I will be bringing my first two books in my ELEMENTS series and Fantasy Encounter with a Dom, my first BDSM erotic romance.
MY EVENT LINK CLICK HERE!
PS there will be freebies and other authors joining me!
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I'll have my three paperbacks on hand at my book signing for sale! I am super thrilled for my first book signing event ever.
I will be bringing my first two books in my ELEMENTS series and Fantasy Encounter with a Dom, my first BDSM erotic romance. MY EVENT LINK CLICK HERE! PS there will be freebies and other authors joining me!
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So I have been reported for a picture that I barely think registers on the nudity scale. I have seen so much more. I mean I have seem my breasts (gasp). ....looks around... But that's honestly not what has me upset. People have seen a rise lately and I have been told it is probably a rival author. I am very well known for promotion. I promote everyone and all genres. My friend list is small on purpose. I don't friend easily. And this year in fact I have probably only friended 10 people and blocked at least 3 of those. This shows you how skeezy it can get or just plain inappropriate. I don't put up with BS. I call people out: frauds, plagiarist, etc. I think as an author it is something we should be doing. Warning others of" policy changes and if need be the losers/stalkers and anything else book related. Raise each other up. Help each other out. I have always said my skills are varied but there are times where I need someone to help me. No author, especially in the Indie world (but also in the trad pub world) can do it alone. Gone are the days that you have someone pushing and marketing your book. You first need to make a name for yourself. And so in regards to that. My pages are really quite tame and I do that on purpose. I don't need all this drama and BS. In fact I plain an simple hate drama BS. This report was because someone literally went through all my Suzy Ayers posts (and there are a lot) all the way back to December to find this picture. It is a promotion that I did that visually shows a sex scene in my story. PS I did a test and not sure that this person knows this. I posted the picture for only my "friends". And My S Ayers pages was also reported. That narrows you down, coupled with the fact that you are new. GOODBYE! ON A PERSONAL NOTE: In fact the income from my books was literally feeding my children at one point. I have since reached out and found other ways, but still I am struggling. People need to stop finding things on purpose to be hurtful of others. We need more good. More nice. More pay it forward. Not vindictive or hateful. I want to thank all my readers and supporters. Suzy Oh by the way..if you by any chance want to read that HOT story. Here are the links to that FREE book. Be sure to leave a review and check out all the awesome authors too.
Thanks so much! Amazon | Amazon UK | B&N | Smashwords Please come on over tomorrow September 19th for giveaways and fun at a release party on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/events/528393953972711/?ref=notif¬if_t=plan_user_joined Join right now so you wont forget!! I will be giving away copies of my first piece of short erotic fiction, Cristal Blue. All you have to do is answer a simple question. Everyone gets a copy of this baby! Also one lucky winner will receive a copy of my newly re-edited romantic fantasy Sara's Awakening! This book went through a huge overhaul and the series is filled with: magic, deceit, love, heartache and death. ***I am thrilled to say that both book one and two are now in print! I will be at a book signing in Worcester MA at the DCU Center on Oct 4th with these on hand!!*** All of Cristal Blue's Links:
US | UK | B&N | Smash All of Sara's Awakening's Links: (note UK is paperback?) AMAZON | AMAZON UK | B&N SMASHWORDS | US PAPERBACK #coverreveal Grave Hauntings: Where Sexy and Sinful Meets Dark and Chilling #Halloween Anthology9/11/2014 Cover Reveal! Grave Hauntings: Where Sexy and Sinful Meets Dark and Chilling It's almost Halloween. Yay! I cannot wait for everyone to read this book. I have already had the pleasure to read them all.
