Sunday, July 15, 2007

Dakota and Michele at RWA Convention


Dakota vamps, Michele blinks. Note to photog Kati: Take TWO pictures, daughter o' mine.

We popped in to the RWA Convention in Dallas, Texas a few times, but mostly we (Me, Kati, Terri Lugo, Michelle Hoppe) stayed at Dakota's house and gabbed until the wee hours of the morning. I'm still catching up on sleep.

Hopefully, I'll be all caught up before Conestoga, July 20-22nd. If you live in Tulsa or are within driving distance, come play! CLICK HERE for more information.

Friday, July 06, 2007

All Wrapped Up 2: Torqued

My newest BDSM novella, "Torqued" is available now at Changeling Press!

Here's a sneak peek!


What's not to like about a little BDSM and a lot of menage? Mix two alpha vampire males and one powerful human psychic and you get unbelievable chemistry exploding between a trio of dominants!

Pru Gordon has finally gotten an assignment worth having. But when the time comes to put her money where her mouth is, will her assignment be more than she can handle?

Excerpt, rated PG-13:
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All Wrapped Up 2: Torqued
Emma Ray Garrett
All rights reserved.
Copyright ©2007 Emma Ray Garrett
An Authorized Excerpt

This e-book file contains sexually explicit scenes and adult language which some may find offensive and which is not appropriate for a young audience. Changeling Press E-Books are for sale to adults, only, as defined by the laws of the country in which you made your purchase. Please store your files wisely, where they cannot be accessed by under-aged readers.

The sleek glide of vinyl over hairless flesh brought a smile to Pru’s lips. God, it felt good to dress the way she wanted. After ten years in training with the Relic Group, putting on a potato sack would feel good, as long as she chose it.

Pru pulled the zipper of her thigh high boot up before stomping both shoes against the floor and tugging at their tops. Legs properly ensconced, she turned around to look at herself in the mirror.

“Very nice.”

With one last glance, Pru left her apartment, slapping her palm against the identpad to lock the door. As she made her way to the parking garage, she couldn’t help but smile again. She worked at the hottest BDSM club in the country, Ovelia. Situated on the outskirts of downtown Atlanta, the club drew customers not just from the city, or the state, but also from all over the world.

Her work at Ovelia paid very well, and as she approached her prize possession, she couldn’t help but purr with satisfaction. The hovercycle was unbelievably expensive, but worth every dime.

She slid her body onto the low-slung vehicle, starting the antigrav field and lifting off in the same smooth motion. The ride to her job took less than ten minutes, but it was ten minutes spent in complete joy. She pulled into the parking garage and powered down the cycle. With one last look, she made her way to the employee entrance.

Pru waved to Bertie, the lupercan bouncer, on her way in. He was wolfed-out, nothing odd about that, but the bright pink collar was new.

“Nice accessory, Bertie.” She smiled when he preened at her comment.

“Thanks, Pru. I wanted to try something different.”

“It looks good. What’s George think?”

The heavily muscled, hair-covered lupercan crossed his arms. “He likes me in pink.”

Pru laughed as she made her way through the steadily filling club toward her personal room. She knew Bertie liked pink too. She entered her well-appointed room, sighing contentedly at the clean, simple lines of the space. Antonio decorated with panache, careful to balance ambiance with functionality.

A simple queen-sized bed stood alone on the back wall. There was a small sitting area in front of a replica of a medieval rack. Pru didn’t use the device very often, but she found the simplicity of the torturous contraption appealing. The wall nearest the door held chains, the full complement of her whip collection, as well as miscellaneous paraphernalia she used to ply her trade.

She trailed her fingers over the whips, the supple leather cool and smooth beneath her hand. Her blood warmed as she thought about the night to come. Antonio no doubt had her booked. If this were any other job, she might have been grumbling. Instead, her clit swelled between her legs and her breasts grew heavy.

She turned to the bed, mussing the covers a bit for effect. It was time for her to check in with Antonio and get her schedule for the night. Before she left the room, she opened up the camouflaged safe and put away her things. She shifted a pair of furred cuffs out of the way to make room for her handbag and a thought tickled her senses.

“Another set of manacles might come in handy.” With a wicked grin, she shut the safe. A small control pad rested on her lingerie dresser. With a little giggle, she punched a few numbers on the remote. The wall panel between her whips and one set of chains recessed and rotated before sliding back into place with another set of cuffs and chains anchored to it.

She dropped the controller on the bed and headed out into the club. Time to go to work.

