tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123774072024-03-23T14:23:38.258-04:00Laura Bacchi's BitsNibbles and bits from erotic romance author Laura BacchiLaura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.comBlogger180125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-57462373362142630662009-11-17T18:51:00.003-05:002009-11-17T18:54:55.022-05:00EPIC FinalistBonnie Dee and I learned this weekend that Butterfly Unpinned is a finalist in the erotica category. Yippee!Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-45858187237957229982009-08-25T07:34:00.002-04:002009-08-25T07:37:21.850-04:00Guest Bloggin' at Erotic MusesI wanted to share this yesterday, but a virus/trojan thingee locked down anything Google on my PC. Anywho, visit <a href="http://eroticmuses.blogspot.com/2009/08/objects-of-desire.html">Erotic Muses</a> if you'd like to read about my recent art adventure.Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-3409493382812349822009-08-01T22:22:00.004-04:002009-08-01T22:44:01.838-04:00Sexiest Song Ever.... and More Reviews for ButterflyOh my God, I am so in love with St. Vincent's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XST5L2lO2hQ" target="_blank">Your Lips Are Red</a> from Marry Me. This has got to be the sexiest, rawest, most intense song ever. <br /><br />Okay, now to collect myself...<br /><br />Heather at <a href="http://fallenangelreviews.com/2009/July/heather-butterflyunpinned.htm" target="_blank">Fallen Angel Reviews</a> gave Butterfly Unpinned 5 Angels and a Recommended Read.<br /><br /><em>What a horrifying, powerful and beautiful story.... I was gripped hard from the very beginning and I couldn’t put it down until I’d read the very last word. This was so much more than I was expecting and it was a veritable whirlwind of emotions.... <br /><br />The contrast between the two different worlds represented in this novel was stark and clearly defined. It almost seemed as if I had been holding my breath for the first half of the story and then was finally able to breathe as it transitioned into the second half of the book, very skillfully and cleverly done! I have to say that I took a small break to recommend this book to a few friends before I was even finished reading it and I can’t give it a higher recommendation than that! </em><br /><br />Also in is a 10 out of 10 from Kirsten at <a href="http://bookseriesreviews.blogspot.com/2009/07/butterfly-unpinned-by-laura-bacchi-and.html" target="_blank">Book Series Reviews</a>.<br /><br /><em>The first half of the book is exciting, titillating, emotional, and thought provoking. But it is the latter half of the book that makes this book so special. It's the reverse of most BDSM books, where a submissive is learning what it means to be submissive, is accepting that part of his or herself. In this book, we see someone who has been a 24/7 micro-managed slave with no safeword and no negotiation power walk back into the real world and try to find herself.... <br /><br />Butterfly Unpinned easily gets a 10 of 10. I'm looking through the two author's other books to see what else they have written. And should the two authors team up again I will probably automatically buy whatever they write. I loved the ending of Butterfly Unpinned, but I would still love to see more written about these characters. Or even about other characters we met in this book.</em><br /><br />Thanks, Heather and Kirsten!Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-78047525593225623072009-07-19T19:12:00.003-04:002009-07-19T19:30:19.062-04:00More Reviews for Butterfly UnpinnedBonnie and I were pleased to read these.<br /><br />5 Cups from Regina at <a href="http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/butterflyunpinned.html" target="_blank">Coffee Time Romance</a>:<br /><br /><em>This story does a great job of showing both the worst and the best of the BDSM world, and the line is very clearly drawn by the authors. They absolutely nailed life on the reservation, what it is like, as well as, how the Navaho are. I especially enjoyed reading about how Bryan's family accepted and even wanted to help Sylvia, even going so far as to include her in ceremonies which as a Native person myself, I thought was extremely appropriate and accurate given her background. I also really loved how Bryan treated Sylvia, how their relationship developed over time, and just how they loved each other. This is one you want to add to your keeper shelves, I know I am! </em><br /><br />Smokin' - 4 Wine Glasses from Natalie at <a href="http://www.ireadromance.com/wordpress/?p=1441" target="_blank">IReadRomance</a>:<br /><br /><em>I recommend this book to anyone who would like to see inside the minds of those that live and play in the BDSM community. The psychology behind the decisions of each character is so intricate and overall the tale definitely opened my eyes. I learned many things reading this and was very pleased with the growth that the heroine and hero portrayed to create a believable contemporary relationship. A warning that the scenes are meltingly hot and an SM one even made me wince with its graphic detail. Kudos to both authors on this joint effort.</em><br /><br />9 our 10 Stars from BookUtopiaMom at <a href="http://unique.logophilos.net/?p=2011" target="_blank">Uniquely Pleasureable</a>:<br /><br /><em>The balance of Butterfly's fragility and Bryan’s savior complex is a careful one, as is the dark sensuality prevalent in the first half with the deeper, heart-stopping eroticism of the second.... When the end of the year rolls around, I wouldn't be surprised to see [Bryan] on my list of favorite heroes of the year. He is the real heart of this book for me, and pushes this darkly sensual, unrestrained romance into a keeper status regardless of my other misgivings. </em><br /><br />And from <a href="http://www.mrsgiggles.com/ebooks/dee_butterfly.html" target="_blank">Mrs. Giggles</a>:<br /><br /><em>Do I believe that they are in love? I believe I do, yes. This story is very readable.... This one isn't just about the erotic jollies, it's also about the characters finding themselves in the process.</em><br /><br />The reviews for BU have been very thoughtful and balanced, more so than most I've ever received for other titles of mine. Is that because it's longer? Not sure, but I was worried over how Butterfly's treatment by Gary would be received, but people seem to understand how this works in the story.Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-4335336671277193482009-07-07T07:09:00.004-04:002009-07-07T07:29:43.485-04:00Amber Quill PressIf you'd like to learn more about this great epub, head over to Reviews by Jessewave for <a href="http://reviewsbyjessewave.blogspot.com/2009/07/amber-quill-press-trace-edward-zaber.html" target="_blank">an in-depth interview with Trace Edward Zaber</a>.