Volume 1, Issue 5 - November 2006
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Welcome to my newsletter, Lyndi's Love Notes.
Contents of this issue:
Lyndi's News
New Releases
Special Contest
Get Marooned in the Tropics
Excerpt from Marooned
Featured Books:
Quotes to Ponder: The Wit and Wisdom of Mae West
This Issue's Giveaways
Lyndi's Books
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News
It has been a long time since I've done a newsletter, so I have lots of news to share. From now on, this newsletter will be issued quarterly.
I've had two new releases this fall. Finding Jason, part of the Hidden Desires AmberPax(TM), tells the story of a Regency gentleman fighting his sudden attraction for his new man servant. I like to think of it as Pride and Prejudice meets Brokeback Mountain. I'm excited to report that Finding Jason reached number 7 on the October Amber Quill bestseller list, and was number 10 on the November Best Seller list.
In Marooned, part of the Desirata AmberPax, a pirate and a witch find themselved stranded on a deserted isle with nothing to do for the rest of their lives but make love. Details are in the New Releases section of this newsletter.
I'm now at YouTube! I made two video book trailers, one for Marooned and one for my paperback anthology: Dare All For Love. They were really fun to make and I plan to do more in future. Click here to view my videos.
And while you're there, check out the fabulous book trailer Adrianna Dane made for the Desirata Amber Pax. You can find it at YouTube or Google Video.
Amber Heat is having a Storewide
Holiday Sale! Download any e-book at a 25% Discount! And the AmberPaxes are still discounted by 25%. Amber Quill is also asking readers to take a short survey. Those who answer their questions have the opportunity to win a free download in a series of random drawings.
In August, I was interviewed by Jina Bacarr for Author Talk in the O.C. Click here to view the video podcast.
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FINDING JASON
Short Regency/Gay Historical Erotica
Heat Level: 3
When Jason Huxley, Regency dandy and man-about-town, acquires a new valet, he finds himself fighting the unnatural inclinations he thought he'd outgrown.
Alfred Threadgill lost his first lover at Waterloo, but now wrestles with his desire for his new employer. He suspects that finding Jason could be the best thing that ever happened to him. But first Jason must find himself.
4 Stars from JERR!... "I enjoyed Finding Jason on a number of levels. The story itself is well written with characters [that] are complex and help the plot stay strong. Once he is forced to relive his past, Jason realizes that he is attracted to Alfred, his new valet. Alfred knows that he could love Jason, if only Jason would allow himself to love Alfred. This book also makes clear the intense disapproval of homosexuality in the Regency era in England. Acts of 'sodomy'... are considered crimes against the Crown and punishable by death. Ms. Lamont has done her research and is clear about the dichotomy of sexual behavior; illicit affairs between a man and woman are overlooked, as long as the participants are discreet, but sexual relations between same-sex partners are considered immoral. She does make it clear that such sexual activity is known, it is just totally hidden. Brothels are common, but places such as 'molly-houses' are very secretive. I enjoyed the sexual encounters between the various men very much, while at the same time, feeling sorry for having such urges at a time when the men were considered criminals. Thank you, Ms. Lamont, for a wonderful story" - Marcy Arbitman, Just Erotic Romance Reviews
"Poignant and hopeful, FINDING JASON will touch your heart." - Isabelle Spencer, RRT Erotic
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MAROONED
Short Historical/Fantasy Erotica
Heat Level: 2
Heather MacGibbon is traveling from England to her home in Jamaica with her new husband, Roger Parnell, a man she detests. When their ship is attacked by pirates, Roger is killed. Heather, disguised as a boy, joins the pirate crew.
Pirate captain Adam Langworth suspects there is something odd about the new lad. When he discovers she is a woman, she begs him to keep her secret, a violation of the ships' articles. When her identity is discovered, Adam and Heather find themselves marooned on a deserted island with nothing to do for the rest of their lives but make love.
