Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Sexy Snippets: Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning


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Tuesdays have never been so sexy! 
Sexy Snippets is a weekly meme hosted by Secrets of a Book Lover and Reading Between the Wines for the 18+ crowd. To join in just grab the button, post a sexy paragraph or two from your current read and share the author & title so other participates can add the book to their TBR lists if they like. Then add your post to the linky below so everyone can follow along. Have a sexy good time!

Backstage Pass (Sinners on Tour #1)
The soft lips kissed their way up her thigh until they reached the top of her leg. Something probed her ever-eager hole. Not his fingers or his tongue. His sucker? Don't, she thought. He dipped his candy inside her rhythmically and sucked her clit into his mouth. Her fingers curled into her forehead. I can't do this. He rubbed her clit with the stud piercing in the flat of his tongue until she began to tremble. Can't so this. She gasped. Oh yes, that's the spot. Lick it, Trey. I want your mouth on me. I like it. Trey removed his cherry sucker from her pussy and replaced it with his tongue. He wiggled and twirled his tongue, and then thrust it into her deeply. She'd never been eaten out quite like this before. She shuddered. If Brian had an uncommon talent with his fingers, then Trey's had to be with his tongue.               Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning pg. 254


Now it's your turn - show me your sexy!







Sunday, July 3, 2011

Writing Romance: Wrap-Up


Good evening, I hope that everyone is having a fantastic holiday weekend! Our Writing Romance event came to an end Friday, I hope you all enjoyed it and found some great new reads along the way. I want to give a shout out to my girl, Kelly at Secrets of a Book Lover, for her wonderful work co-hosting this event! Also, we can't forget a HUGE THANK YOU to the amazing authors who stopped  by for the event. With RWA quite a number of them were busy so I really appreciate the time they took out for interviews and guest post, and also for offering some fabulous giveaways to readers! 


Here is wrap-up of the event, in case you missed anything. 
~*~My giveaways here at Reading Between the Wines are open until 11:59 pm on July 8th, so make sure to enter them before that time, we have some fantastic titles up for grabs! Kelly's giveaways at Secrets of a Book Lover are open till 11:59pm on July 15th. Please read the guidelines in each giveaway post because they're each different. ~*~


Reading Between the Wines:

Secrets of a Book Lover:

Don't forget that our Sizzling Summer Reading Challenge begins Tuesday, July 5th! The challenge is to read 10 sexy, sizzling and sultry romances from July 5th - September 5th. You can sign up at anytime during that period. This is a fun challenge and we even have a giveaway for those who complete it, a $30 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble so tell your friends! 
Thank you to all our readers who participated in this event! Wishing everyone a  lovely and safe holiday!
XOXOXO



Saturday, July 2, 2011

2011 Western Romance Challenge - July Reviews Linky



If you don't have a blog to post your reviews you can email them to me at readingbetweenthewines10 AT gmail DOT com 
Remember, if we get at least ten participants for this challenge I will add a monthly giveaway. 


Please add your July reviews in the Linky below.
Instructions:
1. In the top box add the novel name and your blog's name 
ex: Should've Been a Cowboy (RBtWBC)
2. Place that ULR of your review post in the bottom box.


Friday, July 1, 2011

Writing Romance: Tina Folsom (Post & Giveaway)


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Wow, this week has flown by, I hope you all have enjoyed our Writing Romance event! Our last post comes from the wonderful author, Tina Folsom, who is back at RBtW with a fantastic guest post and giveaway! I love Tina's work and if you haven't read anything from her yet then you should check out my reviews of a few of her novels & novellas! 
Make sure to visit author Loribelle Hunt at Secrets of a Book Lover as well!

Erotica or Erotic Romance?
By Tina Folsom

I often read reviews for my books where a reviewer refers to my books as Erotica. I’ve never written Erotica in my life, so maybe it’s time that I explain what I consider Erotica and what I believe is Erotic Romance. Because there is a difference.
When I first joined the Romance Writers of America, I quickly found out about the many rules of writing romance. There were several vital ones that no romance writer can break and still call her novel a romance.

In a romance, erotic or not:
·         The hero and the heroine have to end up together; ie. Happily Ever After, also called HEA.
·         The hero and the heroine may only have sex with each other. That is not to say that they have to be virgins, but that from the moment they meet, they can’t be intimate with anybody else.

In Erotica, everything goes. The hero and the heroine may sleep with anybody they want to. There can be ménages, orgies, or anything that the writer finds titillating. There is no necessity for a Happy End, however oftentimes Erotica does have a Happy End, but it can be a Happy End between more than two people. A novel like “Patton’s Way” comes to mind where the heroine ends up with three brothers.

