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“A ROMANTIC INTERLUDE”
ISSUE 2.2 ~ 2003-07-12
By Jan Springer
http://theromanceclub.com/authors/janspringer/bookshelf.htm
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What you will find in this issue:

~ Greetings
~ Erotic Romance
- Afternoon Delights Anthology Volume 1
- Loverboy
~ Erotic Romance “Velvet Whispers” Newsletter – want to join?
~ Upcoming Releases for Erotic Romance Lovers
- A Hero’s Welcome – Ellora’s Cave – August 2003
- A Hitman for Hannah – New Concepts Publishing 2003
~ Current Work In Progress and Completed Work.
~ Upcoming Contests!!!

~ Romantic Suspense
(in trade paperback & ebook formats)

- Love Through A Stranger’s Eyes – Wings Press
- Peppermint Creek Inn – Ebooks On The Net & Xlibris
- As Big As The Sky – Ebooks On The Net & Xlibris
~Ideas for future romantic suspense books.
~Large Print

~ Next Booksigning
Romantic Times Book Lover’s Convention
Oct 2003 Kansas City, Missouri United States
~Freebies & Goodies
~ Thanks!


Greetings!

Hi everyone!
Hope your summer is going great so far.
As you know, I love to write both romantica and romantic suspense. Romantica is simply erotic-romance which is the sexier side of romance. If you want more sex in your romances, romantica is for you. If you want less sex and more suspense, try my romantic suspenses. Let me know what you think.
The reason you haven’t heard from me in awhile is because I’ve been finishing up some exciting reads and I’ve some hot stuff currently available for you.

NOW AVAILABLE FOR EROTIC-ROMANCE LOVERS

“AFTERNOON DELIGHTS ANTHOLOGY VOLUME 1”
ISBN#1-9931761-67-1

Afternoon Delights includes 10 erotic-romance teasers by various authors including THE BIKER AND THE BRIDE by Lauren Agony & Jan Springer (me).

THE BIKER AND THE BRIDE
Kidnapped on her wedding day, Lacey is whisked away to a secluded cabin and seduced into remembering a past love.

Available in both trade paperback and ebook formats.

Other story excerpts & info on the authors in
Afternoon Delights:
http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com/books/afternoon.htm

Reviews coming soon.
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LOVERBOY
By Lauren Agony & Jan Springer

Warning: Futuristic Erotic-Romance. May not be suitable for some readers.

When Detective Sky O’Kelley goes undercover as a sex slave trainee, she gets more than she bargained for.

Reviews for Loverboy
…excellent - 5 cups! Book Review Cafe
…wonderful...4 1/2 roses... Love Romances
…fascinating...intriguing...Word On Romance
…erotic...spicy... thumbs up ~ Escape To Romance
…steamy , quick read ~ Scribes World
…explosive sex scenes ~ Road To Romance~*~
…on the wild side...a scorching tale...highly recommended
~Word Weaving
…Sexy! Erotic! Earthy! ~ Writers Unlimited

Loverboy is available from New Concepts Publishing in ebook and disk formats with mass market paperback release in the near future.
http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/agony&springer.htm

Partial Excerpt of “Loverboy”

If you’d like to read a partial excerpt of “Loverboy” click below…

Warning: “Loverboy” is a futuristic erotica romance and will contain graphic sex and some coarse language. May not be suitable for some readers.

http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/loverboy.htm


Erotic-Romance Newsletter – Velvet Whispers

If you’re interested in joining our sexy erotic-romance newsletter “Velvet Whispers”, you’ll be treated to very graphic excerpts plus contest and other info. Please pop over and scan down to the Newsletter section:

http://www.thewritinghermit.crosswinds.net/loverboy.html

or email me and I’ll join you up.
The first edition of “Velvet Whispers” will be out very soon. J

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UPCOMING RELEASES:

A Hero’s Welcome – Ellora’s Cave – August 2003
By Lauren Agony & Jan Springer
(futuristic erotic-romance)

On Paradise women rule and men are slaves…
United States Astronaut Joe Hero is captured by a group of women who plan to turn him into a sex slave and it’s up to Dr. Annie Wilkes to rescue him. But Annie has her own sexual agenda for Joe.
http://www.ellorascave.com

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A HITMAN FOR HANNAH – New Concepts Publishing – October 2003
By Lauren Agony & Jan Springer
(futuristic erotic-romance)

When a Breeder Slave runs, a Hitman is hired to get her.
Hannah is a Breeder Slave. Jacob is a Hitman. Jacob's never had trouble doing his job, until now.
Hannah's never experienced passion, until now.

