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Thursday, 23 July 2020
Wednesday, 22 July 2020
The Casanova Papers - blog tour
BLOG TOUR
The Casanova Papers
Ellie Murphy takes a contract teaching English at a school in Venice. There she meets the sexy, enigmatic Professor Piero Contarini, from an ancient Venetian family, and agrees to help him in his work curating a new edition of the memoirs of the famous seducer, Giacomo Casanova. Taking their task seriously, they start to enact his adventures with each other, ecstatically revealing their own kinks as they do so. But who is watching them from the shadowy alleyways of Venice?
Purchase Links
US - https://www.amazon.com/Casanova-Papers-Kate-Zarrelli-ebook/dp/B089T48ZW5/
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Casanova-Papers-Kate-Zarrelli-ebook/dp/B089T48ZW5/
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Why write about Casanova – why not?
I decided to write a contemporary erotic romance inspired by the life of Casanova after I found a copy of his memoirs in a charity bookshop I volunteer for. He’s famous now as a lover but he was a lot more besides: librarian, gambler, poet and diplomat. He met Mozart, Voltaire, Catherine the Great of Russia and Benjamin Franklin amongst others. But really how good a lover was he? We’ve only got his word for it that he was, and it’s just possible he was good at seduction but not that brilliant at lovemaking, because
he doesn’t give many details away about the latter. It’s really the chase that interests him. A modern woman would probably say he was rubbish at relationships – I certainly would. Probably the only woman Casanova ever really loved was his grandmother. He died alone, far from home, not in a woman’s arms but in a chair in Count Waldstein’s castle in Bohemia, where the servants disrespected him. Even his burial place is unknown. But Casanova’s appeal for us is the appeal of any new sexual encounter – the novelty, the exploration, the conquest, even.
So I wondered, what would happen if a couple tried to relive his encounters, but only with each other, and in the romantic setting of Casanova’s native Venice? It’s a city where anything is possible, especially at Carnival, where everyone is in costume and wearing a mask, with only their glittering eyes and smiling mouths visible. We probably all of us, even in the most stable and happy relationships, have moments when we wonder ‘what if?’ Ellie Murphy and Piero Contarini, explore whether they can have the best of both worlds, whilst being true to each other. In the process, they discover each other’s kinks, and find that as a couple they are extraordinarily, deliriously compatible. This story does include scenes of exquisite consensual bondage and voyeurism – it’s definitely not for pearl-clutchers – in the varied settings of an artist’s studio, a modest pensione near the station, an abandoned army barracks, and a breathtaking piano
nobile apartment in a Renaissance palace on the Grand Canal – variety is definitely the spice.
Casanova’s memoirs run to several volumes, and they’ve been published over the years with some of the most deliciously erotic illustrations, which I touch on in the book. His travels took in Dresden, Prague, London, Paris, St. Petersburg…perhaps one day I’ll write a sequel in which Ellie and Piero continue their amorous role-playing in some of those cities!
Venice is a place I love, and so I didn’t need any excuse to go there again to check out the locations.
When I was revising the book later, it nearly broke my heart to see that vibrant city on webcam during lockdown, when the only living beings in St Mark’s Square were the pigeons. I hope that in reading The Casanova Papers you’ll decide, when it’s again safe to travel, that you want to pay a visit to Venice. And who knows what adventures might await you too in its mysterious alley-ways and by its glittering canals?
Author Bio – Kate Zarrelli is the romance and erotica pen-name of Katherine Mezzacappa. Kate is Irish but now lives in Carrara in Northern Tuscany, between the Apuan Alps and the Tyrrhenian Sea, with her Italian husband and two teenage sons. She is the author of Tuscan Enchantment (eXtasy: Devine Destinies). Kate/Katherine writes historical, erotic, feel-good and paranormal fiction, set all over Europe, and in her spare time volunteers with a used book charity of which she is a founder member.
Social Media Links – Twitter: @katmezzacappa
https://www.facebook.com/katezarrellibooks/
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Tuesday, 21 July 2020
The Women Who Ran Away - blog tour
BLOG TOUR
The Women Who Ran Away
Sheila O’Flanagan
#TheWomenWhoRanAway
A life-affirming new novel about the power of inter-generational female friendship from the author of number one bestsellers Her Husband’s Mistake, The Missing Wife and The Hideaway
Two women form an unlikely friendship as they face up to shocking truths about the men they’ve loved- and take the reins on deciding their future.
Deira is setting out on the holiday she’d planned with her long-term partner Gavin- only she’s on her own. Gavin will not be amused when he finds out she’s ‘borrowed’ his car, but since their brutal break-up Deira’s not been acting rationally. Maybe a drive through beautiful France will help her see things differently.
Grace is also travelling alone, each stage of her journey outlined in advance by her late husband. Ken was head of the household when he was alive, and it seems he’s still in charge. His last decision was a surprise- could there be more surprises to come? There’s only one way to find out, galling though it is to dance again to Ken’s tune.
Thrown together by chance, Grace and Deira find that it’s easier to share secrets with a stranger, especially in the shimmering sunny countryside of Spain and France. But they soon find that there’s no escaping the truth, whether you’re running away from it or racing towards it...
