forgotten, but magic is surfacing to change what is now to what it used to be. With Thomas cooped in a deep valley, she strives to find the things she lost.
The Rhythm of a Broken Heart by Alex Tryst [Original/Alt/Complete]
(Sequel to Blue Eyes)After their uncharacteristic one-night stand, what becomes of Dylan and her mystery lady? Both are desperately seeking solace, but will they find it together? Will they be able to accept each other as they are? When pasts are revealed, a newfound relationship is put to the test. This is a continuation of 'Blue Eyes' and that a revised 'Blue Eyes' is the first chapter of this new book.
January 19th, 2012
Announcement from Julia Noël Goldman (Xena's Little Bitch)
Julia Noël Goldman (Xena's Little Bitch) has a story included in Best Lesbian Erotica 2012 from Cleis Press, available now everywhere fine erotica is sold.
Your every fantasy will be laid bare as you devour these sure, sensual stories. In Best Lesbian Erotica 2012, women are looking for a little bit of everything: love, lust, someone they can trust. This year's guest judge is the Sugarbutch herself: Sinclair Sexsmith, poet, performer, impresario. Mr. Sexsmith has selected work from an international field of authors, from top names in erotic fiction, to outstanding newcomers...Last year's judge, Lea DeLaria, slips between the covers of this year's edition with her story about love...or lust...in an elevator. Best Lesbian Erotica 2012 is fully loaded, literary and lustful. Curated by Lammy Award-nominated editor Kathleen Warnock, this volume is long on variety and even longer on beautifully developed characters who are as interesting as they are interested in getting girls off.
http://julianoelgoldman.com/wordpress
http://www.cleispress.com/book_page.php?book_id=444
Suddenly Last Summer by M.E. Tudor [Original/Alt/Complete]
Added Part 4 of Slam Dunk by Mickey Minner [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
SLAM DUNK continues the story of Pat Calvin and Sherry Gallagher started in Fast Break . As Pat and Sherry look forward to a second season of basketball with the Missoula Cougars, they face new responsibilities and increasing pressure to bring home a repeat championship. Can their relationship survive?
After So Long by Wendy Arthur [Original/Alt/Complete]
Dynamic duo, CJ and Kate, are better than ever. Good relationship, good jobs, good friends, good times.
Not everyone is so lucky and when a fourteen year long case comes across CJ's desk, involving someone she loves,
the agent decides that a little friendly meddling is in order and enlists her wife to help.
January 16th, 2012
Xena Warrior Princess Season 2 Episode 32: Remember Nothing - Part 2 by Bard [Classic/Alt/Complete]
The day after finds Xena inching closer to a choice that will determine her life; we have our answer at the end. And a bit more of the alternative past is revealed.
January 14th, 2012
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 1 Episode 1: Welcome To the Hellmouth by Bard [Buffy/Alt/Complete]
Buffy is looking for fresh start and certain inhabitants of Sunnydale are looking for a human happy meal. Inevitably, the Slayer punches the Hellmouth where it hurts. The Hellmouth responds by punching back twice as hard.
Blue Eyes by Alex Tryst [Original/Alt/Complete]
A night on the town for Dylan turns into an unexpected evening as a mysterious woman requests her company. Unable to resist those blue eyes, they journey through a night of discovery. A one night stand or a new beginning for two women searching for more?
January 13th, 2012
Added Part 5 and Part 6 - The Conclusion of Third by Q. Kelly [Original/Alt/Complete]
Helen Franklin is horrified when her dying father leaves her a most unusual inheritance: a woman. Furthermore, the woman, Anne, is anything but ordinary. Helen tells herself she does not have time for Anne. Yalia, Helen's wife, has been distancing herself from Helen for three years, and Helen needs to decide if she wants to save their marriage.
Then the unexpected happens; a romantic relationship develops among Yalia, Anne and Helen. Can the three of them figure out their lives together, especially when time might be running out for Anne?
Added Part 14 of New Quarters by K-Morgan [Original/Alt/Incomplete] Five Years Gone by Geonn Cannon [Original/Alt/Complete]
In 2007, two high school girls listen to a historic radio broadcast. Five years later, one of them returns home.
Rider on a Dark Horse by Anders [Original/Alt/Complete]
This is the companion story to bone by starlight and blood hawks.
January 11th, 2012
Announcement from Blue Feather Books
Happy New Year, authors and readers!
And what better way to welcome in the new year than by reading Chris Paynter's poignant and riveting new release, Survived by her Longtime Companion!
Survived by Her Longtime Companion, Chris Paynter
ISBN: 978-1-935627-88-3
Hired to work on a biography of the late film star, Daphne DeMonet, Bailey Hampton arrives to conduct an interview with Eleanor Burnett, Daphne's "longtime companion." To Bailey's dismay, she learns Eleanor has set up a co-interview with Bailey's ex-partner, Chelsea Parker.
Estranged for eleven months, the two women hide their painful memories and strain to be civil to one another. Eleanor startles them by insisting that they take turns reading aloud from Eleanor's diaries of her life with Daphne DeMonet. Only after the diaries are read in her presence will Eleanor proceed with a full interview.
