Friday, December 24, 2010

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you!
Happy release day to me!

In two hours I'll be leaving work and hopefully getting on a train to my in-laws. Hubby and kid are already on their way with the puppy (and she hates being in the car so I'm kinda happy I'm working this morning and won't have to clean up afterwards :). 

Have a wonderful holiday break with your family and friends... And I'll be back in the new year, with more books (Behind Locked Doors 3 comes out on 7 January) and more contests!  

May all your wishes come true in 2011...

Emma

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Winners announced - Xmas giveaway

As promised, here's the list of winners for my Christmas giveaway:

- French chocolates: Nat Bottacin
- Paperback copy of Yes, No, Maybe: Sharazade
- Paperback copy of Marked: Tab
- eBook of your choice: Sniffly Kitty

And, because I'm in a very good mood (One Final Attempt was released a day early!) and it's Christmas, everyone else who entered the giveaway can choose an ebook of their choice. 

Nat, Sharazade, Tab and Sniffly Kitty, please email me at droptheglasses (at) hotmail (dot) com or DM me on Twitter (@droptheglasses). I'm going to need addresses!

Katie and garfan1, please email me at droptheglasses (at) hotmail (dot) com or DM me on Twitter (@droptheglasses), and let me know which ebook you'd like to receive.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Friday, December 10, 2010

Christmas giveaway: Chocs, books and more!

It's the season to be jolly, so I've decided to hold a giveaway just before Christmas. Actually, make that several giveaways...


All you have to do is leave a comment below and tell me what you want for Christmas. It can be world peace, a puppy or a new necklace. I don't care as long as you explain why you really, really want it :)

My daughter will pick numbers at random and winners will be announced on Wednesday 22nd December.

Prizes will include:
- French chocolates (bought by yours truly at my local chocolate factory - they're to die for!) sent to your home;
- Paperback copy of Yes, No, Maybe;
- Paperback copy of Marked (out in March!);
- eBook of your choice from the list at right.

Now, all you have to do is...start commenting!

Monday, November 29, 2010

A 2nd win!

'In the Middle' won the 8th Smut Marathon Challenge!

Thanks to all who voted for my story. It's greatly appreciated... Now, let's just hope the next theme isn't too complicated. I'm in the middle of Christmas preparations here!

 

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Behind Locked Doors 3: Less waiting this time around!

I'm happy to announce that Behind Locked Doors - Book Three will now be published on 7 January! 

It should be available on preorder soon at eXcessica, but until then here's a lil preview for y'all...

 
Blurb: 
 
When Thursday comes up with a plan to beat the new girl at her own game, she doesn’t realize nothing will ever be the same.
Oh, it works at first. She spends an amazing weekend with Scary, but what starts as a fun way to get her privileges back ends all too soon. When the other Masters point out that he’s keeping her to himself, that he needs to start following his own rules, Scary does something not a single one of them would have ever expected.
It spins everything out of control, and Thursday is left clinging for her sanity…and his love.

Excerpt:

It started the next morning as I came down from my room. I knew it was early, too early for anyone else but him. He was spending too much time in the Harem these days, as if he didn’t want to go home. Or couldn’t. I wasn’t too sure which it was, but today it suited my purpose. Spotting him sitting at a table with a coffee cup in hand, I crossed the lounge and automatically knelt in front of him.
Debating inwardly whether to clasp my hands behind my back, I missed his look of wonder. I couldn’t miss his low growl as he asked, “What do you want, Thursday?”
I looked up, our gazes locking together for the first time in what felt like forever. “I want to please you. Master.”
His eyebrows rose. “You do?”
I nodded, feeling my cheeks redden at his suddenly pensive gaze. “Yes, Master.”
“What are you offering?”
I nearly gasped when I realized he’d seen right through my attempt. And yet, he wasn’t moving. I checked out the stretch of denim in front of me and was awarded by the brilliant sight of one very hard cock pushing against the thick material. Yes! My plan was working! I looked back up and said, my voice hesitant, “Anything, Master.”
“Anything?” he repeated, almost daring me to deny my offer.
“Anything you want, Master.”
He stared down at me for a second or two, and then he started laughing. I saw red. I’d put my heart and pride on the line, and the damn man thought it was funny! I grabbed the table and heaved myself upright, turning around with my gaze already on the staircase. I needed to flee, run back to my room and hide under the covers. I should have known it wouldn’t be that easy!
“Don’t.” Fingers grabbed my right hand, effectively stopping my escape. His hard chest cupped my back for a fleeting moment before he turned me around. Harsh fingers palmed my chin as he forced my head up. “Why are you doing this, Thursday?”
I licked my lips as I tried to buy myself some time. “Because I, huh, want to?”
“Want to what?”
Shit! “Mmm, I want to please you, Master, of course.”
He rolled his eyes. “Try again, Thursday. Since when are you so pliant? You told me I could do anything to you.”
“Yes, Master.”
His eyes drilled into mine, as if he was trying to determine what was going on inside my head. Good luck with that one! “Do you really mean that?”
“Yes, Master.” The word rolled off my lips, just like I’d heard Friday do. She treated them all equally, calling them Masters or Sirs each time she spoke up. Or shouted her climax. Fake climax, that is. I could do that too, damn it! I told myself once again, buoying my convictions as best I could.
“Anything I want?”
“Yes, Master.” 
“Okay then,” he paused then added, “prove it.”