MY REVIEW
It’s been quite a while since I read anything by this author. I inhaled her books about fifteen years ago. I was so hoping I’d enjoy this story as much as I loved her early stories. I’m glad to say I loved it. The Women Who Ran Away is a great page turner. Once I started I didn’t want to put the book down.
Deira and Grace are two strangers who find themselves on a ferry from Ireland to France. They strike up a friendship and go on a journey together.
This is a well told story with a great storyline. Would make a great beach read.
Buy link
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Women-Who-Ran-Away-ebook/dp/B07TWVPCBM
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sheila O’Flanagan is the author of bestselling chart- toppers, including Her Husband’s Mistake, The Hideaway, What Happened That Night, The Missing Wife, My Mother’s Secret and All For You (winner of the Irish Independent Popular Fiction Book of the Year Award). After working in banking and finance for a number of years, Sheila’s love for writing blossomed into curating stories about relationships in all their many forms.
www.sheilaoflanagan.com | @sheilaoflanagan Facebook.com/sheilabooks
Monday, 20 July 2020
Shadows of the Woods - blog tour
BLOG TOUR
Shadows of the Woods by Duncan Thompson
#ShadowsoftheWoods @dthompsonauthor @PantherPubs @damppebbles #damppebblesblogtours
Book Blurb:
Faceless shadows, a night that will never be the same, and a sinister force. If you go down to the woods tonight, you're in for a sinister surprise.
When a stag party decide to camp in the woods, they soon discover that a malevolent force has them in their sights. As the unknown creeps ever closer, Joe and his friends must survive. To survive, Joe must learn to fight. If he fights, he could lose it all.
A rollercoaster ride of blood, sweat and tears, Shadows of the Woods will keep you hooked, all whilst throwing nostalgic homage to slashers of the late seventies and early eighties.
A Night Terror that you won't be forgetting any time soon.
MY REVIEW
I jumped into this and didn’t realise it was a horror story (totally my fault- sometimes I like to jump in lol)I don’t watch horror movies but I do like the odd horror read when it’s done right.
This was a brilliant read. I felt I was sucked in from start to finish. I read this in one sitting as I couldn’t put it down.
I’m glad we don’t go camping or walks in the woods as I think I’d be giving it a wide berth for a while lol
Can’t fault this story. I’ll definitely be looking to read more from this author in the future.
About Duncan Thompson:
Duncan has spent most of his life in a small market town in West Yorkshire — the same town in which most of his stories are set under the guise of Ravenfield. Duncan has been writing works of fiction since the age of seven. In those early days, his stories often involved himself and his friends being transported to fantasy worlds. However, as a teenager, Duncan fell in love with horror movies and his writing took a whole new direction.
Duncan still lives in West Yorkshire with his partner and their two young children. He also has slight obsession with Spider-Man and the actor Bruce Campbell, as well as having an addiction to vinyl records, coffee and Lego.
Social Media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dthompsonauthor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/duncanthompsonauthor/
Website: https://www.dthompsonauthor.com/
Purchase Links:
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2BHrKX9
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3dY4UYb
Publishing Information:
Published in paperback and digital formats by Panther Publishing on 6th June 2020
Sunday, 19 July 2020
Powerful Bastard - new release
RELEASE BLITZ
Cocky Hero Club
Release Date: July 19, 2020
Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward are excited to bring you the Cocky Hero Club: original works from various authors inspired by Keeland and Ward's New York Times bestselling Cocky Bastard series.
Powerful Bastard by ZN Willett
A BASTARD YOU WILL LOVE TO HATE
Melody
“Excuse me, sir, I know this sounds strange, but can I buy that bagel from you?”
I didn’t know at the time that one simple question would change my life irrevocably.
Not to mention the tall, dark, and handsome stranger that came with it.
As a struggling musician in New York, I’d take all the help I could get.
But I wondered at what price? Because, as handsome and powerful as Bentley Schilling was, he was still a bastard.
Bentley
I’d never forget the day Melody Dumas approached me in that bagel shop.
I sure as hell didn’t plan to offer her assistance. But when she flashed those deep brown eyes, she could get any man to do her bidding.
The streets of New York were not an easy road—one must earn their way. But this beauty was different. She needed to be on a stage, not singing on a street corner.
I had the power to help her make beautiful music.
Question was . . . what was in it for me?
Powerful Bastard is a witty, sexy love story about a free-spirited musician who just might bring a Manhattan powerhouse to his knees.
GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53147783-powerful-bastard
PURCHASE LINKS:
Free in Kindle Unlimited
COMING SOON IN AUDIO
CONNECT WITH ZN WILLETT: http://www.znwillett.com
MY REVIEW
This is my first read by this author but it certainly won’t be my last as it’s a great read.
Bentley and Melody are complete opposites. They lead totally different lives. One question changes everything for both of them.
I found this to be a nice, easy, quick read which is exactly what I needed. Will definitely be reading more from this author in the future.
COCKY HERO CLUB
Website: http://www.cockyheroclub.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Cocky-Hero-Club-102502878079517
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Mailing List: http://www.cockyheroclub.com/join-our-mailing-list.html
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cockyheroclub
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CockyClub
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2y0r8de
Audible: https://adbl.co/365hvqa
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