"Move over, Jack Sparrow. Adam Langworth is taking the sea by storm, at least one fetching sea-going witch named Heather. For you ladies who dream of becoming a lusty pirate's prize, Marooned is fantasy come to life. Lyndi Lamont suffuses her steamy tales with authentic period details to transport readers to an exciting past where dashing men unapologetically sweep women off their feet for heated lovemaking at every opportunity. Loosen your stays and prepare to be boarded!" - Deirde O'Dare, author
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Contest News
To celebrate the release of Marooned and the Desirata Pax, I'm running a "Get Marooned in the Tropics" Contest.
The legend of Desirata...
She lay upon the clear blue ocean, like a string of pearls on an silk azure sheet. And like the pearls, she awaited the pleasure of those who sought her out. For one thing could never be denied; when you visited Desirata you definitely got what you needed… not necessarily what you wanted.
First prize is an 18-inch pearl necklace.
Second prize is a True Blue Spa pouch from Bath and Body Works, containing three tropical-inspired lotions: Be More Pacific Shower Cream, Island Hot Spot Warming Body Scrub, and Tahiti Sweetie Body Lotion.
To enter, send an email to lyndilamont@yahoo.com with "Desirata Contest" in the subject line. The lucky winner will be chosen on January 2.
Also, check out the Fall Contest at the Servants of the Muse website.
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Exclusive Excerpt from Marooned:
Marooned.
Heather stood on the small spit of land gripping Adam's arm and watched the Sea Rover sail away into the fog that shrouded the island. Fear and anger fought for dominance in her breast, and anger won.
She let go of Adam's arm and marched to the edge of the water. "Curse them," she shouted at the departing ship. "Curse them all."
Be careful, her inner voice warned, but Heather ignored it. She bent to scoop up some water, then stood and let it flow from her hands as she formed the words in her mind.
"Lord of the mists,
God of the sea,
Harry the villains
Who did this to me.
No peace shall they find,
This curse them shall bind.
No peace shall they gain,
If they be my bane!
So mote it be."
She turned to look at Adam, expecting to see revulsion on his face, but he appeared merely surprised.
"Are you truly a witch?" he asked, moving to stand in front of her.
"Aye. My mother was one, too. That is why she and my da had to leave Scotland."
"What will happen to the ship and crew?"
She shrugged. "I do not know. Perhaps nothing."
He raised his brows. "Are your curses so ineffectual?"
She smiled ruefully. "Not as a rule."
"Should I be afraid?" he joked.
"Yes." She looked around the small island. It was no bigger than a drawing room, just a small hillock of sand with a few weeds growing and pieces of driftwood scattered here and there. "I very much fear this is all my fault."
He put his arms around her and pulled her into his embrace. She rested her head on his shoulder. "I doubt that. You could hardly be responsible for the bad blood between me and Gower."
Her anger dissipated, and fear now took its place. "True, but I am responsible for our current predicament."
"How?"
She drew back to look at him. "The night before the attack, I performed a banishing spell. I wanted Roger and Kitty out of my life, not dead."
"How does that affect us being marooned?"
"My ma always said to be careful what you asked for. A negative spell will return to the sender thrice-fold. I should never have cast that spell."
"Why did you do it?"
"I knew they wanted to kill me, so what did I have to lose but my life?"
"So nothing has changed."
She touched his face, the stubble of his beard rough against her fingertips. "Aye, but now I am responsible for your death, too."
He caught her hand in his and pressed a kiss to the palm. "No, love, you are not. Besides, if I must die, I can think of no better way to go than in the arms of a beautiful woman."
She blinked back tears. "No man has ever called me that before."
"Then you knew only fools."
She brushed back one tear that had escaped. "Forgive my weakness."
Adam kissed her forehead. "Any other lady would have succumbed to the vapors before this."
She laughed shakily. "I've never had the vapors in my life, and I don't intend to start now."
"Good, for I have a better way to spend our last hours together. I want to make love to you before I die. I want to see the ecstasy on your face when I make you climax. I want to feel your tight channel pulsing around my cock. Do you want that, too, Heather?"
She stared at him, saw the desire in his expression, felt the quickening of her heart, the tightening of the muscles between her legs.
© 2006 by Lyndi Lamont
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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The Wit and Wisdom of Mae West
A hard man... is good to find.
I go for two kinds of men. The kind with muscles, and the kind without.
It's better to be looked over, than overlooked.
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This Issue's Giveaways:
I'm offering two giveaways this time, both pirate stories. First prize is a download of The Legend Of Black Robert Flynne by Isabella Jordan. Second prize is a download of Her Bounty by Caitlyn Willows.
The winners will be chosen from among all active members of my Yahoo Group. By that I mean messages not bouncing and membership not set to No Mail or Special Notices. A winner will be chosen before the next newsletter comes out in February.
The Legend Of Black Robert Flynne
by Isabella Jordan
According to legend, Black Robert Flynne, the most cunning and ruthless pirate in the Caribbean, sold his soul to the devil to make his ship swift, his crew deadly and his ill-gotten fortunes great. Robert Flynne desired treasure, riches, above all else. Until he laid eyes on Maren North.
Maren North is running from her abusive husband—a captain who hunts pirates for the Governor of Virginia and is every bit as brutal as his prey. When Maren's ship is overtaken, Flynne's fellow pirates plot to use her as bait to lure her husband to them for revenge. Flynne, however, simply wants to lure Maren into his bed…
Her Bounty
by Caitlyn Willows
Emma Scott has vowed to see every pirate hanged, even if that means hunting them down herself. Then she "captures" Captain Jason Jennings.
He's been warned of a pirate hunter called "The Rose," but he's stunned when he pulls her from the ocean after finding her adrift at sea. Can he resist her charms and avoid her trap? Or maybe he'll weave a web of his own—one to keep the beauty forever at his side...
A winner will be drawn from among all active members of my Yahoo Group. By that I
mean messages not bouncing and membership not set to No Mail or Special Notices. A winner will be chosen before the next newsletter comes out in February 2007.
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Lyndi’s Books:
DARE ALL FOR LOVE: AN ANTHOLOGY OF EROTIC ROMANCE
Historical Erotica Anthology
Join Lyndi Lamont for a journey into the past, where the men are roguish and the women daring.
A gambler disrupts the plans of a mail-order bride looking for one last fling...
A rakish officer wants to paint a respectable lady—in the nude...
A bold wench and a dashing pirate heat up the tropics...
A schoolmarm gives herself to the outlaw waiting in her bedroom...
Contents: Lily and the Gambler, Painting Penelope, Prepare To Be Boarded, Desperado
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DESPERADO
Short Historical/Western Erotica
Rating: Graphic Sexual Content/Graphic Language
Schoolmarm Esther McFarland comes home to find an outlaw waiting in her bedroom. Why does she find this desperado so irresistible? All she wants from life is a home and family of her own, but all he has to offer is danger and delight.
Bart Braddock is a wanted man. Though he knows Esther is the only woman for him, he can’t promise her the home she wants. But that doesn’t stop him from taking her body and stealing her heart...
Click here to read an excerpt.
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PREPARE TO BE BOARDED
Short Historical Erotica
Rating: Graphic Sexual Content/Graphic Language
When the ship on which Eliza Honeyfield is traveling is stopped by pirates, she meets the man of her dreams. But dare she give her heart, and body, to a pirate?
Morgan Price is delighted with the bold and saucy English wench. But is she enough to make him give up his wild pirate ways?
Click here to read an excerpt.
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LILY AND THE GAMBLER
Historical/Western Erotica Novella
Rating: Moderate Sexual Content/Graphic Language
On the way to meet her groom-to-be, mail order bride Lily Albright can't resist one last fling with a sexy gambler. After one night with Lily, Creighton "King" Callaway knows he has found his Queen of Hearts. But can he convince her to pass up a sober businessman for a foot-loose card sharp? Only Lady Luck knows for sure...
Click here to read an excerpt.
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PAINTING PENELOPE
Short Historical Erotica
Rating: Moderate Sexual Content/Language
Respectable Penelope Porter is appalled when she learns she is expected to pay her father's gaming debts by posing for rakish Captain Logan Wilding—in the nude!
As Logan feared, painting Penelope turns out to be pure torture—until she decides to let him touch as well as look...
Click here to read an excerpt.
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I hope you enjoyed this issue of Lyndi's Love Notes. Watch for the next issue in February.
Lyndi
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