This and That

I’m finally feeling like I’m able to get back into the swing of things – at a slower pace. :o) Sleep isn’t a friend of mine, but that’s okay. I guess I have to learn to sleep when she does, but I feel like I’m constantly making and cleaning bottles.

Over the weekend I received a review for Hit Me. 4 cups from Coffee Time Romance. You can check the review out here:
http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/hitmebyamberskyze.html

Not sure if I mentioned it but Cougarlicious was released on the Ellora’s Cave website on August 1st. I’m excited to have another print book out. I do just love my cougar story Gettin’ Lucky. I planned to write a story for Lucky’s brother Lorenzo but that’s been put on hold. Maybe I’ll get busy in September. It’s going to be a St. Patrick’s Day story, four leaf clover and all!

I’m suddenly finding time to read and over the weekend read two books. Bet Me, by Katie Blu and Ex Appeal, by Cari Quinn. I have to say both are MUST reads!

Off to do edits. Will have a picture of the peanut on Wednesday. I planned to have it today, but the only pic I have uploaded on a computer is on my laptop and I’m working off my desktop today. Go figure right? Lol

Happy Monday!

Burning Bridges

I had another blog subject planned but my friend Molly posted one on author’s behaving badly and I wanted to add my own personal take. It isn’t so much writer related, but it does show you shouldn’t burn bridges because you never know when you’ll need the person you’re speaking badly about.
About seven years ago I found myself in an interoffice relationship. We lived 200 miles away from each other, but we were growing close. We kept the relationship under wraps…well I did tell one friend at work.
My boss at the time suspected something, but never said anything to me. I transferred closer to my now hubby. I still worked for the same company but on a different account. Said boss began telling everyone about her suspicions. I wanted to tell her off and tell her to mind her own f*cking business, but I didn’t. instead I took the high road and remained quiet. I eventually left the company and found a better job.
One day this former boss called and said she knew about a great job she thought I’d be perfect for. Four years later I’m still employed with the company she helped me get in to…she is not.
Bottom line is if I burned the bridge I wouldn’t have this wonderful opportunity. I get to do what I love best – writing and work out of the comfort of my home. no commute, no rush hour traffic and no office politics.
As I watch certain authors take down fellow authors it makes me sad. We’re all struggling in a lonely business. Friends are your outlet. Why would you want to belittle them?
Okay enough of that! In other news I’m over at Coffee Time Romance today for their June Jubilee. Stop by if you get a chance! My forum is Amber Skyze, bringing out the naughty side in you. Just like my blog! LOL

Happy Monday.

4 Steaming Cups for Pretend With Me

PRETEND WITH ME

AMBER SKYZE

ISBN#: 9781419928574

April 23, 2010

Ellora’s cave

http://www.ellorascave.com/

E-book$4.45

89 pages

Contemporary Romance with BDSM elements

Rating: 4 Cups

Paige has decided enough is enough. Since Tommy moved in with them, Jed has been spending all his time with Tommy and their marriage has gone down the drain.

Jed is torn between needing to put time into his marriage and needing to stop his best friend from doing something stupid after the nasty breakup of his marriage.

Thanks to the suggestion from one of Paige’s friends, Jed and Paige meet at an exclusive club and spend the afternoon together pretending to be strangers, agreeing to make this a weekly arrangement to make sure they keep the new sparkle in their marriage.

Paige and Jed are both strong and compassionate people who care deeply for each other and their friends. Ms. Skyze has shown how lack of communication can split a couple, but luckily, she also shows us how love can bring them back together. This is a hot, emotional and fantasy packed story that will leave you thinking of your own fantasy lovers.

HollieReviewer for Coffee Time Romance & more

Knock Me Over Review - One Tasty Night

ONE TASTY NIGHT

AMBER SKYZE

ISBN: 978-1-60168-231-0

May 2009

Aspen Mountain Press

http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/

E-Book$4.00

84 PagesCougar /EroticaRating: 5 Cups

Taylor runs Taylor Sweets and every morning sells a bunch of lollipops to the uber handsome, hot, and younger Shane. After accepting a challenge from her friends, Taylor heads to an “adult toy store”, only to discover that the shop is Shane‘s second business.

Shane is thrilled when his long term crush, Taylor, is discovered in his store. When he finally gets her to go out with him, his family interrupts his big date.Talyor hopes Shane comes back, because if he is her dream man come true, then she is going to fulfill as many of her fantasies as she can. Shane is thrilled to use some of his store’s toys with Taylor. But, can he show her that the age difference is not as big as their desire for each other?

