SEASONS OF SEDUCTION VOLUME 3 - Lacey Alexander, Cathryn Fox, Renee Luke, Charlene Teglia, N.J. Walters, Kate Willoughby

Ellora’s Cavemen

Ellora’s Cave - www.ellorascave.com

ISBN: 978-1-41991-269-6

September 2007

Erotic Anthology with contemporary, sci-fi, futuristic and paranormal tales - ménage

Rated: S-ensuous/E-rotic

The Pirate and the Pussycat - Lacey Alexander

Somewhere in the Midwest - Present day

Leah’s best friend’s annual Halloween party has once again rolled around, and like all dutiful friends, Leah will attend, but under protest. After all, at last year’s party she met the man of her dreams, who seemed to think she was the woman of his dreams, but then he broke her heart, proving once again just how bad her luck with men really is. However this year is going to be different, there’ll be no more looking for Mr. Right, this time, it’s just a search for Mr. Right Now. When a handsome pirate with a distinctly flirtatious glint in his eye and a generously sized “sword” appears, Leah decides it’s time to let her inner sex-kitten out to play.

Hmph, I must say I’ve been to many a Halloween bash and I’ve never had the luck to run into anyone like Leah’s pirate, oh well, there’s always next year. ;-)

Panther’s Pleasure - Cathryn Fox

Aboard the starship Anthon in the Taconian Galaxy and on planet Lannar - 3040

As her ship’s chief mechanic, Sash doesn’t have time to be sick, in fact, despite all appearances; the itchy skin, feverish flesh and ashen color, she’s certain she’s not ill now. Nope, they’re just about to land on Lannar and Sash is determined to go on planet and enjoy her time off. Once on Lannar, the strange feelings coursing through Sash only get worse and they rise to a fever pitch when she meets the intense eyes of a man named Kade. For his part, Kade knows just what’s ailing the pretty Earth woman, and he knows just what it’ll take to “cure” her.

Secrets in her past, strange occurrences in her present, you might think Sash is in trouble, but don’t worry, it’s the kind of trouble most readers would happily stumble into. I know I would.

On Her Back - Renee Luke

California - Present day

Simone Harris’s brother, Jerold, was killed in action overseas, and the closest thing she had to a mother, Elijah Russell’s grandma, recently died of cancer. Now the only thing Simone has to look forward to is Elijah’s return home. Simone doesn’t know just when her feelings for Elijah, Jerold’s best friend, turned into love, but somehow, sometime, they did. Now Elijah is coming home from the same war that killed Jerold and Simone is determined to show him just how much he’s been missed. Elijah promised his best friend to look after his sister, but worries that Jerold wouldn’t want him paying such close, personal, attention to her. Will Elijah let Simone in on the secret of his feelings for her, or will he turn her away and break what little is left of her heart?

Tender and yet full of passion, this story will tug at your heartstrings.

I was an Alien’s Love Slave - Charlene Teglia

Prequel to EARTH GIRLS AREN’T EASY (September 2007)

Seattle, Washington and aboard a spaceship far, far away - Present day

Micki Sloane is a successful romance novelist, but her muse has gone, and now she’s wondering how exactly she’s supposed to write stories of love when she herself doesn’t believe in it. Where have all the heroes gone? A slightly tipsy wish on a star results in the arrival of Micki’s very own hero. Well, he assures her he is. Micki’s not easily convinced though, after all, Keelan Os’tana is an alien, he’s kidnapped her and taken her aboard his ship, and he seems convinced that she’s his slave. Not exactly what Micki had in mind when she pictured a hero.

Though Keelan might not strike Micki as heroic in the beginning, I think by the end of the tale she’s convinced, I know I was. :-)

Sunshine for a Vampire - N.J. Walters

Boston, Massachusetts and the surrounding area - Present day

Sunshine DeMarco comes from a good family, she’s petite and curvy with beautiful blue eyes and gorgeous blonde hair, so you’d think she’d be pretty popular, but alas, in Sunshine’s world, she’s an outcast. You see, vampires are supposed to be tall and lean, dark eyed and dark haired, the very antithesis of Sunshine’s wholesome good looks. Oh well, despite her society’s disdain, Sunshine has made a happy life for herself, she has her garden and her cottage, she doesn’t need anything else. But then comes a huge celebration to honor a European bigwig and unfortunately, Sunshine’s brother, Rainier, can’t attend, so she’ll have to represent the family. A darkened terrace, a strange vampire with passionate green eyes and a very enjoyable encounter in the gardens convince Sunshine that there just may be something missing in her life after all. However her confidence isn’t great and she runs home to her safe little cottage. Will the stranger track her down, and if he does, will he accept a vampire in his life who’s so very different from the norm?

Sweet and spicy, this little gem will endear Sunshine and her stranger to readers. I hope to see these characters again, and y’know, I got the distinct impression Rainier is single, doesn’t he deserve a story of his own? ;-)

A Man of Vision - Kate Willoughby

Paris, France and Florence, Italy - Present day

Delphine Alexander is a businesswoman, true, her business is a bit out of the ordinary (she’s a courtesan by contract) but it’s still a business. Her latest patron has decided to marry and acting in a very un-French manner, has ended his sponsorship of Delphine. No matter, for her next patron is in the works, the famous sculptor Cristoforo Valtieri has offered a very generous sum for Delphine’s company. A workaholic, Cristoforo seems hell-bent on driving himself into the ground while working on his latest commission. True, he and Delphine interact multiple times a day, but the acts don’t seem to offer him much respite from his demons. Finding her heart inexplicably bound up in Cristoforo and his health, Delphine wonders if it wouldn’t be better to leave before he drives himself, and her, around the bend. Is something wrong with Cristoforo, and is there a chance he feels more for Delphine than mere passion? If he doesn't act fast, she may disappear like the wind.

Readers are sure to enjoy discovering just what exactly is going on, and learning if Delphine has found the man who will make her want to give up her business.

Social workers, mechanics, soldiers, authors, artists, aliens and vampires, this wonderful collection of stories represents people from across social strata, not to mention time and space. Fiery passion, tender lovemaking, and characters that will worm their way into your hearts prove once again that Ellora’s Cave has quite a few extremely talented people writing for them. The authors that contributed the stories to SEASONS OF SEDUCTION VOLUME III have outdone themselves. Don’t miss one of the best anthologies of 2007, get your copy today!

Lori Ann