<br /><br />Trace is one of the owners, the Editorial Director and the Creative Director for AQP. I love all the publishers I'm associated with, but AQP holds a special place in my heart for how fast (and thoroughly) they respond to questions, how whole-heartedly they embraced the MM subgenre, and how well the websites (<a href="http://amberquill.com/AmberAllure/" target="_blank">Amber Allure</a>, <a href="http://www.amberquill.com/AmberHeat/" target="_blank">Amber Heat</a>, and <a href="http://amberquill.com/" target="_blank">Amber Quill</a>) are put together. The three sites link to each other seamlessly, offer user-friendly navigation, and have probably the most info per book (and author) of any site out there. At AQP sites, you'll easily find the author bios, author pictures, all books by the author, info on series, excerpts, reviews, and purchase info. I wish all sites were this comprehensive.<br /><br />While you're there at <a href="http://reviewsbyjessewave.blogspot.com/2009/07/amber-quill-press-trace-edward-zaber.html" target="_blank">Reviews by Jessewave</a>, check out the left side of her blog. Eye candy galore... Heading back over for a second look ;)Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-82451534957403488042009-06-01T18:23:00.002-04:002009-06-01T18:27:02.305-04:00A New Review for BUAnother wonderful review for Butterfly Unpinned.<br /><br />Chrissy Dionne at Romance Junkies gave it 5 Red Ribbons and says:<br /><br />Laura Bacchi and Bonnie Dee tell an emotion driven story with BUTTERFLY UNPINNED... BUTTERFLY UNPINNED is an intense story that does have many scenes that are graphic in nature and disturbing. However, because of those very scenes Butterfly’s strength and Bryan’s fortitude shine and prove that love can conquer all – even when the whole situation appears hopeless. I have to confess, I’m morbidly curious about the other women left in the mansion. Their plight is just as worrisome as Butterfly’s so I’ve got my fingers crossed that they’ll break free as well.<br /><br />Thanks, Chrissy, for the kind words about our story. You can read the entire review <a href="http://romancejunkiesreviews.com/artman/publish/contemporary/Butterfly_Unpinned.shtml" target="_blank">here</a>.Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-28413160920308413442009-05-31T10:48:00.002-04:002009-05-31T10:54:21.905-04:00Claimed Excerpt<strong>Here's a long excerpt from </strong><a href="http://www.amberquill.com/AmberHeat/Claimed.html"><strong>Claimed</strong></a><strong> for a sleepy Sunday morning. Enjoy!</strong><br /><br />It was a spool of what appeared to be thick white thread.<br /><br />He must've seen the question in my eyes. "For binding books...and other things."<br /><br />My fingers gripped the desktop tighter. "Like my legs and arms?"<br /><br />"I guess we'll see, won't we?"<br /><br /><em>Patience, Bailey. Patience.</em> I watched as he spun a huge length of it into the valley between my breasts. Satisfied with how much he'd unwound, he bit it off with his teeth and wrapped the thread around my nipples until they were trapped in tight knots. Then he threaded it under me and brought it up again to crisscross along my upper chest and shoulders before continuing on to my upper arms, under and over me again and again. After tying my wrists together, he leaned down to secure the strings to something--the legs of the desk?--before bending over me upside down for a kiss.<br /><br />I felt like a fly trapped in a spider's web. String tickled my nose. He tugged the bit of thread near my left nipple. The knot tightened around me. I squirmed in my netting and watched as he took the poor bud into his mouth. It was as if all my nerve endings had converged in that one nipple. Moisture slipped from between my pussy lips--whatever he'd left on his desk would soon be ruined with my dampness.<br /><br />Next came my knees. He knotted the string to one, then fastened it to my wrists and slowly did the same with my other knee, his fingers teasing my thighs, stomach, and arms on the way up. When he was done, the string held my legs up, open and apart.<br /><br />"Relax, Sibeta."<br /><br />He massaged my thighs to make his point. The muscles there were tight--I was afraid to relax, afraid the string would hurt if I put pressure on it. He pushed on the length of thread between my knees, testing it. Testing me. I took a deep breath and let my legs do whatever they wanted. They fell to the sides, and the string did hurt. But just a little.<br /><br />"Not too tight?" he asked.<br /><br />I shook my head. His hand then cradled my pussy, fingers gliding over it. Through it. Deep inside. The fingertips of his other hand ran along the flesh constricted by the thread, dazzling my nerves with the barest of touches on the undersides of my breasts, the curves of my upper arms, my knotted nipples... It was as if every part of my body, every miniscule cell, sang for his touch. He knew it, too, because when he leaned to one side to suckle one engorged nipple, he grinned up at me and pointedly rested a hand on my panting chest.<br /><br />"You like this."<br /><br />"Yes. I like."<br /><br />Teeth and tongue assaulted my breasts while my ass writhed to get his attention. He halted my movements below the waist with a firm cupping of my mound. A quick finger swirled in my slit, then--after a hasty exit--the same finger probed my ass.<br /><br />Where I expected pain I got only pleasure. His mouth sucked harder. His finger went deeper. And his thumb--his talented thumb--fondled my clit with little sweeps from top to bottom. It stopped just once...to dip into the liquid heat dripping from my core...then returned to paint me with my own juices until the slipping and sliding undid me. My heart went wild, beating like crazy, only to stop when the pad of his thumb nudged the sensitive tab he understood so well. Sometimes he'd miss the perfect spot, but a miss only made the next hit that much more amazing, and finally I broke.<br /><br />I heard the soft, wet sounds of my orgasm, the greedy mouth of my cunt clutching at air to entice his other hand into it. Into me. But I couldn't believe it was me, couldn't believe that I deserved such pleasure. Unstoppable sounds burst from my throat until he covered my lips with his palm, and bliss radiated from my pussy and ass. Filled me. Thrummed out to each fingertip and toe.<br /><br />It would've been perfect--absolutely perfect--had he finished me off with a thrust of eager cock, and by the end of the climax, I was weeping for it.<br /><br />He kissed my eyelids. "I would if I could. I swear it."<br /><br />"Please? Kennar, I'm begging you."Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-7844755563193567382009-05-29T06:50:00.003-04:002009-05-29T06:59:19.025-04:00Butterfly NotesButterfly Unpinned made the top ten at <a href="http://new.mybookstoreandmore.com/shop/product.da/butterfly-unpinned">MBaM</a>! Bonnie and I also received a wonderful review from Victoria at TwoLips - 5 Lips, Recommended Read, and Reviewer's Choice for June. Here's what she had to say:<br /><br /><em>Bonnie Dee and Laura Bacchi create a BDSM love story which will haunt you long after you’ve read its last poignant word.... Butterfly Unpinned is a deeply dark tale which touched the recesses of my heart. There are not enough superlatives to talk about this beautiful story or the wonderful writing team of Ms. Dee and Ms. Bacchi. Bravo, ladies. It is my sincere hope you will collaborate again in the BDSM genre.