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

'One Final Attempt' available for preorder


One Final Attempt is the 3rd story in the Curve Happy series. It'll be released @ eXcessica on 24 December but it's already available for preorder here.

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Blurb
 
Simon said some really hurtful things to his wife, and now she won’t forgive him. She’s even asking for a divorce. A divorce! She won’t talk to him, so he can’t even apologize properly. So, what’s a husband to do?

Reese wakes up the next day to find herself handcuffed to the bed. She has no choice but to listen to him.

Intent on proving to her that he really does love her and her curves, Simon pulls out all the stops. But will it be enough to capture his wife’s heart yet again?

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Here's a little excerpt for you... I love this book and can't wait for you guys to read it!

Her eyes fluttered open, catching a glimpse of the room she still wasn’t accustomed to. She missed her bed and her old room, she thought as she turned to her side only to be stopped short. “What?” She leaned her head back and gasped when she saw her hands tied to the headboard. Fear spiked inside her, her heartbeat accelerating as she realized she was cuffed to the bed.
“Shhh.” A male voice rang, making her fingers clench around one other. “It’s just me.”
Her head whipped around. “Si?”
“Hey, baby.”
Her eyes flashed when she saw him sitting down in the armchair across the room. “What have you done? Why am I tied up?”
“We need to talk, and you keep ignoring me.”
“So, you thought handcuffing me to the bed was the way to go?” Her voice rose.
He shrugged. “Yup. That way, you can’t run away.”
Un-freaking-believable. “This isn’t funny, Simon. Untie me!”
“No.” He crossed his arms over his chest and leaned back against the soft leather, his gaze moving over her partially covered form. “I like you like that.”
“Oh, so now you like me?”
His eyes closed as if he was in pain. When he opened them again, regret filled his face. “Reese, I never… I never wanted to hurt you. You have to believe me. I l-”
She cut him off, “I don’t care! You’re an adult, Simon. You could have stopped yourself, but you didn’t. You obviously meant what you said. End of the discussion. Now, get those cuffs off!”
“No.” He was already shaking his head. “That’d be too easy. I know you think I’ve been lying to you all these years, but baby I haven’t. I love you, don’t you see?” She snorted but he ignored it. “I do. I guess now’s the time to remind you.”

Monday, November 8, 2010

'Rock with Me' wins the 7th Smut Marathon Challenge!

'Rock with Me' ended up with 21 votes (amazing!) so thank you to everyone who voted. I wasn't even in the country when the results were announced... What a nice welcome back!

Now, on to the next challenge. We're back to 250 words, and I'm hoping I remember how to condense. I already know what I want to write about, which should make things easier (she says!).

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

'One Last Vice' gets 17.5/20 from Seriously Reviewed!