***

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Changeling Press @ RT


Changeling Press authors and staff descended upon the hotel restaurant at the Romantic Times Convention in Houston, Texas. We ate, we gabbed, we laughed, and we crammed into this alcove for a picture. The photo is courtesy of Kate Douglas.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

RRT Erotic Reviews

I had to share the two newest reviews for my Pret Ops series! Sinclair Reid at Romance Reviews Today's erotic sister wrote excellent reviews and I'm very, very appreciative of her hard work!

Here's what she said:

"FAMILIAR is the first book in Emma Ray Garrett's Pret Ops series and it's extremely hot…a thrilling and exciting erotic romance!"

"
Fascinating! WARWOLF is enticing and scintillating… it is a delightful read with captivating characters, a riveting storyline, and mind-blowing sex all rolled up into one nice, neat package."

Sinclair's reviews made my day!


Emma Ray

Great reviews for Diary of a Demon Hunter 4


4 Stars! O Rating! "Raphael is a half-demon used to getting his way without asking and he isn’t sure what to do with Maggie, outside of phenomenal sex, now that he has her. Maggie and Raphael will make a reader’s toes curl. There is so much raw passion and sensuality rolling off of the half-demon, and she is just as aggressive, so together they have fantabulous sex scenes. They are also funny and witty."
--Brigit Aine, Just Erotic Romance Reviews

4 Blue Ribbons! "DOUBLY DYING will knock your socks off. This was yet another great installment in the Diary of a Demon Hunter saga. For those of you, who haven't read these books, start at the beginning. There's so much happening, you don't want to miss any of the scorching action ... The sex scenes were phenomenal. They definitely left me breathless."
-- Amanda Haffery, Romance Junkies

5 Lips! "DOUBLY DYING starts out with one of the sexiest and erotic scenes that I've read in quite a while. I have been anxiously awaiting this addition to the Diary of a Demon Hunter series and Michele Bardsley didn't disappoint! Rafe is one of the more fantastic males that I've ever had the pleasure to be introduced to and Maggie is definitely a strong kick-ass woman. Combined, they balance each other perfectly."
-- Kerin, Two Lips Reviews

CLICK HERE for more information!

Friday, March 23, 2007

IMPORTANT--Rat Poison Found In Pet Food, FDA Recall Information



I can't imagine there are many pet owners who haven't heard about this yet, but it's still worth reposting this information from the FDA regarding the rat poison contamination of many brands of canned or "wet" pet food. As anyone who knows me will attest, I adore my pets and am so thankful right now that they don't eat wet food! But for the sake of all the pets that do eat it, I'm reposting this.

Love your furbabies--read the information and CHECK THAT FOOD!



(Copied from the FDA website, all rights reserved by copyright holder)
Recall of Pet Foods Manufactured by Menu Foods, Inc.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been informed that Menu Foods, Inc., a private-label pet food manufacturer based in Streetsville, Ontario, Canada, is recalling all its "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food produced at its facility in Emporia, Kansas between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007. The products are sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The recall was prompted by consumer complaints received by the manufacturer and by tasting trials conducted by the manufacturer. There has been a small number of reported instances of cats and dogs in the United States that developed kidney failure after eating the affected product. To date, Menu Foods, Inc. has reported 14 animal deaths to the FDA. Nine cats died during routine taste trials conducted by the company. Consumers reported deaths of four cats and one dog. The firm has undertaken extensive testing of the pet food products in question, but to date has been unable to find the source of the problem.

The products are packaged in cans and pouches under numerous brand names and are marketed nationwide by many pet food retailers including Ahold USA Inc., Kroger Company, Safeway, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., PetSmart, Inc., and Pet Valu, Inc.

Menu Foods, Inc. has identified the potentially contaminated products on the Internet at www.menufoods.com/recall. Consumers who have any of these products should immediately stop feeding them to their pets. Dogs or cats who have consumed the suspect feed and show signs of kidney failure (such as loss of appetite, lethargy and vomiting) should consult with their veterinarian. Menu Foods, Inc. is notifying retailers by telephone and mail and is arranging for the return of all recalled products.

FDA is conducting an investigation and working with Menu Foods, Inc. to ensure the effectiveness of the recall. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-866-895-2708. Consumers who wish to report adverse actions or other problems can go to http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/complain.html to contact the FDA complaint coordinator in their state.

However, this information from the FDA website is just a little bit old--today's news stories bear that out. This is from Yahoo News, directly copied, all rights reserved by copyright holder:

"ALBANY, N.Y. - Rat poison was found in the pet food suspected of causing kidney failure that killed at least 16 cats and dogs, but scientists still don't know how it got there, state officials said Friday.