</em><br /><br />Thank you so much, Victoria!Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-28310305750133826312009-05-26T20:50:00.003-04:002009-05-26T20:57:52.181-04:00Well Butter My FlyAh, release day! <a href="http://samhainpublishing.com/romance/butterfly-unpinned" target="_blank">Butterfly Unpinned</a> is, well, unpinned. Here's my favorite scene from the book, co-written with the wonderful Bonnie Dee. It's a scene leading up to a party, but I don't think you can buy invitations at Hallmark quite like this...<br /><br /><br />The house was always silent, but today’s quiet made the hair on his arms stand on end. His breath was short. Ragged. Just like it had been at the end of last night’s run, his cock still hard in his sweats, his balls trying to crawl up into his body. Guilt entered the picture, too. What if she didn’t really want this? What if she gave herself to him or sucked his cock and that was it—the fantasy ruined? He felt like a fucking predator as he walked through the hallways, looking around corners and pushing open doors that weren’t completely closed.<br /><br />You’re acting like a goddamn stalker—just forget it. You’re not getting paid to screw. He gave up the chase and headed for the study.<br /><br />He should’ve looked here first. The key in his slick hand hit the floor. He closed the door. Locked it. Christ, the way the morning sunlight streamed into the study… She was so beautiful and lay so still, her limbs splayed on the massive desk and held in place with large red ribbons.<br /><br />He just stood there watching the rise and fall of her chest. She didn’t seem afraid. The bottoms of those tiny feet were nearest to him. He crossed the room slowly, looking for a reaction. Every step closer increased the tempo of her breathing, and when he reached her and touched the lightly-soiled sole of each foot, she panted as if on the edge of orgasm.<br /><br />His fingers wrapped around each slim ankle. The bows weren’t anchored to anything that he could see, but she stayed in position when he gave her calves a gentle squeeze. Pale blue blood vessels spidered just beneath her creamy skin—it was that translucent. He walked to her side and let his hands trace a path to where the invitation Gary spoke of rested between her thighs. The envelope had been tied with red ribbon to the ring peeking from the fleshy hood of her clitoris.<br /><br />He bent down for a better look. And to breathe in her scent. When he exhaled, a spray of goose bumps dotted the tops of her thighs, to which he held tight in order to maintain control. Another deep breath and he was ready. He released her skin. Ten almond-shaped marks in a mottled pink were left behind on her white thighs.<br /><br />“Sorry,” he said, rubbing them as if that would make them disappear. The texture of her body, like warm satin, made his cock throb. He wanted her off this hard table and somewhere soft.<br /><br />He looked at her face. She didn’t meet his gaze, but her eyes were open, fixed on the ceiling.<br /><br />No, hon. None of this coy shit. If he fucked her, he wanted to see her reaction. He wanted her to want this, too.<br /><br />“Sit up.”<br /><br />“I can’t, sir. The bows…”<br /><br />So they were tied down. He walked over to where her head met the edge of the desk and felt under the curved lip of the desk’s top—a small ring held the bindings in place. He pulled one end of a ribbon holding her wrist, then untied the other. In the stillness of the room, the satin rushing through the knots sounded like a roar. Her nipples thickened, and their centers grew from dusky pink to a bright red. He heard her swallow.<br /><br />He pressed his lips to her ear.<br /><br />“How wet will you be when I pluck that pretty invitation from between your legs?” he whispered.<br /><br />When she shuddered, he suppressed one of his own. He liked this—the set-up, her submissiveness, his struggle to stay in control and do everything slow and right. He liked it a lot.<br /><br />He willed himself to stand upright and go back to her feet. She must have expected him to undo those ties, too; her toes gave the slightest wave. He ran a finger over the ones on the right. A rush of air left her chest. Better yet, she sat up.<br /><br />Bryan put a knee on the desk between her feet and climbed up. His hands found purchase on either side of her hips and, although he stared at her eyes, she kept hers lowered. He dipped down to try to catch them, to lock with them and study the unusual green irises. Her eyes dodged his, and they made a game of it, him moving closer and crouching lower to make the connection.<br /><br />She actually grinned.<br /><br />He pressed his elbows to the desk, letting the weight of his body force her back down. He moved lower to place a fleeting kiss to the space above her belly; she still wore scarves there, just a twisted bundle of them hiding her abdomen. He skipped over the mass of silk, then kissed lower still, wetting his lips each time to make her wait until his feet were firmly planted back on the floor. When he reached her cleanshaven mound, he added a lick. She shivered. His nose trailed over the bare slope of her cunt and nestled against her clit. The muscles of her pussy clenched so hard, the sensitive ridge bumped him back. He inhaled. Heaven…<br /><br />“So this is for me?” He looked up.<br /><br />She nodded.<br /><br />“I’m not talking about the invitation.”<br /><br />She nodded again. Slower this time.<br /><br />He gripped the edges of the desk to hold back. To keep from unzipping. He focused on the envelope. It hid her slit well, and he kissed the thick paper, forcing it close against her concealed lips. Then, with a flick of a finger, he unveiled her secrets—the full, ruffled lips, a deeper pink than her nipples. He parted them. A trickle of juice escaped, and he gathered it on his fingertip.<br /><br />He looked up again. She had propped herself on her elbows, and her eyes didn’t shift away this time, not until he tasted her. Then all he got was the soft open o of her mouth and fluttering eyelids. He climbed back on the desk to capture her lips with his. She jumped, leaving him with only her bottom lip. He sucked it into his mouth—held it there—then pushed her back to the desktop to take the upper lip, too. She resisted and he let go.<br /><br />“I want to taste all of you,” he said softly.<br /><br />He tilted his head to place a kiss right by her lips. She turned to him, her eyes searching his.<br /><br />“What?” he asked.<br /><br />“You’re supposed to fuck me, sir, not…”<br /><br />“Not what?”<br /><br />“Not…not love me like this.”