Story: 8.5
Presentation: 9
Total: 17.5

Review: I have to admit, in the beginning I wasn’t feeling the love for James. I found him indulgent and rude. I wanted to smack him. Oh wait I’m reading Emma and yep, her characters will pull real emotions while you’re reading her stories. Chloe surprised me. I think we’ve all been in a place where we do things we normally wouldn’t for love. She’s been in love with James and while he’s asking her for services above and beyond her job description, he’s finally wanting her in the way she’s wanted him. But you also feel her hesitation. To want to give but yet knowing the cost will be too high. About the time I was cheering her for getting strong enough to know she couldn’t give James more, James went off and proved he’s not such a schmuck.

I found the dichotomy in their personalities refreshing. I felt the emotional ups and downs right along with both James and Chloe. Another solid story from Ms. Hillman who has become one of my favorite authors.

... It's official, I love Seriously Reviewed! I found myself grinning when I noticed I'd been upgraded from Ms Hillman to Emma. I don't know the reviewer's name but thank you. I'm very glad I'm becoming one of your favorite authors!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

"A delightfully engrossing story" - Whipped Cream reviews Someone Like You

So, here I was, happily reading through the different blog posts on my Google Reader when I saw a picture and went, "Hold on a second. That's my book!" And what a nice surprise it was too!

Thanks to Violet over at Whipped Cream Reviews for the following:

Rating: 4 cherries
Reviewed by Violet
 
How would you feel if you went to meet your boyfriend’s best friend and his wife and she could be your twin? What if he called you by her name?

This is exactly what happens to Leah in Someone Like You. Leah, a curvaceous college student and waitress, has worshipped ex pro football player Nick Hamilton for years. She’s shocked that he’s interested in her, and not some stick thin model. Nick’s initially attracted to Leah because she looks like his best friend’s wife who he’s been in love with since they shared a ménage-a-trois. Yet he finds something special in Leah he didn’t expect.
 
I bonded with both Leah and Nick from the start. Leah is more like us than any of us would like to admit. She’s insecure about her weight and thus her body. She’s always dieting and doesn’t believe her fantasy could love her. Nick isn’t a perfect Adonis. He makes mistakes that make him even more loveable. But more importantly, Nick loved Leah just for who she was. He showed her why he loved her and that made Leah love herself.
 
The plot wasn’t complex, but I was glued to the pages. Ms. Hillman’s guileless voice and superb pacing combined to create a sweet, captivating read. The love scenes were beautiful, but most cut off before actual consummation.
 
This was the first book I read by Ms. Hillman. Although this was the third book in a series, I followed it well. I think the book might have benefited from a quick prologue that reviewed pertinent information from previous books. My main source of confusion actually came from the fact that this was the third novel in the Ex-Footballer series. In the US we don’t refer to pro-football players as footballers so I thought Ms. Hillman was talking about soccer (what everyone else besides the US calls football). Even with this inconsistency, I enjoyed Someone Like You so much that I will be going back and reading the two previous novels.

If you’re looking for a delightfully engrossing story, Someone Like You is not to be missed.

... "Guileless voice and superb pacing" I like that!
Although I'm going to contact my crit partners asap. Why did no one ever tell me you didn't say ex-footballers? I guess it's a good thing everyone knows I'm not American! 

Monday, October 18, 2010

Good news

I woke up this morning to two new contracts waiting for me in my mailbox:

- Behind Locked Doors - Book Three will be published by eXcessica on 30 September 2011. Thanks to those of you who asked me for more. I have a feeling you're going to like this one!
I'll be doing the cover art as soon as I have some time and will premiere it here.

- The Sum of All, co-authored with Kiki Howell, will be published by eXcessica on 23 September 2011. It's a paranormal erotic romance with ménage elements...and it's damn hot!

Here's the blurb: When a spell goes wrong and two witches find themselves stuck in a house with a plethora of paranormal creatures, tension rises and sparks ignite. A gauntlet is thrown down, a contest is born, rules are drawn up, and soon, the two women are living out the fantasies they’d never thought to have.

Who will be the best? Will jealousy prevail? Or, will they get their hearts snared by one or two of those Alpha males?

Oh, and I'm very proud of my cover art, so here it is too:


Isn't it great?

- Other piece of good news: It's official! I'll be taking part in RT's Book Expo in April 2011 in Los Angeles. I love the Convention and I just know it's going to be tons of fun. And of course, it'll be my first signing so that's bound to be something!
 
How's that for a Monday morning?!