For more details about The Romantic Times Book Lover’s Convention check the Romantic Times Magazine or pop to:
http://www.rtbooklover.com/
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Completed & Work-in-progress – Erotic-Romance

“A Hero Escapes” has been completed and is on the Ellora’s Cave Editor desk for consideration. Cross your fingers it will be accepted. J
It’s the sequel to “A Hero’s Welcome” which is already contracted with EC.

Here’s a sneak peek:
On Paradise, women rule and males are sex slaves…
Queen Jacey is captured by her enemies and mated with United States astronaut turned sex slave, Ben Hero but will he live long enough for her to tell him she loves him?
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Work-in-progress
On Paradise, women rule and males are sex slaves…
A Hero Betrayed – (sequel to A Hero’s Welcome & A Hero Escapes) –outline completed

When United States astronaut Buck Hero is administered passion poison by his female captives, fugitive Virgin must decide whether to let the stranger die, or administer the cure…a twenty-four hour sex marathon.


UPCOMING CONTESTS

Stay tuned in the near future for contests for:
A Hero’s Welcome
A Hitman for Hannah
Prizes to be announced.

The Biker & The Bride Contest winner is:
Martha Lawson of Rosedale, MS USA. Congratulations!

Loverboy Contest Winners.
4th draw: June 1, 2003 Joan Woods St. Petersburg, Florida USA
3rd draw: May 1, 2003 Clara Wilson, Calgary Alberta Canada
2nd draw: April 1, 2003 Karen C. Lee College Park, Maryland US.
1st draw: March 1, 2003 Crystal Partin Williamsburg, Kentucky US
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone who entered!

Future contests and contest winners will also be posted at:

http://www.thewritinghermit.crosswinds.net/contest.htm
(If the site is down please try again later. Host problems will hopefully be taken care of soon. Thanks.)

FOR ROMANTIC SUSPENSE LOVERS

I’m an avid romantic suspense reader.
I love romance, but I need it fast-paced and laced with mystery and suspense to keep me interested.
I guess it was natural for me to start my writing career writing romantic suspense. In my books I’ve tried to create just the perfect amount of romance and suspense and I hope I have succeeded. Any comments please let me know.

For lighthouse romantic suspense lovers, here’s a treat for you:

Love Through A Stranger’s Eyes
By Jan Springer
ISBN# 1-59088-916-9

Déjŕ vu haunts Emily when an achingly familiar stranger shows up at her cozy ocean lighthouse. Who is he? What is he running from? And why does his welcome touch remind her of her late husband?

2OO3 EPPIE FINALIST for Best Romantic Suspense

Available at Wings Press in both trade paperback and ebook formats.
http://www.wings-press.com/Bookstore/bookstore_L.htm#LoveThroughAStranger%27sEyes

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Amnesia-romantic suspense lovers, here’s one for you:

Peppermint Creek Inn
By Jan Springer
ISBN# 0-7388-5008-X

One stormy night an injured fugitive forces his way into Sara’s secluded home and straight into her heart. Is he the man of her dreams? Or her worst nightmare?
http://thewritinghermit.crosswinds.net/pcipaper.htm

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For “on-the-run” romantic suspense lovers, this is for you:
AS BIG AS THE SKY

As Big As The Sky - Sparks fly when private eye Jo Brady goes on the run with her worst enemy. Now they’re dodging bullets, danger and love.

Caution: Deals with the underground organ transplant industry.
Warning: Graphic Sex - may be unsuitable for sensitive readers.
Historical content: Some sexy scenes are set in the true abandoned town of Nicholson – Northern Ontario, Canada

2001 Romantic Times Book Club Reviewer’s Choice Nominee.
2001 Romantic Times Book Club Reader’s Choice Nominee for Best Book in Electronic Book section.
http://thewritinghermit.crosswinds.net/skye.htm

Both Peppermint Creek Inn and As Big As The Sky are available in various ebook formats and in trade paperback.

Ebook formats at http://www.ebooksonthe.net.
Enter name of book in the search area.

FRIENDLY HINT: My publisher, Ebooks On The Net, has been hinting there will be a price increase in the ebook formats for both books in the near future.

Trade paperback formats are thru Amazon, Xlibris and other online bookstores or thru your bookstore Order Desk with ISBN#.

Click here for more info directly from paperback publisher site:

PEPPERMINT CREEK INN – paperback version
http://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.asp?bookid=2526


AS BIG AS THE SKY – paperback version
http://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.asp?bookid=10693


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SERIES?

If you’d like to follow my romantic suspense books as a series start off with Peppermint Creek Inn, then As Big As The Sky follow with Love Through A Stranger’s Eyes.