<br /><br />His erection, coated in pre-come and dying for any kind of release, burned into his skin. Seared him like a fucking brand. His fingers itched to yank open his fly and find those goddamn condoms. He wouldn’t last three strokes.<br /><br />But he kept his head. “What do you want, Butterfly?”<br /><br />“I’ll do whatever you wish—”<br /><br />“That’s not what I asked.”<br /><br />“I take pleasure in pleasing you.”<br /><br />He crawled back down her body until his feet hit the floor and his lips hovered over her sex. It was wetter now, but he didn’t touch it. He took a thin sliver of ribbon between his teeth and made sure she watched. Her pupils were huge, her cheeks flushed. He pulled. The bow holding the invitation came loose and dropped between her thighs. He picked up the small envelope, careful not to touch her, then tucked it into his back pocket.<br /><br />After untying the bows at her ankles, he offered his hand. She took it and let him slide her to the edge. But he didn’t let her get down. Instead he walked into her still-open thighs and forced them further apart. She leaned back on her hands. The bend of her legs cleared the far edges of the desk, and her eyes met his—this time in challenge.<br /><br />He fingered the hoop at her clit and gave it a playful tug. “You going to be at this little party?” he asked.<br /><br />She nodded.<br /><br />He could barely wait.<br /><br />He stepped back to let her go. She closed her eyes. In disappointment, he hoped. After what he’d just put himself through, she’d better be feeling something. When she slid off the desk, the smear of moisture she left behind was a small victory. But when she turned around on shaky legs at the door while he got his tools…that moment, the look on her face and the obvious lust there—hell, the fact that she even turned around—this was a triumph.Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-14749623807669514082009-03-27T09:56:00.001-04:002009-03-27T09:56:05.122-04:00Beautiful Butterfly<em>Butterfly Unpinned</em>, that is. Scott's cover art for the novel Bonnie Dee invited me to write with her is absolutely gorgeous.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJz3sUyj8rm3WlYURJvcf1bzEwdCLbQF7q7IGC_uUYOR5LgM5BA09WGkLz_M2WdECgX4ZvkfBvhmoWU2Py3D74HqrA5eJx8wl9YZYEU_O_RukqTrIElA8QG3KgW7kjDjQ7JaIqsw/s1600-h/ButterflyUnpinned.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJz3sUyj8rm3WlYURJvcf1bzEwdCLbQF7q7IGC_uUYOR5LgM5BA09WGkLz_M2WdECgX4ZvkfBvhmoWU2Py3D74HqrA5eJx8wl9YZYEU_O_RukqTrIElA8QG3KgW7kjDjQ7JaIqsw/s400/ButterflyUnpinned.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317683042136201794" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Slavery was her refuge…now it's time to fly free.</strong><br /><br />Navajo woodworker Bryan Lapahie can’t believe his luck. He’s been hired to create sculptures for a wealthy photographer’s wildly opulent mansion. Once inside, he finds his new boss is a man of many possessions—and an appetite for BDSM so extreme it makes Bryan's own Dominant tendencies look tame.<br /><br />Of the four submissives enslaved at the mansion, it is quiet Butterfly who captures his interest. Her vulnerable beauty stirs his fantasies…and awakens his protective instincts.<br /><br />Butterfly wanted only two things: to feel protected, and to satisfy her craving for hardcore kink. She found both…with the wrong guy. She'd almost forgotten how to be a normal person until a man with flowing dark hair enters the mansion. Suddenly, her safe haven is looking more and more like a prison, and all she can think about is breaking free—with Bryan. <br /><br />To rescue her, Bryan is more than willing to lay everything on the line. But simply walking away isn't as easy as it seems…<br /><br /><em><strong>Warning: Extreme masochistic tortures and degradation as well as joyful BDSM acts between loving partners.</strong></em><br /><br />Hopefully the warning won't scare you off. For an excerpt, <a href="http://samhainpublishing.com/excerpt/butterfly-unpinned" target="_blank">click here</a> and enjoy :)Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-15333313828532422282009-03-26T21:41:00.007-04:002009-03-26T21:56:14.598-04:00Yes, I am a loserNo more whining about real life. I promise. I had a new release at the end of January, but things being what they were I didn't have time to promote it. Better late than never, right?<br /><br />I was really excited to write Bailey/Sibeta's story. She's a lot like me, I think. Here's a teaser and a blurb, plus a link to an excerpt. I'll be running a contest in a few for a download of the first story in the series, <em>Chosen: The Chronicles of Winter</em>. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohBFfc9Hm4_ZLbbLr0VzirtNN-6nXMc9ianZ2Ay2befAjiEmJuZ9hLmGxOwYfw-wLmkapX9cpCQoAqvLkTd1iECBVP0iC3KNa3MrUlSiCiGdxaIjNFiSRMqZMx-Q8Q5VRDeAbiw/s1600-h/claimed.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 123px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohBFfc9Hm4_ZLbbLr0VzirtNN-6nXMc9ianZ2Ay2befAjiEmJuZ9hLmGxOwYfw-wLmkapX9cpCQoAqvLkTd1iECBVP0iC3KNa3MrUlSiCiGdxaIjNFiSRMqZMx-Q8Q5VRDeAbiw/s400/claimed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317678359175361330" /></a>New planet. New name. Same old celibate life... <br /><br />Bailey McKenzie, now known as Sibeta, left almost everything she knew to travel across the universe and meet the man who’d invaded her head in the most delicious of ways. But a hasty marriage to the guy she thought was her telepathic lover leaves her with more questions than answers—and her unwanted virginity still intact. Mix in a man who loves her husband and will do anything to keep her away, well, Sibeta might never get laid. Good thing there’s a royal librarian right down the hall who may just be the real man of her dreams... <br /><br />Commanded to summon a new bride for his galaxy’s leader, Kennar Descrie could barely resist the full-figured blonde once he’d entered her mind. Now that she’s here in the flesh, resisting is no longer an option. But Kennar crossed Sibeta’s new husband once before and received a punishment no man should endure—one that makes it impossible to love Sibeta in every way. Only a visit to the demon who created Kennar’s personal hell can grant the freedom he needs to be whole again. <br /><br />But deals with a devil always come with a price. When Sibeta sneaks aboard for the ride to the underworld, Kennar’s brother is there, too, and he can do what Kennar can’t. Will Kennar remain Sibeta’s one true love? And which of her Earth friends will she have to betray to free the man who has claimed her heart? <br /><br /><a href="http://www.amberquill.com/AmberHeat/Claimed.html" target="_blank">Read an excerpt>></a><br /><br />Genres: Science Fiction / Futuristic / BSDM / Paranormal / Psychic Phenomena / Ménage (M/F/M) / Group Sex / Contains Some Bisexual (M/M) Content / Rubenesque / Series <br />Heat Level: 3 <br />Length: Extended Novella (31k words)Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-27047826878556578242008-07-17T18:44:00.001-04:002008-07-17T18:47:34.167-04:00A New InterviewRachel Kramer Bussel interviewed me for the Spanked blog. Check it out <a href="http://spanked.