Once Eleanor discovers that Bailey and Chelsea are ex-partners, the diary readings take on a new meaning for her. Can they learn from the mistakes she and Daphne made as young lovers? Will that knowledge bring Bailey and Chelsea together again? Or is it too late to mend their broken relationship?
Order your copy now, either in print at www.bluefeatherbooks.com, or in e-book format at www.bellabooks.com
Rani by Kim Phoenix [Original-Uber/Alt/Complete]
Miki always attended the best parties and now she was determined that her workaholic friend would have the time of her life. Being ‘Plus one' to a party never ends well but for Rani, this night will not only change her future but bring to bear a past that was unheard of.
Xena Warrior Princess Season 2 Episode 31: Remember Nothing Part 1 by Bard [Classic/Alt/Complete]
What if you could go back into the past and change it, starting a cascade of events? Could you live with the changes and accept the results? Xena is about to find out.
The Adventures of Super Dyke by Alex Tryst [Original/Alt/Complete]
(these were separate shorts that I put into one piece for submission and they can remain that way, no need to break them up) Synopsis: Emily Parker was dared by her friends to place a wanted ad looking for love, or at least sex in the Big Apple, but the woman who answers may be more than she can handle. Erin Mahoney is looking to stay as far away from love as possible, and she doesn't want to alter her current relationship with Emily. However her persistent lust for the other woman clouds her judgement, and their ensuing sexual romp changes everything for both of them, possibly forever as they are forced to face their fears and desires for true love. January 9th, 2012
The Mildly Exciting Adventure of Greer Watson by Silverwriter01 [Original/Alt/Complete]
With Brice gone, the others have to go on without her. Greer is especially determined to show she doesn't care about Brice leaving. Parallel to Brice's 7th adventure
Added Part 2 of Remember to Breath by Freedom [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
There are two types of people that live in this world. Those that live in the light and those that live in shadow. Those that live in the light spend their lives making this world a better place for no other reason than that they believe it should be. Those that live in shadow spend their lives seeking the opposite purpose. For Lee this in an undeniable fate. This tale is the first section in an ongoing novel. This story will bring you love, hate, hope, despair, forgiveness, damnation, and redemption. It is amazing what you can endure if you remember to breathe.
Added Part 2 of The De Luca Family by Animism [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
Brother and Sister saga where one is a fireman and the other a police detetive recovering after a shootout befriends not only her caregiver but her new canine partner.
January 7th, 2012
Announcement from Claudia
The Bedazzled Book Peddler will be back selling books at the Xena Convention, January 27-29, 2012, in Burbank, California.
We'll have books from Bella Distribution, Bold Strokes, and Bedazzled Ink. Also, we're able to accept credit cards this year.
If you're a published author and your book is distributed by Bella Distribution--here's the list of publishers, http://www.bellabooks.com/3Book-Browse-by-Publisher-cat.html - and you'll be attending the Con, let us know right away, so we can have copies of your books on hand for you to autograph for the buyers.
We look forward to seeing everyone again this year.
Added Part 4 of Third by Q. Kelly [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
January 5th, 2012
Announcement from The Academy of Bards
Message from OZ:
Well, the so-called impossible challenge is over and the votes have been counted. BC#26 turned out to be one of our most popular (considering the number of votes cast) challenges to date.
Again, I would just like to thank the Bards for their participation and I do hope you will join us again this summer for the next challenge. I think you are going to find the premise for BC#27 very intriguing and quite a lot of fun.
Anywho, more about that in a few months; onto the important stuff...
The BC#26 generated lots of votes and every story received lots of votes but one story grabbed the lead early and held on. The two stories trailing that story swapped second and third back and forth several times and then ended up in a tie.
Yep a tie.
So we have one WINNER and two Honorable Mentions.
The Honorable Mentions are:
#7 Hestians We Have Heard On High by Del Robertson
and
#8 The Enemy Next Door by Silverwriter01
I do have to mention that Silverwriter01 used EVERY SINGLE QUOTE in that story.
And, not to be outdone, Del used EVERY SINGLE AMAZON.
Really, I counted. They were all there. LOL
The WINNER of BC#26 (and vote leader from start to finish) was story #1: Nevermore! by Ann McMan.
CONGRATS to Ann, Del and Silverwriter01.
<>APPLAUSE<>
Now onward to the PunZle....
Turned out that wasn't as hard as y'all thought it would be.
Toldja, toldja, toldja. NYAH.
Y'all just had to give it a try.
The answers will be up on the page for you to check out.
Now if having a tie in the story part of the challenge wasn't enough...we ended up with a three way tie in the PunZle. So as per the roools, we chose our winner randomly from the tied entries.
The winner is: Largo1. Nicely done.
CONGRATS to all our WINNERS!
I will be contacting you shortly about your prizes. Well, maybe not Del. I have that info committed to memory. <.g.>
Added Part 13 of New Quarters by K-Morgan [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
After life turned on a dime for Addy and Karen, it took them to their “New Quarters” in Scotland. They are now together, they are in love and their lives are about to take a whole new turn when Addy has a bright idea that throws them into a new spin. What fun, drama, perils, and adventures could possibly be awaiting them as they face a new life together? Will Karen survive the twists and turns? Will Addy hold her ground? Will there be more miracles? What else could possibly happen in this story to maybe give us yet another one?