The toxin was identified as aminopterin, which is used to kill rats in some countries, state Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker said."

And just so no one has to look too hard to know what brands are included:

Recalled Cat Product Information
Recall Information 1-866-895-2708

1. Americas Choice, Preferred Pets
2. Authority
3. Best Choice
4. Companion
5. Compliments
6. Demoulas Market Basket
7. Eukanuba
8. Fine Feline Cat
9. Food Lion
10. Foodtown
11. Giant Companion
12. Hannaford
13. Hill Country Fare
14. Hy-Vee
15. Iams
16. Laura Lynn
17. Li'l Red
18. Loving Meals
19. Meijer's Main Choice
20. Nutriplan
21. Nutro Max Gourmet Classics
22. Nutro Natural Choice
23. Paws
24. Pet Pride
25. Presidents Choice
26. Price Chopper
27. Priority US
28. Save-A-Lot Special Blend
29. Schnucks
30. Science Diet Feline Savory Cuts Cans
31. Sophistacat
32. Special Kitty Canada
33. Special Kitty US
34. Springfield Prize
35. Sprout
36. Stop & Shop Companion
37. Tops Companion
38. Wegmans
39. Weis Total Pet
40. Western Family US
41. White Rose
42. Winn Dixie

Recalled Dog Product Information
Recall Information 1-866-895-2708

1. Americas Choice, Preferred Pets
2. Authority
3. Award
4. Best Choice
5. Big Bet
6. Big Red
7. Bloom
8. Cadillac
9. Companion
10. Demoulas Market Basket
11. Eukanuba
12. Food Lion
13. Giant Companion
14. Great Choice
15. Hannaford
16. Hill Country Fare
17. Hy-Vee
18. Iams
19. Laura Lynn
20. Loving Meals
21. Meijers Main Choice
22. Mighty Dog Pouch
23. Mixables
24. Nutriplan
25. Nutro Max
26. Nutro Natural Choice
27. Nutro Ultra
28. Nutro
29. Ol'Roy Canada
30. Ol'Roy US
31. Paws
32. Pet Essentials
33. Pet Pride - Good n Meaty
34. Presidents Choice
35. Price Chopper
36. Priority Canada
37. Priority US
38. Publix
39. Roche Brothers
40. Save-A-Lot Choice Morsels
41. Schnucks
42. Shep Dog
43. Springsfield Prize
44. Sprout
45. Stater Brothers
46. Stop & Shop Companion
47. Tops Companion
48. Wegmans Bruiser
49. Weis Total Pet
50. Western Family US
51. White Rose
52. Winn Dixie
53. Your Pet

Please feel free to forward this along! Just make sure you don't alter the FDA article or change any part of it--we don't have permission to do that.

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Final Installment of Diary of a Demon Hunter...


The last installment in the Diary of a Demon Hunter series is now available from Changeling Press! Woo-hoo!

ABOUT THE BOOK
Maggie Mortis goes after the demon king Abatu -- who plans to give "hell on Earth" a whole new definition. Maggie will risk everything to entrap the demon -- even the love of Raphael. It will be a battle that will either save her soul... or condemn it.

Publisher's Note: This title is part of a serial -- books which share a universe and are meant to be read in order.

EXCERPT (ADULT)
“This one is nice,” said Raphael. He held up the magazine. The dress looked like something Cinderella would wear to the ball, all big and fluffy and diamond-speckled.

“You like that gown?” she asked as she took off her weapons.

“Don’t you?”

Maggie took off her boots then wiggled out of her demon-hunting suit. Still in her black lace bra and panties, she crawled onto the bed and snuggled next to Rafe. As she stroked the hard muscles of his stomach, she looked at the picture again then at her fiancĂ©. “If you like that frou-frou shit I guess I could wear it.”

Rafe’s blue eyes twinkled. “You must love me, Maggie, if you would even think about showing up to our wedding dressed in frou-frou shit.”

She lightly punched his shoulder. Then, feeling vulnerable and guilty and in love, she sat up and cupped his face. “I would do anything for you.”

His eyes went dark and he leaned forward to capture her lips. Electric heat raced through her, and she slid onto his lap. Pressing her sex against the lengthening bulge in his jeans, Maggie broke their kiss long enough to unclip her bra and throw it to the floor.

Rafe cupped her breasts, bringing one succulent peak to his mouth. He tugged the nipple between his teeth, flicking the aching tip with his tongue. Maggie moaned, her hands drifting down to stroke at the juncture where her pussy met his jean-clad hard-on.