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/spanking-erotica-interview-with-laura-bacci/" target="_blank">right here</a>.<br /><br />Thanks, Rachel, for doing this!Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-5377016709954283402008-07-17T06:48:00.006-04:002008-07-17T18:43:52.593-04:00Spanked Trailer<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Spanked-Red-Cheeked-Rachel-Kramer-Bussel/dp/1573443190/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216291810&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Spanked</a> is out now! Check out editor Rachel Kramer Bussel's <a href="http://spanked.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Spanked Blog</a> when you get a chance. It's got hot pics, excerpts, interviews with authors from the Spanked anthology, and a lot of talk about, well, spanking ;) Rachel also made a trailer for this release, and a snippet from my tale, "Page by Page," is featured in it :) Enjoy!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lr2HiFC7muA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lr2HiFC7muA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-33927059503892356982008-04-05T08:45:00.006-04:002008-12-10T01:31:30.095-05:00Spanked and HardOr should that be spanked hard??<br /><br />What a lame blogger. Nothing since February... I should be spanked. Speaking of spanked, my tale "Page by Page" got publisher acceptance from Cleis for Spanked: Red-Cheeked Erotica. It's edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel. I'm stoked. Here's the cover:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2RJZXVWh5v6svWuthqMdkr34BkX-QpFBPjXlyUG7FbvmO-H8T5LkjxXK4qDdQX-tnKHHhmYCEFu_d5VNvIfe7CIs5FWO3dgH8TtNoDWmOLTj6aby2pQ_atMXpPbO9ktQ2dJtyA/s1600-h/41tCm0ySDhL._SL500_AA240_"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2RJZXVWh5v6svWuthqMdkr34BkX-QpFBPjXlyUG7FbvmO-H8T5LkjxXK4qDdQX-tnKHHhmYCEFu_d5VNvIfe7CIs5FWO3dgH8TtNoDWmOLTj6aby2pQ_atMXpPbO9ktQ2dJtyA/s400/41tCm0ySDhL._SL500_AA240_" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185742232012702418" /></a><br /><br />And speaking of Cleis, Hard Hats is out. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumpmeEg1HrA3VX91xaNXNJilXDwhSOlp9Z8qUlcd-TE8TewELkRdXczQvbB9bS3vzdEIK0wp7CWAEcZ9icDWZWCTe41RPitYL2kSLb5bsx108H0BDSQJDGgxsNS6eWxNempIQwQ/s1600-h/book_image.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumpmeEg1HrA3VX91xaNXNJilXDwhSOlp9Z8qUlcd-TE8TewELkRdXczQvbB9bS3vzdEIK0wp7CWAEcZ9icDWZWCTe41RPitYL2kSLb5bsx108H0BDSQJDGgxsNS6eWxNempIQwQ/s400/book_image.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185743258509886178" /></a><br /><br />Hard Hats<br />Gay Erotic Stories<br /><br />Edited by Neil Plakcy <br /><br /><em>What is it about a hot guy with a tool belt?<br /><br />With their natural brand of macho, the sheen of honest sweat on flesh, and the enticements of hammers and pneumatic drills, men with tool belts rank among the hottest icons in gay erotic fantasy. This collection of 21 stories celebrates those hardworking, hard-bodied hunks who construct our buildings, connect our cable TVs, and fix our furnaces. Ride to the top of an unfinished high rise for a raunchy steel-beam encounter. Head to the country where a road repair crew breaks in the new guy. Hang out with a lusty landscaper or sneak into the construction site RV for a quickie. Editor Neil Plakcy, a former construction site boss himself, has tapped the best of today's erotica writers for the steamy salute to those irresistible symbols of masculinity who keep the world tuned up—and turned on. </em><br /><br />There's a five-star review at Amazon that has this to say about my story... "Former lovers meet for the first time in years, when they're helping a friend remodel his house. Original and poignant, this meaningful story gives us hints of their past, and hope for their future."Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-31557862184186969062008-02-07T05:39:00.000-05:002008-12-10T01:31:30.495-05:00Fat Tuesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8y7sVWV2fzuEEESqcxbTjOH_T74BCCtdL1C7mVjML_7oQx8C-1-FWEXxJKeIyGIvjbgOhmeRs8JiKSZ5mLSMVQbkCmg1TS8eczGhzRK1564dtTX9Jy1G2Ri9Uh65uZLoq0XL11A/s1600-h/Mardi+gras.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164186405858765330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8y7sVWV2fzuEEESqcxbTjOH_T74BCCtdL1C7mVjML_7oQx8C-1-FWEXxJKeIyGIvjbgOhmeRs8JiKSZ5mLSMVQbkCmg1TS8eczGhzRK1564dtTX9Jy1G2Ri9Uh65uZLoq0XL11A/s400/Mardi+gras.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div> I hope everyone had a good Mardi Gras and is now ready to give up something for Lent. I'm not Catholic, but I've had to give up a lot of food lately on account of my teeth. Had oral surgery last Friday and braces put on the week before that. Not the most exciting news but what is pretty cool is that between eating less and exercise I've lost 18 pounds since November. Some days (like today) the numbers on the scales increase, but my clothes still get looser and looser. I'm really happy about that. Plus I finally started writing in earnest again. It's a little weird, like trying to get to know an old friend again, but it's coming back. <br /><br />I'm also getting ready to begin edits on <em>Butterfly Unpinned</em>, co-written by <a href="http://my.net-link.net/~michaeld/bddark/bddark.htm" target="_blank">B. D. Dark</a> -- or should I say mostly written by her? BU was her idea, and she had to wrap up the ending on her own basically while I flaked out with real life stuff for the past few months. Hopefully I'll post some tidbit from it soon.Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-62541250125933082602007-12-13T07:34:00.000-05:002007-12-13T07:40:44.392-05:00My Loco Vida & GiveawaySorry to be such a bad blogger. Sometimes life takes a strange turn and everything else falls to the wayside. I'll be back on track soon. In the meantime, win a free download of Lustful Thoughts <a href="http://slash-and-burn.blogspot.com/2007/12/ah-technology.html" target="_blank">right here</a>. This antho from Samhain features two of my stories, one MM and one about a chick with a thing for twins. Lustful Thoughts is put together by Sasha White, one of today's hottest writers, and includes stories by Beth Williamson, J.J. Massa, S. Desires, and of course Sasha.<br /><br />I'll post an excerpt soon, and maybe a Friday Five. Plus I have an awesome interview with Eden Bradley soon to come. By the way, Lustful Thoughts broke into the top ten at Samhain on its first week. If you don't want to participate in the contest, you can <a href="http://samhainpublishing.com/books/secret-thoughts-lustful" target="_blank">buy it here</a>. Careful... Scott Carpenter's wonderful cover is not exactly work-safe ;)Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-88468342163104633432007-11-19T07:12:00.000-05:002007-11-19T07:16:34.963-05:00I Clean. You win.