Reader be warned: You will laugh and you will cry.
Added Part 3 of Third by Q. Kelly [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
Helen Franklin is horrified when her dying father leaves her a most unusual inheritance: a woman. Furthermore, the woman, Anne, is anything but ordinary. Helen tells herself she does not have time for Anne. Yalia, Helen's wife, has been distancing herself from Helen for three years, and Helen needs to decide if she wants to save their marriage.
Then the unexpected happens; a romantic relationship develops among Yalia, Anne and Helen. Can the three of them figure out their lives together, especially when time might be running out for Anne?
Discoveries by Yorksbard [Classic/Alt/Complete]
When and how did Xena and Gabrielle first kiss and what effect did it have on them? Perhaps it happened like this…
January 3rd, 2012
New Year's Angels by Del Robertson [Charlie's Angels/Alt/Complete]
With an old year drawing to a close and a new one just beginning, Kelly is searching for meaning in her life.
Dogleg Right by Geonn Cannon [Original/Alt/Complete]
My first story in 2012 is an Underdogs quickie! Ari has to don a distasteful disguise in order to complete her latest case.
Still Life by Fingersmith [Original/Alt/Complete]
Jess Taylor's idea of a good night was an early one, preferably with a good book. After breaking off her relationship with female lothario, Samantha James, she decided that she doesn;t want to expose herself to another cheating partner. Staying at home, alone, suited her just fine. Well, until her best friend, Sophie Harrison, decided that it was time to get Jess back into the human race once again. This comes in the shape of a Still Life art class at the local college – and more importantly, in the beautiful form of the art teacher, Diana Sullivan. This is the story of how art can bring two women together. But the question is – is it strong enough to make a masterpiece? And can Jess overcome her fear of being used once again?
Added Part 20 of Infamia by Vivian Darkbloom [Classic/Alt/Incomplete]
An AU story, based loosely on 'When Fates Collide'.
January 1st, 2012
Announcement from Sapphire Books
Broken Shield is in the top 10 for Lesbian romance on Amazon. So if your looking for a great addition for your new ebook check it out.
Broken Shield - Lesbian Romantic Fiction
Read an excerpt here.
Sapphire Books is pleased to announce a new release by GCLS award winning author Isabella.
Print ISBN-13: 97809828608-2-3
List Price: $14.95
eBook Bundle Price: $ 9.95 - all eBook formats
Ebook Bundle is only available at Sapphire Books Publishing website
eBook Formats: LIT, BBeb , pdf, ePub, Mobi
Check out our cover here
Available at Sapphire Books Publishing Amazon Barnes and Noble
Tyler Jackson, former paramedic now firefighter, has seen her share of death up close. The death of her wife caused Tyler to rethink her career choices, but the death of her mother two weeks later cemented her return to the ranks of firefighter. Her path of self-destruction and womanizing is just a front to hide the heartbreak and devastation she lives with every day. Tyler's given up on finding love and having the family she's always wanted. When tragedy strikes her life for a second time she finds something she thought she lost.
Ashley Henderson loves her job. Ignoring her mother's advice, she opts for a career in law enforcement. But, Ashley hides a secret that soon turns her life upside down. Shame, guilt and fear keep Ashley from venturing forward and finding the love she so desperately craves. Her life comes crashing down around her in one swift moment forcing her to come clean about her secrets and her life.
Can two women thrust together by one traumatic event survive and find love together, or will their past force them apart?
Announcement from Q. Kelly
The big day is here!
"All in the Family" is available at Amazon and Smashwords . It should be available at BN in a day or so (BN tends to take a bit longer to process uploads. I'll announce on my blog when it's available at BN). You can also get "All in the Family" in print here or contact me for an autographed copy (or an unautographed copy). It will be available in print at Amazon in about five days.
You can read the first four chapters here .
"All in the Family" is about 74,000 words.
Here's the blurb: Allison Albrecht and Samantha Cannizarro are thrown together when their parents become engaged. Sam is deaf, so Allison begins to learn sign language. Allison is eager to please Sam and to make a good impression on her. Sam does not care about good impressions. She is a loner, always has been. She resents her new instant family, especially her stepmother-to-be. Sam is also reluctant to bond with three-year-old Allen. However, Allison and Allen gradually crack Sam's facade, and the two girls fall in love.
But life in a stepfamily is rarely easy. Throw in romance between two stepsiblings, and the ride is going to be bumpy. Forbidden History by Kim Phoenix [Original/Alt/Complete]
Hanami's destiny is changed as a broken woman enters her life. Their meeting will set forth a change that will be felt throughout the empire. A sword holds the key which will unlock the chains that bind them. A song will forever be heard as their hearts beat as one. As the time of succession nears, will the two souls be able to overcome the masses and find their way to each other? Bloodhawks by Anders [Original/Alt/Complete]
This is the companion story to bone by starlight. A copy of which can be found at my website. |