Please be assured that all my romantic suspense books “stand alone” meaning you will not be confused if you read out of sequence. I do however, use characters from previous books as I go along, but in very minor roles.

IDEAS FOR FUTURE ROMANTIC SUSPENSE BOOKS!

An Angel For Christmas is half completed. It will be the sequel to Peppermint Creek Inn, As Big As The Sky and Love Through A Stranger’s Eyes.

Here’s a sneak peak:
Ex-con Angel Callahan thinks someone is trying to kill her and she’ll defy the California justice system to find a place to hide.
When a violent snowstorm blows his ex-flame Angel into his secluded Ontario farmhouse, Jessie Brady can’t decide whether to send her packing or give her a proper Christmas welcome.

Jen’s Love (tentative working title) – sequel to Love Through A Stranger’s Eyes.
An ocean romantic suspense. Outline almost completed.

Seaweed gatherer, Jen Crystal can’t believe her old-flame, Garrett Rustico is a crooked cop. When he’s kicked off the force and hired to work the ocean boats with her, she finds it hard to keep her secrets and hands to herself.

Garrett Rustico risks life and reputation to go undercover to find out who is illegally smuggling arms through his good friend’s Prince Edward Island seaweed business. Garrett’s number one suspect? The woman he once loved, Jen Crystal.


LARGE PRINT

For those who requires large print books in order to read, here is some fantastic news:

The romantic suspense books “Peppermint Creek Inn”, “As Big As The Sky” and “Love Through A Stranger’s Eyes” will be available late 2003 or early 2004 in Large Print format from England’s Ulverscroft Publishers.

The books will be available for Large Print Readers, Public Libraries, Hospital Libraries, Institutions for the Blind, Welfare Authorities, Schools for the Partially-sighted children Homes for the Elderly and Charitable Organizations.

If you know someone who wants to order Large Print books you can email me at jan_springer_ca@yahoo.ca and I’ll add your name to the growing list. J

Large Print Dates of release could be as early as late 2003 or early 2004. I’ll keep you informed when the dates become available. Or you can keep an eye on this link:
http://www.thewritinghermit.crosswinds.net/largeprint.html

ROMANCE REVIEW SITE

Looking for a good book to read? Want a second opinion on a book you’d like to purchase?
Why not hop over to “The Road To Romance” review site and check out the reviews?
http://www.roadtoromance.com
Enjoy!

NEXT BOOKSIGNING at THE ROMANTIC TIMES BOOKLOVER’S CONVENTION

I’ll be at The Romantic Times Book Lover’s Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, this October 2003.

Book Fair & Author Signing will be at Westin Crown Center, Century Ballroom - Saturday, October 18, 2003 at 11:00AM - 3:00PM. Open to the Public.

Ellora’s Cave Authors Chat – Romantic Times Book Lover’s Convention.
The authors of Ellora’s Cave will be having a chat for the readers of erotic-romance (romantica) on Wednesday October 20 at 3:00 p.m. The EC authors are also planning a draw for a wonderful gift basket for the readers of this fast growing and very popular genre.

ELLORA’S CAVE FANTASY BALL – Ellora’s Cave is throwing a Fantasy Ball at the convention. Everyone is welcome!!!



Romance Books I’ve recently enjoyed:

Still Lake by Anne Stuart (Romantic Suspense)

Publisher’s Synopsis:
It was a dream come true.
Buying a run-down farm in a beautiful Vermont town is the start of a new life for Sophie Davis. She doesn’t even mind that the farm was the scene of a grisly multiple murder twenty years earlier…Then a stranger comes to town. Now her dream is becoming a nightmare.

Her Secret Alibi by Debra Webb (Harlequin Intrique)
Colby Series
July 2003

Publisher’s Synopsis:
Undercover Colby agent Simon Ruhl had his sights set on Jolie for more than one reason. She was suspected in a money-laundering scheme and she was clearly being set up. Simon was duty bound to protect Jolie from an unknown threat while surreptitiously proving her innocent-all before he went totally insane with desire for her.

Freebies and Goodies

If you are interested in receiving autographed bookmarks, bookplates, 2004 calendar (one page), and / or flyers, please email me with your request.

Thanks!!!

Thanks to all of you for your excellent comments about the newsletter. If you have more comments, good or bad, please email your request and address at jan_springer_ca@yahoo.ca.
Your names, addresses and email addresses will not be shared.

And erotic-romance lovers don’t forget to join “Velvet Whispers” for more graphic excerpts.

Happy reading!
Warm Hugs,
Jan Springer / Lauren Agony
The Writing Hermit
http://theromanceclub.com/authors/janspringer/bookshelf.htm
http://www.janspringer.com or http://www.laurenagony.com