<em>Pssst...</em> Check out the <a href="http://eroticmuses.blogspot.com/2007/11/its-contest-time.html" target="_blank">Erotic Muses blog</a> today to win some of my stuff. I've been cleaning closets out and came across CDs of my stories I made for a booksigning. No offense to those living outside the US, but I'll need to ship a package so you'll have to be stateside to win.<br /><br />If I don't blog before Thanksgiving, have a safe and happy one!Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-72443345255488553012007-11-12T07:06:00.001-05:002007-11-12T07:07:58.813-05:00Monday Morning Man-MeatLooking for something to drool over? Check out my post at <a href="http://eroticmuses.blogspot.com/2007/11/monday-morning-man-meat.html">Erotic Muses</a> today.<br /><br />Sorry to be out of action for so long. Real life has been messin' with me, but I'm getting back on track.Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-61846355600286705262007-10-21T11:53:00.000-04:002008-12-10T01:31:30.924-05:00Linkage du Jour<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsmULmgh-u4Mq1BG8Ux_0mo2RGjBXvxotLV5qtWQdTAcUHofmZolJodsFDYjSArbfOo_6XmNHVU0NN5pTtOLqG8UonLyCkw0J7NFmjy2fhyphenhyphenuo4A5PAK5_rkg3W3S-bKGJZNk2Fhg/s1600-h/iStock_000003183233XSmall.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsmULmgh-u4Mq1BG8Ux_0mo2RGjBXvxotLV5qtWQdTAcUHofmZolJodsFDYjSArbfOo_6XmNHVU0NN5pTtOLqG8UonLyCkw0J7NFmjy2fhyphenhyphenuo4A5PAK5_rkg3W3S-bKGJZNk2Fhg/s200/iStock_000003183233XSmall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123821829886356002" /></a>It's link time again. Check these out when you have a chance. <br /> <br />Rhonda Leigh Jones has an article up at Suite 101 called the <a href="http://writing-genre-fiction.suite101.com/article.cfm/pitfalls_of_writing_a_sex_scene" target="_blank">Pitfalls of Writing a Sex Scene: Three Traps for Erotica Writers</a>. <br /><br />Erotica Readers & Writers Association gets you in the mood for Halloween with their <a href="http://www.erotica-readers.com/GD/S/Erotic_Fiction.htm" target="_blank">La Petite Mort</a> collection of sexy, spooky tales. <br /><br />While you're there, check out Shanna Germain's Sexy on the Page column for this month called <a href="http://www.erotica-readers.com/ERA/AR/SG-Markets_for_Your_Erotica.htm" target="_blank">Finding the Perfect Market</a>.<br /><br /><br />Enjoy!Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-83064604165970142582007-10-14T00:50:00.000-04:002007-10-14T01:45:05.834-04:00A Very Good DayAh, the joys of Googling oneself. Tara at Two Lips gave Paul and Darrien 4 Lips:<br /><br /><blockquote><em>Any Ordinary Day </em>is an anything but an ordinary book! Laura Bacchi packs humor, passion and adventure into this story creating a perfect tale... The love scenes between Paul and Darrien will stun readers with the intense passion between the men. There is an incredible scene where one of Darrien’s former lovers joins the two for a passionate interlude. That one scene will fuel my secret fantasies for years to come! I highly recommend <em>Any Ordinary Day</em>.</blockquote> <br />Feel free to check out the whole review <a href="http://www.twolipsreviews.com/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2392&Itemid=36" target="_blank">here</a>. Thanks, Tara!<br /><br />And I recently sent <em>Topping Tora </em>to Sexy Reads where Victoria had this to say: <br /><br /><blockquote><em>Topping Tora </em>is an intense read. It is intensely BDSM, intensely sexy and in places intensely violent. I am a fairly sensitive reader and found the extreme violence horrific, however if you’re a horror film and book fan it probably won’t phase you at all... An intriguing read and a sexy one, too. Definitely worth a go if you can stomach some rather extreme violent scenes. </blockquote><br />Yep. As readers have let me know, <em>Topping Tora </em>isn't for the faint of heart. Victoria was the first reviewer to catch something that bothered me after it was released -- I should've done more with Jovan while Tora was away. I did offer his side of things, but could've done more. <br /><br />Last but not least, I got an email today saying that my spanking tale "Page by Page" has been included in Rachel Kramer Bussel's manuscript for the Cleis anthology <em>Spanked: Red-Cheeked Erotica</em>. It's a conditional, based on publisher acceptance, so wish me luck on that final round :) I'm really excited about this.<br /><br />Oh, I realized this morning that I forgot all about my Friday Five this week. I suppose someone should spank me for that :DLaura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-3752113649071203582007-10-08T20:00:00.000-04:002008-12-10T01:31:31.059-05:00Six with Beth Wylde<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4hCWgQJMBLuZjBQOQlA8Uwu4vckct46WT5MNTeGQhBwyq6F_RpV2wb0cvJtOlzAZ91UD8rzxDw80mkyZJqcRHNGostjHFTTwcuWktmpQODj4P_H5h9S1fIKTFnm9VBkGly8dkA/s1600-h/beth2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4hCWgQJMBLuZjBQOQlA8Uwu4vckct46WT5MNTeGQhBwyq6F_RpV2wb0cvJtOlzAZ91UD8rzxDw80mkyZJqcRHNGostjHFTTwcuWktmpQODj4P_H5h9S1fIKTFnm9VBkGly8dkA/s400/beth2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119121404792711666" /></a><br />Beth Wylde recently opened up her warm and welcoming loop to other authors for two weeks of fun-filled theme days. I enjoyed being there, and I was glad that she agreed to an interview so that I could find out more about her. <br /><br /><em>LB:</em> I always like to hear about first sale stories. Tell us about yours. How did you celebrate? What things surprised you as you went from signing a contract to release day?<br /> <br /><strong>Beth:</strong> Sending out a submission is the hardest part of being an author. The writing is easy--it's the waiting to find out if it is accepted that's hard. I opened up my email after 3 months of waiting and found an acceptance letter and a contract. I think I just stared at it for about 10 minutes before I realized what it was. I was excited, shocked and nervous all at the same time. I ran into my room and jumped into bed with my hubby, bouncing up and down and shouting about becoming a published author. He kind of looked at me like I'd gone insane. I think it frightened him. LOL It was wild.<br /> <br />The editing was a surprise. My editor was tough and that's great but I just didn't expect it. I know better now and I'd rather have it that way. Behind every good author is an even better editor. They do a hard and mostly thankless job.<br /> <br /><em>LB:</em> Yes, they sure do. For me, editing a blurb is sometimes the hardest part... to get it just right. I love the opening to your blurb for <em>Switching Sides</em>: Girl meets boy - Boy dumps girl - Girl meets girl. Share with us the inspiration for this story and tell us what other f/f tales you’re planning.