After Seven Years

Dear Readers,

For nearly eight years, Wild Child Publishing has published a magazine. As some of you know, in January, I put the magazine on hiatus to make a decision on what I was going to do with it. Would I go subuscription only or continue in the same vein as I'd had it for the past seven and a half years. Unfortunately, I have come to the conclusion that I do not have the time for the magazine portion of Wild Child Publishing and will be closing for now. Perhaps some time in the future, we will re-open.

We will keep the following portions of the magazine available:

• Interviews
• Book Reviews (we will no longer write them, but you are welcome to submit a review.)
• eBook Reviews
• Movie Reviews

In conjunction, I have redesigned the site

I want to thank all of you for your support and submissions these past seven years. I would encourage you to continue to support us by buying our ebooks and print editions and submitting to our publishing venture.

May your writing and reading adventures be many and always exciting,

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief

New reviews

Congratulations, F.R.R. Mallory, Emily Ryan-Davis, and Debbie Mumford! :)

Of Lilies by F.R.R. Mallory

"a unique twist and very vivid descriptions...a gripping short story..."

4 Moons from Marlene Breakfield
Reviewer for Mystique Books
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Dragon Queen: Book Two: Dragon Dance by Emily Ryan-Davis

"a very good read...a superb twist...very well written with excellent visuals... I am positively on pins...to read book three. I shall pray to the Muse of Emily Ryan-Davis that my wait should not be too long."

5 Champagne Flutes from Wilga Hill-Boomerang
Reviewer for Cocktail Reviews
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Available May 29th!

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Second Sight by Debbie Mumford

"an absorbing paranormal tale filled with suspense and passion... The characters were strong and well developed... Paranormal and erotica readers alike will not be able to put this one down."

4 Stars from Inez Daylong
Reviewer for Affaire de Coeur, May Issue 2007

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Congratulations, F.R.R. Mallory, Emily Ryan-Davis, and Debbie Mumford!

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower

Submissions Call and Guidelines change

Chapter Book Submissions Call

Freya's Bower is starting a new line of chapter books. These are a series of three, or more, installments of an ongoing story. Each "chapter" must be 5000-6000 words in length. They will be released monthly. The story can be any heat rating, any genre, and can even incorporate any of our series (Goddess Freya, Valkyrie, T.R.O.U.B.L.E., Angels and Demons) Due to the length, they will not be given ISBN's and will have one cover for all installments with the exception of a minor change to distinguish each installment from the others. (i.e. Title one: The Southern Sting: Chapter One, title two: The Southern Sting: Chapter Two, and so on.)

To submit, include the first chapter in the body of the email text with "CHAPTER BOOKS" in the subject line. Also include a one-paragraph synopsis of the following installments planned for the story. Send your submissions to: submitATfreyasbowerDOTcom .

If you have questions email Faith at editorfaithATsbcglobalDOTnet or Marci at mbaunATfreyasbowerDOTcom.

Please read our guidelines for formatting and any questions you might have before submitting.

WCP will now consider novellas (30,000-50,000 words) for publication. In the past, we have only considered such short works on the rare occasion. However, I have decided to expand our catalog to include shorter works. Wild Child Publishing will continue to accept works of 50,000 words or greater as well. All mainstream genres are welcome as is non-fiction. Be sure to read our guidelines carefully. These are designed to make the submission process as quick and easy as possible and to ensure that submissions are handled expeditiously.

Unless stated otherwise, our ebook section is open to submissions all year round.

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Wild Child Publishing
Freya's Bower

POD Critic: Soul Haven - A Review

So wonderful! Sonja just received a lovely review from a tough reviewer. Three and a half points for Soul Haven. Well done, Sonja!

POD Critic: Soul Haven - A Review

And don't forget Sonja has a contest for this book. Enter while you can. :D

D&D author Gemma Halliday's novels to be on TV!

I heard the BEST news today about Gemma Halliday, one of the super generous and talented authors who donated short stories for the DREAMS & DESIRES charity anthology. Her short story, Confessions of a Bombshell Bandit had charity anthology readers laughing out loud and clamoring for more, and her novels are even better!

Gemma Halliday's double RITA nominated novel, Spying in High Heels, is in development for a television series on the USA Network!!! It’s currently one of five new shows being developed for their fall 2007/2008 season. Spying in High Heels follows shoe designer Maddie Springer, who in an effort to track down her missing boyfriend, realizes that her knack for fashion also serves another purpose: it makes her a great detective. Maddie's uniquely female perspective helps her pick up clues, using her designer's eye to discern tell tale shapes, colors and patterns, among other things. Along with her best friend Dana, an out-of-work actress, Maddie decides to open a detective agency operating out of her stepfather's hair salon.

