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“A ROMANTIC INTERLUDE”
ISSUE 2.3 ~ 2003-08-20
By Jan Springer
http://www.janspringer.com http://www.laurenagony.com
http://theromanceclub.com/authors/janspringer/bookshelf.htm
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What you will find in this issue:

~ Greetings
~ Erotic Romance
- A Hero’s Welcome - Book 1 Handsome Heroes Series
- Afternoon Delights Anthology Volume 1
- Loverboy
~ Erotic Romance “Velvet Whispers” Newsletter – want to join?
~ Upcoming Releases for Erotic Romance Lovers
- A Hitman for Hannah – New Concepts Publishing 2003
- A Hero Escapes – Ellora’s Cave Late December 2003
~ Current Work In Progress
~ 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
~ “Velvet Whispers” My Erotic-Romance Newsletter


Greetings!

Hi everyone!
Summer is quickly winding down and hopefully all those heatwaves and rolling blackouts for those who have suffered them will be just a fond memory. Remember, this too shall pass.

NOW AVAILABLE FOR EROTIC-ROMANCE LOVERS

A Hero’s Welcome – Book 1 – Handsome Heroes Series
Ellora’s Cave
http://www.ellorascave.com

ISBN# 1-84360-565-1

On the planet of Paradise in the not so distant future, women rule and men are sex slaves…

U.S. astronaut Joe Hero and his two brothers are on a mission to secretly study the newly discovered planet. When Joe is captured by a group of females who plan to turn him into a sex slave, it's up to Slave Doctor Annie Wilkes to get him out of a life worse than death. Little does Joe know, Annie has her own sexual agenda for the handsome hero...
Warning: Adult content – For 18 and over only

Reviews:
…melts the heart...suspense, excitement, domination and surrender throughout ~ Tracey West – Road To Romance


“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 other authors in
Afternoon Delights:
http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com/books/afternoon.htm


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LOVERBOY
By Lauren Agony & Jan Springer

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

When Detective Sky O’Kelley goes undercover as a sex slave trainee, she gets more than she bargained for when her ex-fiance shows up with sex lessons of his own.

Reviews for Loverboy
…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 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.
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UPCOMING RELEASES:

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 capture her.
Hannah is a Breeder Slave. Jacob is her Hitman. Jacob's never had trouble doing his job, until now.
Hannah's never experienced passion, until now.

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A Hero Escapes – Book 2 – Handsome Heroes Series
Ellora’s Cave
Late December 2003

Here’s a sneak peek:
On Paradise, women rule and males are sex slaves…
United States Astronaut Ben Hero is captured by The Breeders and forced to mate with fellow captive Queen Jacey. Can he stop himself from falling in love, before it’s too late?
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Work-in-progress
A Hero Betrayed – (sequel to A Hero’s Welcome & A Hero Escapes) –outline completed

On Paradise, women rule and males are sex slaves…
When United States astronaut Buck Hero is infected by passion poison, fugitive Virgin must decide whether to let the stranger die, or administer the cure…a twenty-four hour sex marathon.


CONTEST IS NOW ON!!!

“A Hero’s Welcome” Contest is now on.
What’s up for grabs?
1 - $25.00 gift certificate to Devilish Dot's (toys &reviews)
1 - $25.00 gift certificate to Chocolate Fantasies (Specialty Chocolates).
Winners will be announced and posted to the contest page on September 30, 2003.

From now everyone subscribed to this newsletter will be automatically entered into all contests. It’s my way of saying thanks for being so kind to read my newsletter.
http://www.thewritinghermit.crosswinds.net/contest.htm

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


FOR ROMANTIC SUSPENSE LOVERS

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

LOVE THROUGH A STRANGER’S EYES is now available at
FICTIONWISE!!! In various e-book formats
http://www.fictionwise.com and enter title in Search area.
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
Word Weaving Award for Excellence & Scribes World Reviewers Choice Award

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 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.



ROMANCE REVIEW SITE

Road To Romance is planning to open an erotic romance section on Sept 1, 2003. Pop on over and take a look on that day. In the meantime, are you 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.ca
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.

FREEBIES

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

NEWSLETTER FOR EROTIC-ROMANCE LOVERS – “VELVET WHISPERS”
Erotic-romance lovers don’t forget to join “Velvet Whispers” for those juicy 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