<br /> <br /><strong>Beth:</strong> I didn't start out to write a f/f story actually. I was in a grumpy mood and the story was really frustrating me. Elizabeth's date was being an ass. I got so mad and started man-hating a bit, Kara just showed up and said, "Kick out Brad, it's my turn." The story flew together after that. There is just something very sensous about two women being together. I have a sequel in the works for Kara and Elizabeth which will delve quite a bit onto the world of BDSM.<br /> <br />I have a submission in now that is bi themed. It's m/f/f/m but I haven't heard back about it yet. I also have a m/f werewolf short in the works and another hot f/f tentatively titled <em>Love on the Line</em>. I'll post the info on them when I get the acceptance or rejection notice to my yahoo group and website, <a href="http://beth-wylde.tripod.com">http://beth-wylde.tripod.com</a>. (The link to the group is on my home page.)<br /> <br />Below is a little taste of my foursome titled <em>The Big Four-Oh!</em><br /><br />I kept my eyes on my ass as I wiggled it from side to side, watching it sway in a sexy way that made me grin even more. "I look pretty good at forty, even if I do say so myself."<br /><br />The water in the bathroom shut off as my best friend called out. "Abigail, are you talking to yourself? You know that's a sign of senility and insanity."<br /><br />I yelled back. "No it's not. Forty is not old and you're only considered crazy if you answer back."<br /><br />I heard her laugh and suddenly the door swung open to reveal Candice wearing nothing but a towel and a smile. She took one look at me and whistled her approval. "Dave is going to have a stroke when he sees you." She stepped up against me until my arm brushed against her full breasts. "You look good enough to eat."<br /><br />She traced her right hand down my arm, lingering at the bend on my elbow where she knew the skin was extra sensitive. The look she gave me was full of sexual hunger and I shivered as I got instantly hot and wet. I moaned out loud, I couldn't help it, and Candice giggled like a schoolgirl at my reaction. It reminded me that she had more experience in the bedroom with both women and men and I knew right away she'd been the perfect choice as our third. <br /><br /><em>LB:</em> Sounds hot! I hope you find a home for it soon. In a review for <em>Switching Sides</em>, Joyfully Reviewed notes, “If you have not read any female/female stories but are willing to try one, I would highly recommend this story as a great one to start with.” Erotic romance readers have embraced M/M with open arms. Is F/F getting the same buzz--and sales--in your opinion? Do you feel lesbian erotica gets a fair shake with review sites? What F/F titles would you recommend to someone wanting to try this genre [besides yours, of course ;)]?<br /> <br /><strong>Beth:</strong> I think f/f is often overlooked. A lot of the publishers, especially some of the bigger ones, will accept m/m but not f/f. I'd love to see that change. I love writing it. Most review sites have been very fair about <em>Switching Sides</em>, though some wanted the story to be longer. I was set to a certain length for the story though because originally it was only available in an anthology. <br /> <br />Jolie du Pre has a new book out that she edited titled Iridescence:Sensous Shades of Lesbian Erotica. It's an anthology containing some of the hottest and most well written f/f stories that I've ever read. I also like Lara Zielinsky and Megan Rose. There are a lot of good lesbian erotic anthologies coming out now. You just have to search for them.<br /> <br /><em>LB:</em> You’re also written a hetero werewolf novella called <em>Full Moon Madness</em>, which you’re now hoping to expand to novel length. Can you share any hints about the parts you’re reworking? Any future paranormals in the works?<br /> <br /><strong>Beth:</strong> I'm focusing a lot on the intro, trying to give the story a lot more depth and emotion plus some much needed background info. I have an adult fairytale I just completed that is Werewolf themed as well. It's an adult rewrite of the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Now I just have to proofread it and find it a home. I'd love to do a vamp themed story too.<br /> <br /><em>LB:</em> You’re stuck on a deserted island with only food, water, and five books. Which five books do you hope they are and why?<br /> <br /><strong>Beth:</strong> Only five? I might not survive. LOL<br />- At least one by Laurell K. Hamilton.(Anita Blake themed preferably because she kicks ass and the guys are delicious.)<br />- One by Diana Gabaldon (Anything in the Outlander saga. Yay, Jamie)<br />- Shelley Laurenston (Any of her Magnus Pack books. Shapeshifters and hot sex, who could ask for anything more?)<br />- J. D. Robb (Any In Death book. The outcome is always a shock and the action is non-stop. The fact that Dallas' man is a serious hottie is another selling point. ^_^)<br />- Charlaine Harris (Something from the Sookie Stackhouse series. Sookie gets into all kinds of trouble and Charlaine's writing is top notch.)<br /> <br /><em>LB:</em> You are given one year anywhere in the world to go write the book you’ve always dreamed of writing. Where will you go?<br /> <br /><strong>Beth:</strong> The place is easy. Scotland. Somewhere remote and away from any city where I could write in peace. I love Scottish highlander stories, any man that can pull off a kilt is the bomb. I'd love to stay in an old castle too, to add to the atmosphere. It would definitely be a ghost themed book but I have no idea about a title. I'm usually more than halfway through the story when the title comes to me. <br /> <br /><em>LB:</em> Thank you so much for letting me pick your brain! You can find out more about Beth at her website, where she offers Author and Publisher Spotlights (I'm in her Author Spotlight for October--check it out if you get a chance). Plus she's got a MySpace and of course her fun Yahoo loop. <br /><a href="http://beth-wylde.tripod.com/">http://beth-wylde.tripod.com/</a><br /><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bethwylde/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bethwylde/</a><br /><a href="http://myspace.com/bethwylde">myspace.com/bethwylde</a><br />Email: b.wylde@yahoo.com<br /> <br /><strong>Beth:</strong> Thank you - this has been such an enjoyable interview.Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-43484796954436786832007-10-08T09:44:00.001-04:002007-10-08T10:55:34.839-04:00Where I'm AtWell, I think I'm home. Jesus, what a tiring conference. Bruises, sore back, aching muscles... I can think of much funner ways to get those ;) Is "funner" a word? See, even my brain is fried.<br /><br />Anywho, I'm guest-blogging about my deer in the headlights eye candy experience at <a href="http://slash-and-burn.blogspot.com/2007/10/hotlanta.html" target="_blank">Slash and Burn</a> today, plus I'm on at <a href="http://eroticmuses.blogspot.com/2007/10/location-location.html" target="_blank">Erotic Muses</a> talking about settings in contemporary stories. <br /><br />Last but not least, I'm in Beth Wylde's <a href="http://beth-wylde.tripod.com/id23.html" target="_blank">Author Spotlight</a> for October. (Thanks, Beth!) I had the pleasure of interviewing Beth last month, so I'll be posting that soon.Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-26897817620434270732007-10-06T06:14:00.000-04:002008-12-10T01:31:31.171-05:00But I Just Got Here<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0ghSZ6A4kegkc4eQmJdklALnVaRXDTyJODIBXDOSdFpVfJ_9X36CCol7RkGH2lusATNL39rLvsWeCapjimomt34OsQdYvYWludRim0GnspQ12ovxHKcEpcELwoI1V9VEiHU-aA/s1600-h/clown-postcard2.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0ghSZ6A4kegkc4eQmJdklALnVaRXDTyJODIBXDOSdFpVfJ_9X36CCol7RkGH2lusATNL39rLvsWeCapjimomt34OsQdYvYWludRim0GnspQ12ovxHKcEpcELwoI1V9VEiHU-aA/s400/clown-postcard2.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116681249188260290" /></a>Man, I love this place! I'm having a blast. Great food, friendly people, sweet tea by default, great weather (well, some rain this AM but it cleared up), a lovely view from my hotel room window... I told hubby I could definitely move here. I had a mint julep on <a href="http://www.pittypatsrestaurant.com/index.html" target="_blank">Pittypat's Porch</a> while kicking back in a rocking chair, and I took a cool tour of CNN. <br /><br />It's been wonderful :) Too bad I leave tomorrow.Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-51212944613478447562007-10-02T05:55:00.000-04:002008-12-10T01:31:31.315-05:00Hotlanta...and Hot Reviews!I'm in Atlanta today until Friday and hope to get a chance to sightsee a bit. Unfortunately this is a work thing, not pleasure. I also didn't realize <a href="http://www.gaylaxicon2007.org/home.htm" target="_blank">Gaylaxicon</a> was happening October 5 - 7 there. Otherwise I would've delayed my return trip and attended the conference. I did take out an ad in their program:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOxAhCEGc-RYJZAUEq1TMnGAdxjxqdSDd2koY619VbjziDlRPypds8QyF19_zAy4TozWoEb97tSHPfXNOSheYOraSZH9BrSBeNyaMWY9AV21uv4GDzRGuuDucvP4C0qn9n9Bxpw/s1600-h/LauraBacchi_Ad.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOxAhCEGc-RYJZAUEq1TMnGAdxjxqdSDd2koY619VbjziDlRPypds8QyF19_zAy4TozWoEb97tSHPfXNOSheYOraSZH9BrSBeNyaMWY9AV21uv4GDzRGuuDucvP4C0qn9n9Bxpw/s320/LauraBacchi_Ad.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116676202601687458" /></a><br /><br />Slowly getting the hang of Illustrator. Also had some new reviews to share:<br /><br />"Any Ordinary Day is a lesson on how not to end up crispy fried. The love scenes are scorching and the dialogue is hilarious. Paul soon discovers his life is anything but mundane with Darrien. Darrien discovers Paul is the perfect submissive mate, and that he wants to spend the rest of his life loving Paul. Laura Bacchi exhibits a wicked sense of humor in this story that had me rolling on the floor laughing. The characters are unique and very creative. If you enjoy well-written dragon-shifter stories and want a good laugh, Any Ordinary Day is Joyfully Recommended and not to be missed." - Joyfully Recommended by Rosemary at <a href="http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/reviews/RRs/September07RR/AnyOrdinaryDay.LB.html">Joyfully Reviewed</a><br /><br />"Ms. Bacchi has taken tales of old and recreated them in a fascinating manner that brings to life magical creatures for the reader's enjoyment... Darrien and Paul’s love is quickly forged and tested in a way that most people never have to face. This is the first of Ms. Bacchi’s that I have read and it won’t be the last. Thanks go to Ms. Bacchi for an interesting read." - 4 Angles, Teresa at <a href="http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/2007/September/Teresa-AnyOrdinaryDay.htm" target="_blank">Fallen Angel Reviews</a>.<br /><br />Thanks, Rosemary and Teresa!Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12377407.post-7961678535653906392007-09-28T21:57:00.000-04:002008-12-10T01:31:32.310-05:00Friday Five: Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me!I love that Cure song. I love kisses. Here are my five favorite places to get them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaW2sPd7Q6RAq5utnhyphenhyphen1wjRb2ahP-5Gg9vviGZBpN19wjEudR2rxcK1BSTzFRH-GwzhP2Jf11z4Lv6T-lFHAixaobN9oaw6bnBbJj8mZzMjg_To8SW5X4NvU8UX-i75zuWdNmYig/s1600-h/kiss5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaW2sPd7Q6RAq5utnhyphenhyphen1wjRb2ahP-5Gg9vviGZBpN19wjEudR2rxcK1BSTzFRH-GwzhP2Jf11z4Lv6T-lFHAixaobN9oaw6bnBbJj8mZzMjg_To8SW5X4NvU8UX-i75zuWdNmYig/s400/kiss5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115441146101016930" /></a>On the neck. Especially right on the windpipe. Almost ticklish and very nice.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovT0gw6PNNN8Gq1pxt23mO4WjvaV3h7UdFCh-iyHpcHo_gvRJG2qDQx7wqZzs1HXEt3X9VgIFpVB7hLRtMj5i5K71A_ED70aResQD7iXmCaC2a902f2dbzTLnUSfkAQ_jpKFnVg/s1600-h/Kiss4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovT0gw6PNNN8Gq1pxt23mO4WjvaV3h7UdFCh-iyHpcHo_gvRJG2qDQx7wqZzs1HXEt3X9VgIFpVB7hLRtMj5i5K71A_ED70aResQD7iXmCaC2a902f2dbzTLnUSfkAQ_jpKFnVg/s400/Kiss4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115441098856376658" /></a>On my back during a massage. A trail from nape to tail. A tongue all along the spine.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYS1LJQLNghtT6YAWI-hY2bPaBIbZxAIbAPYk8kQkSHkoJ1zFr3KUG8oq8PTlUps986LEPhpk9JXVAoQ5hUmY6bPOflEvBGj_gsu4kaIoUQ1SA1itodCcf-bm3a9bld6i68c3hYg/s1600-h/Kiss3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYS1LJQLNghtT6YAWI-hY2bPaBIbZxAIbAPYk8kQkSHkoJ1zFr3KUG8oq8PTlUps986LEPhpk9JXVAoQ5hUmY6bPOflEvBGj_gsu4kaIoUQ1SA1itodCcf-bm3a9bld6i68c3hYg/s400/Kiss3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115440948532521266" /></a>On the backs of my knees. Little licks. Maybe some teeth.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBv82Y3Hx9hrSuSNspMo2b-1NO5atJl6B2LJVcy0H6b5zg0o_FgeUQefBFwG0HAB6KevWQdM6x7jsb6DPysE_mbhww8qylSv_1NCF7o17C5EgQ2SAO7OuiYJBYDkjuZixEcxUww/s1600-h/Kiss2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBv82Y3Hx9hrSuSNspMo2b-1NO5atJl6B2LJVcy0H6b5zg0o_FgeUQefBFwG0HAB6KevWQdM6x7jsb6DPysE_mbhww8qylSv_1NCF7o17C5EgQ2SAO7OuiYJBYDkjuZixEcxUww/s400/Kiss2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115440884108011810" /></a>On my heels and ankles. The scrape of teeth along my arch. A hot tongue between my toes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3sQOLJj5QMjnqpFCnB-oSeWM4mqxhABJWG1t_EN547ZpD61LIHqI6jZoLYt7d_FFi8rb6-_kzUUS77_JC2T_b9SnJIG1uIwVKbm82Ea2d6yv_Z9N9qIxWCi0RXVyMZxRzBPivQ/s1600-h/Kiss1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3sQOLJj5QMjnqpFCnB-oSeWM4mqxhABJWG1t_EN547ZpD61LIHqI6jZoLYt7d_FFi8rb6-_kzUUS77_JC2T_b9SnJIG1uIwVKbm82Ea2d6yv_Z9N9qIxWCi0RXVyMZxRzBPivQ/s400/Kiss1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115440823978469650" /></a>On my lips, of course. Both sets ;)<br /><br />Hope I didn't gross you out with the feet bit. I love that kind of thing. Where do you like to be kissed?Laura Bacchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903630612744580638noreply@blogger.com3