New release and great reviews

Freya's Bower has a new chick lit chapter book titled Tahitian Nights available July 31, and several excellent reviews. Looking for laughs, Tahitian Nights is for you.

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Available July 31, 2007

Tahitian Nights by Alyce Brown

Tammy Bauer needs a vacation in a bad way, and Tahiti would be great...but not if it means going with her sister Cassandra. Cassandra draws trouble like sugar water draws ants, which wouldn't be a problem -- except that the trouble invariably lands on Tammy. No way does Tammy want anything to do with this "perfect" Tahitian vacation.

Despite her protests, a grouchy Tammy finds herself on a plane headed for Bora Bora three months later and Tammy isn't happy. She just knows she's in trouble.

True to form, even as Tammy tries to make the best of her vacation, she finds herself involved in one hilarious mishap after another. Fortunately, she meets Brandon Williams, the two-legged hunk. But can one hot man and scorching sex save her Tahitian holiday?

This is a chapter book. Each chapter will be rated based upon the content of that chapter. One chapter may be sweet, and the next could be beyond sizzling.

Tahitian Nights is the first book in Freya's Bower's T.R.O.U.B.L.E. line.

Rating: Sweet
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: Chick Lit/Contemporary

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Of Lilies by F.R.R. Mallory

"I reserve five angel ratings for those stories that really fill me with the flavor of a world and an encounter very quickly...just the right set of stories...perfect quick escapes into fantasy moments..."

5 Angels from Catrina
Reviewer for Fallen Angels Reviews
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Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Bites
Price: $2.00
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary

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Bedevilled: Book 1 and 2 by J. Emberglass

"A hot read. I'm very eagerly awaiting the next instalment. Very well written, each book seems to hold so much more than the actual word count. Packed full of fantastic visuals, I look forward to reading more of J. Emberglass' work in the future..."

A Whole Bottle of Champagne from White Russian
Reviewer for Cocktail Reviews
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"a great piece of serial fiction... I can't wait to find out what happens next...a plot that will suck you in and leave you in suspense at the end of the chapter..."

4 Lips from Bella
Reviewer for Two Lips Reviews
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Rating: Tangy/Beyond Sizzling
Book Length: Chapter Books
Price: $1.75
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary/Fantasy/M/M

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One Wild Weekend by T. Sue Versteeg

"very fast paced and exciting... T. Sue VerSteeg packs a punch in this quick read..."

4 Angels from Chris P.
Reviewer for Fallen Angels Reviews
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Rating: Spicy
Book Length: Short Story
Price: $3.25
Genre: Chick Lit/Contemporary

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Edge of Sanity: Book 1 by Jamie Hill

"This first installment is a treasure... From the first page to the last, Edge of Sanity, Book 1 had me glued to the pages..."

Rose
Reviewer for Romance At Heart
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"With Jake and Jocelyn's relationship just beginning, I'm eager to find out just who or what is making those ghastly noises, and if their relationship lasts the distance."

4 Champagne Flutes from Sangria
Reviewer for Cocktail Reviews
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Rating: Spicy
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary

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Mating Call by Emily Ryan-Davis

"an intriguing tale of passion, self-discovery and mystery... You'll find yourself eagerly awaiting the next installment...an enthralling story of one woman's journey..."

Recommended Read by Niniri
Reviewer for Joyfully Reviewed
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Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Category Novel
Price: $5.25
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary

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Congratulations, Jamie, T. Sue, Alyce, F.R.R., Emily, and J.!

Enjoy!

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower

Submissions Call

Dream by the Fire Anthology Submissions Call

Freya's Bower invites you to participate in "Dream by the Fire: Winter Magic," a special winter anthology to be released in e-book format the first week of December. Please be advised this is not exclusively a Christmas anthology. While Christmas stories are welcome, as are all other winter-time holidays regardless culture or faith, the anthology as a whole will be a collection that celebrates winter, the season of giving, of finding warmth and thanks. Tell a story that will keep a shivering woman warm on the longest night of the year, and you're telling a story that is perfect for this anthology.

Submissions should be romantic tales between 2,000 and 8,000 words. Even though Freya's Bower welcomes romance of all sexual orientations, this anthology will focus on one man, one woman relationships. Stories may be contemporary, paranormal/fantasy, or historical and end happily-ever-after or happily-for-now. Heat levels may range from Sweet to Tangy (see Freya's Bower for heat level explanations).

E-mail submissions and any questions you have to Michelle or Bonnie, fbiwinteranthoATgmailDOTcom

Deadline to submit is September 30, 2007. Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis.

All submissions must follow regular guidelines as stated at Freya's Bower's submissions guidelines.

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower

Are you on the Edge of Sanity?

