Make sure to drop by tomorrow for Susan Lyons’s guest blog on the current state of the publishing industry. Whether you’re a writer or a reader, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss—and both Susan and I would love to hear your input.
Susan, a fellow member of the Greater Vancouver Chapter of RWA, writes emotionally compelling erotic romances for Kensington Aphrodisia. She recently sold to Spice Briefs and Berkley Heat and also writes sweet, short romances for The Wild Rose Press. Tomorrow, Susan will give away a copy of UNWRAP ME, a Christmas-themed Kensington erotic romance novella anthology, which includes her story of the same title plus novellas by two other authors. Here’s the back cover copy:
In Susan’s novella, “Unwrap Me,” Jude Benedetto is a Christmas Grinch. She says the holiday is crass and commercial, but the deeper truth is her pain over being abandoned at Christmastime. Twice. Her answer is to banish Christmas from her life. But her girlfriend has other plans. She sends Jude a very special Secret Santa gift: hot firefighter, Nick Buchanan. Named after St. Nick, he’s a huge fan of Christmas. Waging a campaign based on “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” he has twelve very sexy days and nights to persuade Jude to open her heart and trust in him, and rediscover the loving spirit of Christmas.
Leave a comment or question for Susan tomorrow until midnight Pacific Standard Time to enter for your chance to win.
Award-winning author Susan Lyons writes sexy contemporary romance that’s intense, passionate, heartwarming and fun. Her Awesome Foursome series for Kensington Aphrodisia features four twenty-something friends who laugh, cry, bond—and find their own very sexy romances. Her books have won two Booksellers Best Awards, two Aspen Golds, two Golden Quills, and the More Than Magic. Reviewers say: “…a heartwarming romance topped with steaming hot erotica”; “hot steamy sex, best girlfriend bonding, and a strong romantic conflict in a compelling story”; “wickedly hot sex and a story line that grabs you and doesn’t let go until the last word.”
Susan lives in Vancouver, BC, where many of her stories are set. She has degrees in law and psychology, and has also studied anthropology, sociology and counseling. Her careers have been varied, including perennial student, grad school dropout, job creation project administrator, computer consultant, and legal editor. Fiction writer is by far her favorite. Writing gives her a perfect outlet to demonstrate her belief in the power of love, friendship and a sense of humor. Visit Susan’s website for excerpts, discussion questions, writing process notes, articles and give-aways.