Now let’s examine some of my writing that has been called Erotica.
Venice Vampyr is a novella series I’m writing. In the first of the series, the vampire Raphael is rescued from drowning by the human Isabella. Subsequently, he seduces her. Their sexual encounters are scorching and include bondage and even voyeurism. But does the intensity and explicitness of the sexual encounters between the hero and the heroine make it Erotica?
Let’s look at it more closely: In Venice Vampyr, Raphael only has sex with Isabella and vice versa. How about the voyeurism though? There is a scene in which Raphael and Isabella have sex in a dark archway and are observed by a passerby. Does this scene make it Erotica? It would if the stranger joined in, but he never touches Isabella or Raphael.
The sex remains monogamous, even though it might be a little risqué. However, Venice Vampyr closes with a Happy End, thus fulfilling the promise of a romance. It is clearly a romance, yet a very sexy, very erotic one. But it isn’t Erotica.
I could certainly have turned it into Erotica if I had wanted to go that way. What would I have had to change to make it Erotica?
In Venice Vampyr, I would have changed the archway scene to make it so that the stranger joined in and touched Isabella and changed places with Raphael by having sex with her. I could also have had Raphael feed from other women and in the process have sex with them. In either case, their relationship would not have been monogamous anymore, and while they could still have had a Happy End, I wouldn’t have classified the novella as romance anymore. I would have broken one of the cardinal rules of romance.

Not all novels are always clear-cut, but I think you probably get the idea. Monogamous and a Happy End = Romance; multiple partners and/or ménages = Erotica.
Happy reading whatever you’re into, Erotica or Erotic Romance. Enjoy!

Find more of Tina and all her amazing novels & novellas on her website or blog!




~*GIVEAWAY*~
Tina is giving away one paperback copy of the first three Venice Vampyr novellas to one lucky reader. 
To enter, just fill out the form below AND leave a meaningful question or comment for Tina!
Giveaway is open Internationally and will end at 11:59pm on July 8th. One winner will then be selected at random and contacted via email. 




Quickie Review: Line of Scrimmage by Marie Force

Line of ScrimmageLine of Scrimmage
by Marie Force
Mass Market Paperback, 356 pages
Published September 1st 2008 by Sourcebooks Casablanca 
ISBN 1402214243 
She's given up on him and moved on...                          Susannah finally has a peaceful, calm life and a no-surprises man. Marriage to football superstar Ryan Sanderson was a whirlwind of passion, heat, energy, and excitement, but Susannah got sick of playing second fiddle to his team, watching women throwing themselves at him, and living in terror of the hard hits he took on the field. With their divorce just days from being final, she's already planning a wedding with her new fiance...                                                                                                                He's finally figured out what's really important to him. If only it's not too late...                                                          Ryan has just ten days to convince his soon-to-be ex-wife to give him a second chance. He has just brought home his third championship and his career is at its pinnacle, but during the year of their separation, Ryan's come to realize it doesn't mean anything at all without Susannah...

My Thoughts:
Marie Force delivers a compelling tale of love and second chances in Line of Scrimmage.

I loved this contemporary romance with a dash of romantic suspense. The story follows a big star (and smexy) quarterback, Ryan Sanderson, and his journey to winning his wife, Susannah, back.
Line of Scrimmage was very moving and heart breaking; with the ups and downs of marriage, the darker side of stardom and the devastating loss of a child and the affect that can have on a relationship. I was drawn in from the first page and enjoyed every minute of it. The situations were realistic and the story very well written. This is my second read from author Marie Force and if what I’ve read so far is any indication of her talent then I will be picking up many more of her titles! My only wish is that the story was longer! 

Rating: 4.5 Wine Glasses, Loved it!

Freedom Giveaway Hop

The Freedom Giveaway Hop is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Simply Stacie. The hop will run from July 1st to July 7th
Happy Canada Day to my Canadian peeps and Happy Independence Day to all my US peeps here! Hi and welcome to Reading Between the Wines, or stop 236   199 now, in the giveaway hop. *whew* You must have been at the computer all day to get here! Well no worries, I will make it worth your time! 


Up for grabs is a $10 electronic gift card from either Barnes & Noble or Amazon, OR one book of your choice valued up to $10 from The Book Depository. 
Winners choice!

   Gift Card Image - Style: Barnes & Noble The Book Depository

So why not use that to grab up some fab summer reads? I know two series I would like to start that star some of America's finest...and sexiest...bad boys!
Maya Banks' KGI series & Lora Leigh's Elite Ops series! Okay, I'll admit it...I'm being a bit of a cover hussy over these ones, but can ya' blame a girl?

The Darkest Hour  (KGI, #1) Wild Card (Elite Ops, #1)



Giveaway Guidelines:

  • You must be a GFC follower
  • You must have a valid email address and/or The Book Depository must ship to your country for free
  • Extra entries are available by following RBtWBC anywhere else as well
  • Giveaway will end at 11:59pm on July 7th, one winner will then be selected at random & contacted via email
  • Winner has 48 hours to respond before a new one is chosen
  • To enter, fill out the form below. Comments will not count towards entry but are always loved & adored! 
  • And last but not least, spreading the love is much appreciated but not required. Thanks! XOXO


And don't forget to check out all the other 200+ blogs participating in the giveaway hop!