Not all shows in development make it to the air, but this one should! If you want to see Maddie and Ramirez on the small screen, write to the USA Network and tell them you heard about SPYING IN HIGH HEELS and can’t wait to watch it. Or, if you’ve read the book and liked it, tell them that, too! Contact the programming department at the USA Network:feedback@usanetwork.com

In the meantime, read up on Gemma's books, including Undercover in High Heels & Killer in High Heels.

New Wild Child release

Dark Roads & The Boy in the Grey Tracksuit by J.G. Craig

Dark Raods

The passengers of a broken down bus in the lonely Highlands of Scotland are about to face the darkness...

Why is there a deserted village that looks for all the world like it was made of and moulded from plastic? Why do the passengers start to disappear one by one? And what are the strange manifestations that baffle the confused, remaining passengers?

Lost in an unearthly fog that never dissipates, fate will eventually find these people and take them to new lives or to the other side of death. But for some, fate also holds a cruel and unexpected hand.

Dark Roads. What road are you on?

The Boy in the Grey Tracksuit

Frank has a difficult life. High on meds most of the time, he goes through his day like a zombie, eating very little, smoking too much and bitching online to anyone who'll listen. Then something triggers a memory in Frank, a news report about a young local boy who's gone missing. As he staggers blindly along, trying to piece the mystery together, he is forced to confront a truth so soul destroying that it will take all of his mettle to accept it.

Genre: Horror
Length: Novel

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"Highly recommended and satisfying...Fresh and cold as death, Dark Roads feels like stepping off the pavement of your safe side street right into the 'Twilight Zone'..."

4.5 Cats by Lisa Tyler
Reviewer for Wild Child Publishing
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Enjoy!

Marci

1st Review for SECOND SIGHT

I'm having a great week.

Second Sight released yesterday (find it here).

Today the first review came in. White Russian gave Second Sight a rating of 5 Champagne Flutes and said:

A riveting read where the first sentence packs a punch and delivers the hook that had me gripped until the end. Some superb delivery lurks within the pages of Second Sight, along with excellent imagery ... My eyes tumbled over the sentences in a bid to read as quickly as I could ... Buy it and love it, readers. A solid and delightful read.

Read the entire review here.

And then, to top it all off, my son was written up in the Willamette Week as one of the top 10 new bands of 2007 in Portland, OR! Wow! Check out the article here (there's even an audio file).

Yep. That's my boy! Dragging An Ox Through Water ...

Definitely a great week!

---Debbie
http://www.debbiemumford.com

It's contest time! ENTER TODAY!!

I decided 5 minutes ago that I needed to have another contest. Fun, fun, fun!

Today, I’m giving away a copy of my e-book, Stripped, available from Freya’s Bower!!

A few of my friends pointed out my book has an undercurrent of food obsession (gee, really? haha). So, to enter, send me an email TODAY at rhonda@rhondastapleton.net with your name, email address, and tell me what your favorite food is. You have until midnight of April 30, EST to enter.

I’ll randomly draw a winner on May 1 and announce it here.

Enter now, and thanks!!

New WCP release

Available Tuesday, April 24th!

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.

Read an excerpt.

Genre: Biker Fiction/Romance
Length: Novel

Available Tuesday, April 24th!

Congratulations, Adelle!

Marci Baun

Sorcha's Heart won, release and reviews

Sorcha's Heart by Debbie Mumford

Winner of Erin Aislinn's Book Cover of the Year contest

The legendary relic the Heart of Fire, a dragon-wrought amulet, may be the salvation of her people. Sorcha is willing to pay any price to obtain it. But when she discovers the price is the loss of her humanity, she learns caution too late. Only a hero can save her, and he isn't human.

Rating: Sweet
Book Length: Novella
Price: $4.75
Genre: Fantasy

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Of Lilies by F.R.R. Mallory

Of Lilies

When Martin realizes that something is draining him of energy and vitality while he sleeps, he decides to enter the half-life realm below wakefulness and search out the source of the mystery. He discovers an erotic landscape where he is being toyed with through his sexual desires. To free himself, he must resist the very thing he desires most.

Of Lilies

What do you do when you are bowled over in the street by a man trying to save your life? Cherie wobbles to her feet, stammers, and feels awkward. What do you do when that same man leads you into a perfectly glorious, close by spa to wash the twigs and dirt out of your hair? Cherie doesn't want to be rude and say no, but saying yes gets all complicated when Cherie faces her own insecurities and realizes that the life she wants demands that she let go of the safety of her own fears.

Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Bites
Price: $2.00
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary

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One Wild Weekend by T. Sue Versteeg

"unrestrained passion... I was astounded by how well Ms. VerSteeg writes the passion...thrill ride like no other..."

4 Coffee Cups by Krista
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance Reviews

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Pervalism by M.E. Ellis

"a twisted nightmare of domestic and social proportions and should not be read but studied... This book is a nightmare... Excellent and incredible work Ms. Ellis…damn…"

Whole Bottle of Campaign from Voodoo Sunrise

Reviewer for Cocktail Reviews
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Congratulations, Paul, Debbie, F.R.R. Mallory, Sue and M.E.!

Enjoy!

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief

Last Chance to Vote for Sorcha's Heart ~

Sorcha's Heart is a contender for the 2006 Book Cover of the Year!

Voting ends tomorrow, Sunday, April 15th.

If you haven't voted yet, please consider stopping by and supporting this beautiful piece of art from Freya's Bower's own CoverVan!

Thanks!!

Vote for your favorite FB author and a great review!

Another wonderful review and two books nominated for Sensual Read's Book of the Month. Come support your favorite FB authors!

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Honeysuckle & Wild Roses by Zinnia Hope

Sold into marriage on the eve of her eighteenth birthday, Honey wishes the lover in her erotic dreams would rescue her. The goddess Freya intercedes, giving her two choices, but at a price. Honey must choose between two men: the Green Man and become his queen or marry Kaedric and watch as war breaks out between Mortals and Faeries.

Who will she choose? And what will happen to her children if Freya proves to be wrong?

The first in the Goddess Freya Series and the prequel to The Daughters of Trinity Series.

Rating: Spicy
Book Length: Novella
Price: $4.75
Genre: Fantasy

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The Witches' Rally by Chastity Lee

The Witches' Rally

Lee's boss has to be stopped. Hyper, cold and cruel, Jim eats candy kisses all day to keep up the level of energy required to grind everyone properly into dirt under his control. Desperate, Lee enlists the aid of a local coven of witches. They concoct a plan to lure her boss into the Ocala National Forest where the sisters will strip him of his arrogance once and for all.

What Lee can't foresee is that this night will change her life forever and strip her of everything she has believed about herself up to this point.

A Goddess Named Serena

Compelled to see the coven's leader again, Lee joins the coven in the backyard of a modest stucco house in Gainesville. When all of her self-styled taboos are broken, what will she do?

Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Bites
Price: $2.00
Genre: Paranormal/F/F/Contemporary

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Something Unexpected by Miranda Heart

"I finished the book on a sigh, knowing Beatrice got what she needed in the end... Ms. Heart writes and shows that the BDSM lifestyle isn't something terrible or disgusting, but one that, if so inclined to live it, is better than living a lie and denying your wants."

4 Champagne Flutes by White Russian
Reviewer for Cocktail Reviews
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Congratulations, Zinnia, Miranda, and Chastity!

Enjoy!

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower

New WCP release

Fade to Pale by James Cheetham

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…

"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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Enjoy!

Marci

New Cover and Blurb

ME Ellis and Cover Van have done it again! Here's the incredible cover for Iron Horse Rider coming soon to Wild Child Publishing
You can see a bigger picture of it here.
http://adellelaudan.com/IronHorseRider.html
I am thrilled with it!

Here's a blurb to wet your appetite...
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.
Stay tuned for news of a release date!
Wishing you Miles of Smiles :)
Adelle Laudan
My Website

Reviews are coming in for Something Unexpected

Romance Reviews Today Erotic

Rating Multiple O's

"Things are not what they seem in this steamy and sexy nibble that is sure to please."

Ariel Summer - 3/15/07


Mirag Romance Reviews

Rating: 4 out of 5

"It’s intensely descriptive and Ms. Heart is quite capable of making the reader feel what her heroine is feeling. The fact that this book is also a historical, in a time when these thoughts and desires were even more taboo than they are today, seems to make the story that much more fulfilling."

Jennah

Mrs. Giggles

Rating: 63

"Now, I'm not a BDSM person but the set-up has a delicious tinge of taboo to it, from infidelity to real BDSM (whippings, chains, and true pain/pleasure blurring instead of the watered down "tie-me-up" stuff typical of erotic romances), that I feel myself intrigued."


Two Lips Reviews

Rating: 4 1/2 Kisses

"Something Unexpected truly lives up to its title, as the plot twists will keep the reader guessing and surprised."



Ellis Reviews

4 of 5

"Extremely well written, the dialogue is totally in keeping with the era, which helped to make me feel as though I was right there."

New review for Last Chance

Imagine my excitement when nearly a year after my book released I found a review about it online. And not just any review, but a good review. Finding praise is always a good thing. (grin) So, here it is:

A good review! Yahoo!