Available July 17, 2007

Edge of Sanity by Jamie Hill

Detective Jake Gilford is skeptical when he hears Joss Wheeler say she believes her newly inherited house is haunted. He's a man of facts and hard evidence, and ghosts aren't on his radar screen. He's also a man, and Joss is a beautiful, if somewhat nutty, woman. Won over by her charms, he promises to stay and help her unravel the mystery of the house--or whatever else she has that might need unraveling...

This is a chapter book. Each chapter will be rated based upon the content of that chapter. One chapter may be sweet, and the next could be beyond sizzling.

Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Chapter Book
Price: $1.75
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary

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Congratulations, Jamie Hill!

Enjoy!

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower

EOE July Newsletter Now Available!

The July Essence of Erotica newsletter is now available in pdf. If you didn't receive it in email, you can find it in the files section here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Essenceoferoticanewsletter/

This month's spotlight author is Alessia Brio! Don't miss the latest on featured publisher Freya's Bower, and review site Rites of Romance Reviews!

Please feel free to visit our website:

www.essenceoferotica.com

for more information!

Have a great day~

Essence of Erotica

Are You Superstitious?

Are you superstitious?

If Friday the 13th is so bad, then why was last Friday worse? (Knock on wood.) LOL

Seriously, last Friday was a nightmare for me. The old Murphy's Law seemed to have taken up residence in my life and touched every aspect of it. I was more stressed than a chair with a 40 ton truck on it. Somehow, I managed to survive without a heart attack. And thank goodness for that or I wouldn't have experienced these last two days of awesome news.

As many of you know, if you've read this Gather article, one of our titles, Fade To Pale by James Cheetham, was picked up by the biggest Canadian book chain McNally & Rand. Not only that, they bought twelve copies, with eight pre-sold. A huge coup for us as a relatively new, small press. (This title will be available on Amazon in a few weeks.) Mr. Cheetham has also had Fade To Pale mentioned on three radio stations (one was an interview) and a newspaper article interviewing him (Selkirk Journal in Canada).

Then today, I put in a call to an ex boss. I worked for two years at my hometown library as the senior librarian assistant while I got my masters degree at the local university. I have stayed friends with my ex boss, and, when we published Pervalism in print (available at Amazon as well as at Wild Child Publishing), I donated a copy to my hometown library. (This was back in December 2006.) I called because I had checked the online catalog system last Friday, and the title still wasn't there. My ex boss, Barbara, told me that she really didn't know what had happened to it. Perhaps they'd lost the book in processing.

Hm...well, you can imagine my response. She wondered if I wanted to donate another copy. Since I was originally from there, the book would have a better chance of passing through the library committee.

Now, people, I ask you, would you donate another copy if it could possibly get lost in the shuffle again? No, it's not a great deal of money for one book, but as a small press, every cent counts.

Barbara agreed to talk to the manager of the adult services department at the downtown library to see what happened to the book. As the last time took a while, I didn't imagine she had an answer on the issue, but I called her about something else entirely. Imagine my delight to hear that the manager decided to just purchase a copy for my hometown library, but not just one copy of Pervalism. The library system bought THREE copies! One for my old library, one for the main library, and one for the book mobile.

For some of you, you might be saying, "What's the big deal?"

Honey, breaking into the library systems is a big deal. It's the exposure, the possibility of getting some local newspapers to run stories on our little publishing company, and getting our books out there. It also makes it possible for me to approach my local library again, Culver City branch, which is part of the Los Angeles County Library system, to see if they will carry not just Pervalism, but Fade To Pale, Iron Horse Rider, Conspiracy of Angels, and Dreams & Desires: A Romance and Erotica Anthology. See, I can say that the Fresno County Library system has ordered three copies of Pervalism. It was approved by that system, surely it would be okay for ours.

And now that we have one title in that system, the possibility of us getting more in is much, much higher. You can bet I will be in contact with the manager of adult services for Fresno County Library to see if they would be interested in any of our other titles.

Not only that, because of this, my hometown newspaper has agreed to do a feature article on the local girl who did good. (grin)

Friday the 13th a problem? Not for the Irish. (grin)

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief

"The Marian Kind" and the magic Flutes!

Cocktail Reviews gaveThe Marian Kind by Babe King 5 Champagne flutes!

REVIEWED BY: White Russian

"Set yourself up for a fun ride! Marian aids Rob in unravelling a mystery, one that takes them to the office of the local Sheriff. Here, they meet an annoying dog and Granny, a.k.a Celia Tuck. Dog and Granny join Marian and Rob on their quest to solve a crime, with hilarious results. A fake boob implant brings hilarity to the tale, along with excellent one-liners that made me laugh out loud.

A breath of fresh air, The Marian Kind is a must read for all romantic comedy readers.

Favourite lines:

He took a scone and stared like it was Snow White’s apple. Personally, I never saw Snow White’s problem. I mean, the girl escaped a ton of housework for those messy dwarves, had a lovely long nap surrounded by flowers, then got woken by a handsome prince and lived happily ever after in a palace. Hello? I should be so lucky.