The mixture of: scary, sexy, and downright sizzling HOT stories. There is amazing talent in this group. There is seriously something for everyone. It will be released on Smashwords first, and then Amazon. The tentative release date is October 15th. We will be making this book free. That's right 9 authors have written at least 5,000 words each and it will be FREE! I am so thankful for everyone's contribution. In alpha order the authors are: Suzy Ayers C.E. Black The Black Thianna D Corey Harper Eric Keys Will LaForge Charity Parkerson Renee Rose Thanks! xx Suzy So in love, so blinded by his charms, Abby never thought twice about danger. She just closed her eyes and walked right into the hornets’ nest, freely accepting the consequences that came with being Dorian’s One. A thirst for his love and attention were enough to satisfy her need. EXCERPT: Dammit to hell. I can’t even enjoy a movie. The nighttime air bit at my skin as thoughts of him chomped at my brain. He’d polluted me like a poison that spread throughout my mind and body, seizing every thought, leaving no rest. I loved horror movies and yet I couldn’t recall a single scene. Jimmie kept glancing at me, concern etching his face all the way through the ninety-minute show. Soon Jimmie and I walked out of the theater, my hand resting in the crook of his elbow. Bitterness raged inside, heating my face against the breeze when I saw the limo roll toward us. He found me like he always said he would, but three fucking hours late. I knew I wasn’t Dorian’s top priority, and I’d made some progress at keeping my jealousy under control, but no woman wanted to be shoved to the side every time it was convenient for a man. I tightened my grip on Jimmie’s sleeve and pulled him along just as the driver stepped into our path. I gave the chauffeur a shotgun-glare as he motioned me to the car. “Miss Torrance, Mr. Lincoln is waiting.” My heart skipped ten beats, I couldn’t tear my eyes away when the dark window lowered and Dorian tousled his ebony hair with his fingers. He wasn’t in his usual attire, a business suit. Tonight he presented himself in casual wear. His sharp, handsome features were expressionless. I closed my eyes, digging deep for the strength to tell him to get lost for standing me up, but I knew the words would never make it past my lips. I was a fool to entertain the thought. One look from those black eyes sifted me like wheat. Dorian practically owned me. That man was my tempter and my savior wrapped into one. I met him at the lowest point of my life, after my mother died of cancer. The three jobs I was working to keep my head above water and pay off her medical bills were about to do me in physically. While I was waiting tables at the country club, Dorian swooped in from out of nowhere and rescued me like an injured bird. His amazing sixth sense alerted him that life was too much for me, and he offered me a strong shoulder to cry on. The floodgates opened and I unloaded my personal problems. Dorian Lincoln promised those problems would disappear with a simple acceptance of his proposition: give him power over my body, something Bianca wouldn’t allow. Lifting my palm to Jimmie’s cheek, I smiled. “Thanks for the movie. I’ll call you next week.” “He’s a prick. You deserve better, Abby!” Jimmie yelled, as I eased myself inside the limo. Dorian opened a small refrigerator under the seat, his hands cupping the base of a champagne glass. “You’ve wasted no time finding another way of entertaining yourself this evening.” “You wasted no time in standing me up,” I scoffed. When I left his office that afternoon, Dorian said he wanted me for some ‘quality time.’ Eight-thirty rolled around before I realized he was a no-show. The food got cold and eventually the long stemmed candles I lit for dinner burned out, along with my patience. “Meetings...clients,” he said. Top secret meetings and clients were always the excuse. The coldness in his voice was a sword to my heart, a reminder of my temporary ranking in his life. I held on tight to his promise of our relationship becoming more when the time was right. His stony expression broke into a devious grin. “You look beautiful in that dress and your enthusiasm is charming. But watching you masturbate will reimburse me, Miss Torrance.” My stomach dropped and quivered as I pressed my thighs together. He was going to punish me. I tugged at the straps of the red shoes he’d bought me, eyeing him as he sipped from the flute and moved his gaze toward the window. Overtaken by the need to be the object of his fascination, I almost begged him to turn those onyx eyes back on me. His attention was the only thing that kept me from going under. “Dorian, please I-” My words were cut off with the sharp turn of his head. Relief came in a warm caress, but suspicion moved in with a lift of his brow. The small amount of light coming through the tinted windows deepened the masculine angles of his face, lending them a sternness that echoed in his voice. “No other men. I thought I was quite clear about that when we discussed the terms of our agreement, three months ago.” “Jimmie is just a friend.” “Jimmie is a man. A distraction.” “A distraction from being pissed. I don’t like being stood up.” Synopsis:
Like everyone else after the economic crash, Abby Torrance was struggling financially. But then Dorian Lincoln, a political and business icon, sweeps her off her feet and into a life of promise. He’s a man who has enough power to change the world for the better, a man who can give hope to the masses, a man who can give Abby a baby. But the road to Hell is paved with good intentions and Abby is having strange dreams that seem both a warning and a prophesy. How can she give the evil undertones of her dreams any notice when she’s busy focusing on conceiving? Pre-order link Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Conceiving-Evil-Jenna-Fox-ebook/dp/B00N4KQK9S/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409690255&sr=1-1&keywords=Conceiving+Evil Pre-order link Dark Hollows Press: http://www.darkhollowspress.com/#!conceiving-evil/c1sk8 Genres: Erotica, horror, thriller, suspense Contains a light BDSM theme with flogging Word count: 10,577 Number of Pages: 35 **Release date, October 16th. Will provide links when available. Wow, somehow I am selling way more % wise these days at Smashwords go figure. It was like 90% at Amazon but since they are just not reporting my sales or paying me less because people in say AU are buying under Amazon.com, yet the reader has to pay more btw, double win for them or they aren't showing me the borrowed books people have told me they got.