Just a quick excerpt from the review:

"Last Chance is one of those stories that stick in the mind... Words put together in such a way that they sing from the page... Susan’s emotions and needs are well crafted..."

4 Champagne Flutes from Bloody Mary, Cocktail Reviews
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Read an excerpt or buy my book. :)

Kit

New reviews from Wild Child Publishing

New book reviews at Wild Child Publishing:

Isle of Desire by Eden Bradley
Invasion Earth by Loribelle Hunt
Secret Surrender by Lisa Dawn MacDonald
Branded by Emma Petersen
Pulse by Anisa Damien
Stripped by Rhonda Stapleton
Owning Rachel by Madison Layle
Dreams & Desires: A Collection of Romance and Erotic Tales by Various
If We Listened by Jenna Bayley-Burke

If you would like to request an ebook review, please visit our How to Request an eBook Review page. We have changed our policy slightly. If you wish to have a cover included, please attach a 100x150 jpg or gif file no larger than 20 KB.

Enjoy!

Marci

More great reviews

Honeysuckle and Wild Roses by Zinnia Hope

"Zinnia Hope really knows how to capture your heart... Honeysuckle and Wild Roses is full of deception and decision with passionate love scenes... You will be swept away."

5 Roses from Windrain
Reviewer for Sensual Reads
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The Witches' Rally by Chastity Lee

"The Witches' Rally is a sensual read...a story filled with love, peace, changing, and belonging... It pulls you into the story and does not let you go..."

5 Roses from Windrain
Reviewer for Sensual Reads
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The Case of Heart v. Mind by Damien Roth

"a sensual romantic tale... Damien Roth's writing has the perfect blend of humor and adds sensuality to the voice of the story."

4 Roses from Zoë Knighton
Reviewer for Sensual Reads
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Love Notes by Damien Roth

"Damien Roth is skilled at getting in the head of her characters... I found this to be an enjoyable read. It will delight you."

5 Roses from Zoë Knighton
Reviewer for Sensual Reads
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Congratulations, Zinnia Hope, Chastity Lee, and Damien Roth!

Marci

A new review

Stripped by Rhonda Stapleton

Stripped... is hilariously funny from the first page, all the way to the end. Ms. Stapleton masterfully creates a world that is genuine, as the characters are charming and engaging. Funny...entertaining...a sexy romp - definitely a book to read!"

Pamela Jenewein, Romance at Heart

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Congratulations, Rhonda Stapleton!

Marci

New release and reviews

We've released another fantastic book, One Wild Weekend by T. Sue VerSteeg. By purchasing a copy of Dreams & Desires: A Collection of Romance and Erotic Tales, you are supporting a battered woman's shelter. Not only can you find it at our website, you can order it through your local Barnes & Noble or Borders.

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One Wild Weekend by T. Sue VerSteeg

Melissa Tanner has spent her adult life in search of Mr. Right. After committing herself to a weekend of banking seminars, with her biggest concern being how to stay awake through them, she literally runs into her next prospect at the airport. Can the boring weekend be saved and turned into a wild ride with Mr. Right? Or will he just end up being another Mr. Right-Now?

Rating: Spicy
Book Length: Short Story
Price: $3.25
Genre: Chick Lit/Contemporary

"Toni Sue Versteeg has offered up another wonderful story...snippy dialog...real, honest characterizations...a believable, wonderful heroine..."

4.5 Dancing Hobbes from Jennifer McKenzie
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Something Unexpected by Miranda Heart

"Something Unexpected truly lives up to its title... Miranda Heart puts a bold new twist on the Marquis de Sade historical legends..."

4.5 Lips from
Review for Two Lips Reviews
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"Something Unexpected is one hot book! I read it in one sitting, without skipping a word. It's intensely descriptive and Ms. Heart is quite capable of making the reader feel what her heroine is feeling... Wonderful story, Ms. Heart."

4 from Jennah
Reviewer for Historical Romance Reviews from Mirage
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Shutterbug by Daniel I. Russell

Several years after visiting Harry Beacon's Photography Studio and going through a terrifying experience, Jess Stevenson's life is finally working out. With her loving boyfriend, a fun housemate and her father's mental health under control, she can finally forget about the past and move on with her life. Harry Beacon has been jailed for his crime...

The new terrors start with a photograph.

Someone wants to make Jess relive the horror of her childhood all over again. As the photographs get more obscene and the nightmares intensify, Jess feels that she's losing her mind, because Harry Beacon is still in prison...isn't he?

Genre: Psychological Thriller
Length: 33,000 words

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Enjoy!

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower
Wild Child Publishing