Either the fairies in her top paddock were contagious or the music was for real.—top paddock! Hilarious!"

Genre: Rom Com
Book Length: Short
Price: $3.25 -- download

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Extra! Extra! New releases!

Some children are forced to grow up quickly, while others aren't meant to grow up at all. Little Rita existed between these two spectrums, wandering between reality and dreams, suffering and surviving in the Here and There.

Some people go over the edge with courage or blind faith, while others wade along the shoreline contemplating what might lay beyond the falls. Rita found the edge and clenched the rocks. There, she lingered as a child in the cold water while hanging on for dear life. There, with broken fingernails and white, waterlogged skin, she remained until she became an adult. All that she needed by then was a nudge...

Her past haunting her every waking moment, her present confusing her troubled mind, she wonders about the future. Fate awaits, but what if destiny is deceived? The universe changes and lives spin out of control. Rita lives one such life and carries her sins close to her heart. A weed amongst the flowers...

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"bold and penetrating...deliciously disturbing...psychologically acute and entertaining, dark and inspiring..."

Five Champagne Flutes from Harvey Wallbanger
Reviewer for Cocktail Reviews

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Genre: Horror
Book Length: Novel
Book Size: 248 pp. 6"x9"
Price: $15.99 -- print

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Iron Horse Rider by Adelle Laudan

After losing his wife in a terrible motorcycle accident, Shane flees from everything and everyone that reminds him of Kelly. He discovers solace in a summer Micmac camp, and with the aid of Chief Gray Owl and the beautiful Tia, Shane's heart begins to heal.

However, even paradise can turn chaotic. To save Tia from a man she fears, Shane is sent on a quest. Throughout his journey, he learns that sometimes friendship comes from the most unusual circumstances, that love never dies, and anything's possible when you’re riding in the wind.

Genre: Biker Fiction/Romance
Book Length: Novel
Book Size: 132 pp. 6"x9"
Price: $10.99 -- print

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Quits: Book 2: Devils by M.E. Ellis

Still tormented by the demons from his past, Wayne Thomas embarks on a course of therapy at the Klinter Institute. His therapist, Jen, is eager to ensure he faces every single demon he encountered in his childhood and to re-establish Wayne into society. With the help of Kathy, a speech therapist, and Herbert, a physiotherapist, Wayne begins to rebuild not only his mind, but his body and self-confidence. Once therapy makes a marked improvement upon Wayne, he is offered the chance to move out of Klinter to The Apartments, the second stage of his integration.

However, inner demons and devils are sometimes hard to erase. Wayne's linger in his subconscious, waiting for a chance to break free once more, to wreak havoc within his unstable mind. Will Jen's hard work pay off? Or will Wayne spiral into a world where redemption and payback rule?

Genre: Horror/Psychological Thriller/Paranormal
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95 -- ebook

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Enjoy!

Marci

Weekend chat, free reads, and print release

Come and join Freya's Bower this coming weekend at our Yahoo author chat group. This will be an entire weekend of FB authors. We will have some fun giveaways, Q&As, and just plain old good times with fast and furious conversation mixed in. Be sure to join early as new members to FB's author chat group are subject to approval. We will also be hosting a live chat on Sunday, July 8. Time TBA and will be held at http://kmfrontain.cbox.ws/. To secure your name, register by clicking the "profile" link.

Other news, Freya's Bower is starting free reads. We will be offering a new free download through our store once a month. Sometimes, the story will be as long as a novella; other times, it will be a short story. The first two chapters of this month's free read are only available through Freya's Bower store newsletter, which you can join once you register in the store, and will be available starting next week. If you are already a member, you are in luck. If you aren't, all you have to do is sign up for the FB newsletter by becoming a member of our store and checking the box to receive our newsletter. None of your information will ever sold or used for anything other than the newsletter. The rest of the novella will be available for download absolutely free. No purchase is necessary!

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Liddy and Her Other Half by M.E. Ellis -- Free Read!

Liddy Whittaker has a weight problem. With two options for slimming down her figure (exercise or girdle), Liddy opts for the girdle and finds herself at the poshest department store in town. Her misadventures in the store don't stop Liddy from finding a new friend and being asked out on a date. Thus begins the hilarious journey of a woman who learns to accept herself for who she is and to be content with her lot.

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Conspiracy of Angels by Zinnia Hope

A limited number of signed and numbered print copies of Conspiracy of Angels by Zinnia Hope are available. To secure this limited edition, purchase the print book through FB's store and include a note in your order that you would like a signed and numbered edition. Do it quickly as they are going fast!

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Hot summer releases

On July 10, we will increase the heat index with the release of three Summer Lovin' short stories. Short enough to read in a half hour, but hot enough to start your fire, authors Babe King, Karen Erickson, and Lyric James steam up the summer nights.

I look forward to seeing you!

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower