I read my first Monette Michaels book, Eye of the Storm, about a year ago and didn’t review it for the RT site because I wasn’t sure what kind of rating I would give it. First in the Security Specialists International series, the story was jam packed with action, adventure and sex, which is right up my alley, however, the story’s plot and characterization was so far fetched that at several points throughout the story, I looked up from my reading to mutter, “What the what?”

Eye of the Storm starts out with the kick ass heroine, Keely Walsh, single handedly taking on South American terrorists in order to get to her brother and his team of SSI agents who are in the jungle on an intelligence mission. Betrayed by someone higher up in the Department of Defense, the former military men are sitting ducks for some very bad guys coming after them. Guns blazing (and I mean guns, plural — no wimpy lady here, folks) Keely battles her way to a remote outpost where she out thinks and out shoots everyone in order to save the day.

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We love Jaci Burton’s ultra-hot Play-by-Play series. These sexy pro athletes steam up our fantasies and have been the cause of more than one RT editor developing a sudden interest in watching sports games. The series starter The Perfect Play was February 2011’s RT Seal of Excellence winner and set the tone for the rest of the series: sexy contemporary erotic romances ... with an extra helping of heat. Playing to Win will be released on September 4, 2012 but thankfully, Burton has already given us a peek at what’s ahead.

The next “match up” (see what I did with that sports reference?) in the series will be football bad boy Cole Riley and image makeover consultant Savannah Brooks. Savannah has been called in to rehabilitate Cole’s image because all his nights of partying, fighting and causing a ruckus have done some serious damage to his career prospects. Although the job is one of this Southern Belle’s toughest cases ever, Savannah's not afraid to lay down the law about how Cole has to behave — rules that include not touching his new image makeover consultant! As the book’s back cover blurb explains, “If she can turn off the tingle she feels every time Cole gives her a hot stare with his gorgeous baby blues, he can turn off his desire as well.” But judging by the stories that came before this one, Cole and Savannah won’t be able to deny their desire for long!

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If you can't get enough page-scorching passion, good-looking men and the women who love them, have no fear. Today we're spotlighting erotic romances from some of the biggest names in the genre that make our list of most-anticipated upcoming releases for the next seven months. From hunky hockey players to sexy shapeshifters, 2012 looks like a promising year for sizzling erotic romance.

Inked Magic by Jory Strong  Releases February 2012 Heroine Etain is not only a gifted tattoo artist, when she touches people she can see what they've seen. Her powers have caught the attention of a dangerous criminal and now she's in need of protection. Thankfully, there are two men up for the job, Cathal, a mob boss' son and Eamon, who owns an exclusive restaurant. But protection form either of these men will come at a price. This fast-paced erotic romance is sure to satisfy paranormal readers and romantic suspense fans!

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Authors frequently use their non-writing careers to add realism to their stories, like medical professional CJ Lyons who writes about doctors and ex-reporter Sandra Brown who has written several heroines in the same line of work. Today, debut erotic romance author Roni Loren talks about putting her past career as a therapist to good use, to help her create multidimensional characters for this month's Crash Into You. Get an insider’s look at this new hero and heroine when the author, in her words, “puts my characters on the therapy couch”.

Whether we intend to or not, every writer brings his or her unique life experiences to the keyboard. That’s not to say what we write is autobiographical. But the places we’ve been, the people we’ve met, and the careers we’ve chosen often weave their ways into our books. And the same has been true for me.

I have a graduate degree in social work and before I stayed home with my son, I spent a few years providing therapy to college students and teens. I also worked with women as a birthmother counselor at an adoption agency. 

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As the temperature this winter drops, there is no better way to spend a chilly night than with a few — or five — dark erotic romances. Today we're giving away five tales that will be sure to spice up the season. From vampires to shapeshifters, voodoo spirits and masterful lovers, this bundle of sizzling reads has something for everyone.

Anxious for a wild encounter? The latest installment in Joey W. Hill's Vampire Queen series (which you can learn more about in our interview with the author) is sure to satisfy. Bound by the Vampire Queen follows Jacob, a human slave who has sworn his servitude to vampire queen Lady Lyssa. But the two face danger when the fae council threatens their bond. But if sexy shifters are more your style, you're in luck. This steamy five-book collection also includes Sheri WhiteFeather's Feral, which features hunky mountain lion-shifter Noah who tempts the prim and proper Jenny into visiting his uninhibited sex club.

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