I am guessing all this has to do with their new program which I'm not super excited about. So my "reported sales" for the last 30 days at Amazon are 20 (still waiting on my audit, not holding my breath) and Smashwords 9. Hmm perhaps KDP Select might be coming off of some of my babies. This lazy author has yet to do Allromance. Sigh still writing..would love others to chime in. So I am testing out Amazon's Promotional tool for KDP Select, Kindle Countdown. Normally my book is $2.99, which gives my readers a 67% savings until 8AM PST today at 99 cents and 34% saving AM PST tomorrow at $1.99. (supposedly the times for other sales aren't always correct) So far I've noticed that the UK is buying (and more than this book). I have a real life submissive from the UK in my story, Carrie Anne Ward. She is a fellow author. I have her information in the book. She is working on her final book in her series. So hmm why UK? I changed one of my tags to UK. Also another very strange thing is my sales are up >>>YAY!!<<< and my free are down...odd? Well I am off to see my sales while I eat my strawberry pancakes. Hope everyone had a wonderful fourth of July in the State. Have a great weekend. xxSuzy PS this is my very first book in paperback so if you prefer that it is also in the "Matchbook" program through Amazon. I'd be honored if you grabbed a copy and sent me a picture from where you lived. :) Buy Links
Keira meets submissive Carrie Anne Ward online and asks her to train she an her husband...but can she convince her husband? Fantasy Encounter with a Dom is on KINDLE COUNTDOWN!! (8AM PST)99 cents 7/4 save 67% OR $1.99 7/5 save 34%. I don't know that it's reached beyond US and UK. :( Amazon US | Amazon UK Amazon CA | Amazon AU Createspace (is on matchbook too!) https://play.spotify.com/user/1269373737/playlist/24GfgFn7rn1lf9XcH1gsVx Blurb: Devlin Fitzpatrick is a man of few words. Usually. An expert in surveillance and security, and a Dominant at Devoured, Devlin is known for his authoritative ways. After making the decision to observe rather than participate, and hiding from feelings and desires only few know about, Devlin throws himself into his work, and away from the practice of the lifestyle – that is, until he meets Ally. A chance encounter sets a new fire burning inside of Devlin – one that, up until then, has been absent. But, just as their relationship flares, a face from Devlin’s past returns, re-igniting long-subdued desires. Ally O’Conner was not looking for a man – especially one like Devlin. Yet, the mysterious, gorgeous, and dominant stranger becomes the one person Ally didn’t know she was seeking. As Devlin opens Ally’s world up to hidden emotions and uncharted desires, Ally quickly finds herself falling, even though she knows Devlin is hiding something from her: desires or needs she is unsure of. When a stranger calls, looking for Devlin’s help, Ally begins to fear the worst as he begins to pull away. Aiden MacCarrick has spent the last few years bouncing from place to place – drumming up work wherever he can. After a job gone wrong, Aiden finds himself on the wrong side of the bullet. With no other choice, Aiden reaches out to the one person he knows can help him. As Devlin works to clear Aiden of a misunderstanding, and save his life in the process, the three of them are entwined in a foreign world of deep desires, unbidden wants and uncharted feelings. Can they find a happy resolution to their desperate situation, or will their emotions dominate them? Excerpt 3: (Devlin's POV) I heard the front door close and turned my attention back to the video monitors from the clubs. I scrolled through the feed from Desire. In the VIP section, I noticed someone familiar. Ally. She sat with Nikki. But there was a look in her eyes, one of loneliness, sadness. I watched as she drank her drink, talked with Nikki, but she never laughed. Not once. I felt like a complete dick. I was asking for her complete trust, her honesty, her submission, yet I couldn’t be true to my self and tell her about my past, about Aiden and Caroline. I had to now. He was here. I picked up my phone and sent her a text. ME: Pumpkin, you look sad. Ally looked in the crowd, looking side to side. ME: I’m not there. Her eyes went up to the camera. ME: Bingo. You look gorgeous. Ally: Sir... Me: Yes, pumpkin. God, how I’ve missed you. Ally: I can’t do this Devlin. Not until you can share the secrets with me. Me: You look miserable. Did you forget what you said to me at the diner? Ally: No. Me: Alexis... Ally: Devlin... The sadness in her eyes, the stubbornness she took on the subject amazed me. I wanted to wrap her up in my arms and never let go. The way I felt about her hadn’t changed in two weeks. She was the one that wanted out, but I wasn’t going to let that happen. Me: In time. Good night. There was no response. I watched her place her phone in her purse and look at the camera again, before hanging her head. It was only time before Ally knew I was back in the states, if she hadn’t put two and two together yet. The way she looked around for me proved she was still there with me. How the hell was I going to tell her about my past? BUY LINKS: AMAZON | AMAZON UK SMASHWORDS | B&N Author Stalker Links: Facebook/Twitter/Website/Blog/Goodreads: Author Bio: I grew up in a small, idyllic affluent town in the Western part of Connecticut, USA. The town definitely did not match my personality. My high school years were filled with the proverbial teenage fun, although not too much by me. I stayed close to home and pursued my B.A. in English Comparative Literature from a local college and then continued on for my M.A in English Professional Writing. I have always had a love for reading and literature and only furthered that during my studies. During my M.A. studies I decided it was time to challenge myself and work in a field that I have long admired and dreamt off: being a writer. Having entered the lifestyle a few years ago, I write erotica with a preference toward BDSM themes. I enjoy exploring the emotional connection and emotions behind the D/s relationships and why we like what we like. RAFFLECOPTER: This is where I insert that song "Back in the Saddle again..." I haven't published anything in a good long time. And quite honestly I wrote the beginnings of this short in August of last year. So now you are thinking what the heck took her so long to publish it? It is only about 4k words. Well I knew sooner or later I would get a job and I have. YAY me! And I am glad I anticipated it and have a couple of semi finished pieces because even getting this small piece out took a long time. I wanted it published in April, but May first was good enough for me. I feel like I was pretty close to target. I am one of those people that if I say I am going to do something I deliver. So this piece, you might notice on Amazon is not listed under erotica (gasp? er what?) Nope not erotica. It has sex, explicit sex and a spanking scene, but not erotica. Let's see what trouble I get into. ;) Blurb (that honestly I am not truly in love with. So if you read it and have a suggestion I'm all ears!): Laura thinks she's going on vacation for a beach and sun filled getaway where she can be alone...then HE comes barging out of the water. She has to do a double take...but who is he charging toward like a bull raging with flames bursting from his ears? “He” is her ex-sister in law's ex-husband...basically a really hot ex family member that she found herself having really bad thoughts about on a regular occasion, even when she was merely dating her ex-husband. What does fate have in store for Laura and Russell? And why the hell is he so pissed off? Contains sexually explicit material and a spanking scene – this work of fiction is for adults. The full length of this short story is over 4,000 words. If you have a thing for spanking, ahem, I do have "Being Neighborly" which is a very short and very, um, hot, free piece. My last release was "Erotic Fantasies" which is still hitting charts. Despite our want to make it free it is a jam-packed booked with a ton of talent. Your 99 cents will be well spent. My piece, Blue Bird, is a D/s story and of course has a spanking or two in it. Check out all of my works on my Amazon Author link below!
Wow! So it’s been forever since I have blogged about anything. Today’s post is a warning to my author friends. So Amazon is again deleting reviews. Big surprise right? (note the sarcasm)
Anyway, so you know all those events where you give a gift card, or you give those to family and friends and they say—oh I am going to support you and buy your books. Yeah tell them not to unless you want to see about 5 valued reviews drop off your books. Not just the one from the gift-cardee (yes, I am an author, I make words up). This goes for gifting your books too right? Nope. Amazon likes that authors have to buy books that they already own. Sigh. But there is some pretend limit. So don’t buy too many, whatever that means. Where am I getting all this crazy cockamamie stuff? (I can get naughty words in everywhere peeps) A trusted group on my yahoo loop. They are Indie and hybrid published (meaning some where traditionally published and came over to Indie and fought for their rights and others have some toes in certain trad pub waters. Anyway so what do we do? Well, the solutions they said were:
You are probably wondering why. Well this isn’t new. Amazon goes through ebbs and tides with their crazy stuff, but there has been a huge discussion on people “buying” reviews. When I first heard about this phenomenon I was disgusted. I still am disgusted. You will know who they are. They released the book and have 500 5-star reviews from their pre-order status. Then once the book starts selling the real reviews come in and they are 1’s and 2’s if that. Most say things like I don’t know who those other reviewers are but this book wasn’t edited or other terrible things… But why do we give a crap? Well rankings of course. They are holding a slot where a real true valuable author could and should be getting recognition. But alas the crazy world we live it. For me I gave up caring about reviews and rankings. Sure, I love the great ones, but I no longer obsess. I appreciate all the good and push out the bad. Hey, I’m an optimist. ;) |
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