Here is the quick part of the review: One Tasty Night is excellent. Stop what you are doing and go to Aspen Press and buy it now. For the details, the main characters are perfect for the story and each other. The sex is out of this world and works fantastically with the plot. No act is gratuitous, but they are all hot and thrilling. Little details are well written and made this wonderful story all the better. This is my first book by Ms Skyze, but I cannot wait for her next publication.

Anya

Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More

Blurb:

Taylor Jax has a secret. She fantasizes about seducing longtime friend Shane Griffin. Only problem, he’s eight years her junior – too young in her mind.

During a game of truth or dare her secret is exposed. Challenged by her best friends, Taylor must go into an adult toy store and buy all the accessories needed to live out her fantasy.With another night of truth or dare looming, Taylor makes a bold move. Before her friends can dare her, she plans a full-fledged seduction.

Shane has loved Taylor for as long as he can remember. She enters his store in disguise, prompting him to tease her. To his surprise she agrees to have dinner with him. And when she propositions him he wonders - will one night be enough?

Excerpt:

Looking around, Taylor noticed she’d wound up in the vibrator aisle. At least it was something familiar. Every woman owned a vibrator, didn’t they? As she absorbed the different sizes and shapes she wondered how big Shane was. Picking up the icicle dreams she scrunched her nose. Not her style. She liked them to at least look like a penis. She placed it back in its spot.

She snatched a rather large one off the hook, imagining it was Shane’s size. “Hot bunny. Now this is what I’m talking about.”

"Find everything you're looking for?" Shane asked, sneaking up behind her.

His warm breath tickled the back of her neck, sending heat coursing through her overheated body. Her mouth grew dry. Water. She needed water to put out the flames burning her body. "Umm, I think I'm okay."

"Are you sure?"

She wanted to fall back into his arms. She wanted to give in to her desires and let him do whatever he wanted. “Yes.”

God, she had to get out of there soon or something bad was going to happen.

"You sure you don’t need a hand?" His fingertips traced down her arms and sent shivers through her body.

She wanted to scream Fuck Me! but she fought the urge. "Really, I'm fine. Don't you have other customers to assist?"

"Not at the moment. You're my only customer. And since you're always so good to me I'm going to give you extra special attention.”

Her legs were mush standing this close to him.

“Let me see your list,” he coaxed.

“Shane, I’m fine. Seriously. I'll handle the list."

Shane stepped in front of her. "I know the store from top to bottom. Just like you know Tasty Taylor’s. Let me help, please."

Those captivating eyes pulled her into a trance. They begged her to just give in this one time. She wouldn't. She couldn't.

"No.”

"Come on," he pleaded.

Before she could respond, he snatched the paper from her hands and looked it over. "Oh, this will be a cinch."

"Give that to me," she demanded, her hand held out impatiently.

He shoved the paper into his pants. "If you want it, come and get it."

Taylor stood there dumbfounded. Had he really just stuck her list down his pants? What the hell was she going to do now? Certainly she couldn’t put her hands down his pants and grab it could she? Serve him right if she did. Would he be standing there looking so smug if she reached in and took her paper? If she did she could find out just how big he was. Oh, the girls would enjoy that conversation.

“You seriously don’t want me to come and get it, do you?” She gave him one last chance to change his mind.

“Don’t I?” He turned and walked away.

Challenging her was a big mistake.

Coffee Time Reviews Splashing Good Time

SPLASHING GOOD TIME
AMBER SKYZE
ISBN#: 9781419921063
April 2009
Ellora’s Cave
www.ellorascave.com
eBook$2.49
54 Pages
Contemporary
Rating: 4 Cups

Reese has been divorced for three years and is still unable to find her rebound man. She refuses to consider her sexy younger pool man, despite the fact he has fueled her fantasies for many years.


Nathan has been biding his time but is tired of waiting. When he discovers the one thing that is preventing Reese from considering him for a relationship, he is insulted.


Reese thinks the 10 years between her and Nathan is insurmountable. Nathan is just as determined that Reese will see him as the responsible man he is rather than the stereotypical role she has given him.


The timeless story of the older woman and the younger, sexy pool man is spun in a time honored way. I loved how Nathan was a man determined not to let the woman go no matter how she saw herself. Amber Skyze used a humble and gentle manner to tell a story that some women would find uncomfortable.


DelaneReviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More