Rafe seemed to be in a lazy lovemaking mood, which suited Maggie just fine. She wanted to relish every moment in case… well, in case nothing. He would forgive her. He would understand her reasons. Maybe he’d be pissed off for a while, but he wouldn’t leave her. And even if he did -- her breath caught in her throat—then he would be alive. That was the important thing. If he was walking around and breathing, wasn’t that worth sacrificing his trust?

I would do anything for you, Raphael.

Her heart kicked up a frantic beat, caught between the unfurling lust heating her inside out and the adrenaline-spiked guilt threatening to cool her ardor.

Goddamn it. As despair jabbed her, she pushed aside all her worries and focused on Rafe and on how he made her feel.

Right now, there would be only love.

She would think about all the rest tomorrow.

READ ANOTHER EXCERPT


FMI ABOUT THE SERIES

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Monday, March 12, 2007

Winner of an Ecataromance Reviewers' Choice Award!





Okay, I'm doing a little tooting of my own horn. LOL. My book, The Beast 4: Soul Tripping has won an Ecataromance Reviewers' Choice award for best ebook of 2006!! I feel honored and elated.


Here is what the reviewer, Keely Skillman, had to say: "5 Stars! Ms. George delivers her usual dose of volcanic love scenes worthy of a re-read or four. This one definitely puts to rest any doubts about whether or not a series can start with an explosive bang and maintain the energy level and drive through multiple books."
-- Keely Skillman, eCataRomance Sensual Reviews

Hugs and thanks for indulging me!
Renee George
www.romance-the-night.com






Thursday, March 08, 2007

Thursday Thirteen


Thirteen Things about Cat Marsters


1. I've never done one of these before so I had to go and visit the Thursday Thirteen site to figure out what the hell it was about.

2. In nine days it will be my birthday. On Monday it will be my cousin's birthday, and she's nine years younger than me.

3. I have a new book out today that I wasn't expecting until Friday!



4. I think smock dresses make people look pregnant.

5. I still wish my hair was curly, even though I know it's way more work than I could ever be prepared to do.

6. I haven't brushed my hair for about three years, not counting ruby weddings or funerals.

7. There's a black and white cat who thinks he lives in our house, even though someone else has put a collar on him. We named him Jess after Postman Pat's cat.

8. I eat chocolate muffins for breakfast. They're low fat and used to be really nice, but recently they changed the recipe so they're not. Now I'm wondering how many Weight Watchers points there are in the proper ones.

9. I first went to Center Parcs when I was about three and have never lost the sense of childish wonder I had then. In fact, I'm going back next week all by myself.

10. I have never read Pride and Prejudice. Or any book by Jane Austen. Does this mean I'm not allowed to be a romantic novelist any more?

11. My favourite song in the whole world is Fall At Your Feet by Crowded House, and has been since I was about fourteen.

12. I still can't remember which button makes a space, which makes punctuation, and which cycles through options when I'm writing a text message, even though I've had my phone nearly a year.

13. Even though I got a B in maths I never actually learned my times tables.


Get the Thursday Thirteen code here!


The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well! I will link to everyone who participates and leaves a link to their 13 things. Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted!



Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Very Excited to say

Check out me on March 21st when Kate Hill hosts stuff about MEE -- oh, and other people.

Treva Harte
www.trevaharte.com

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Another CP Author Featured at Dark Ice Goddess Musings

Anisa Damien is the featured author at Dark Ice Goddess Musings! Check out all the yummy excerpts and her interview. Here's a bit about Anisa:

Anisa Damien writes African-American and multicultural erotic romance. She’s been immersed in the wonderful world of romantic fiction and creating characters known for their diversity for years or since grade school (where she sneaked romance books up to her bedroom and skipped to the “good” parts!) But who’s telling? And blames her obsession with heroes on Rhett Butler!
Anisa resides just out of Chicago with her family where she can be found jotting notes for her character sketches, people watching or catching up on CSI.

CLICK HERE to check out the fun!

Terrific reviews for Candy For Valentine

CANDY FOR VALENTINE, my February release, is the story of an ostracized blogger and a rare vampire who hook up at a romance reader's conference. Check out these terrific reviews!

Five Angels! "Valentine was an amazingly biting character who covered her pain and hurt behind cutting remarks. ... Michele Bardsley has penned a phenomenal follow up to Christmas for Eve and tied things up very nicely."
---Serena, Fallen Angel Reviews

Five Blue Ribbons! "I loved everything about CANDY FOR VALENTINE. The characters and the plot were fantastic. I couldn't wait to read about what would happen next. ... Michele Bardsley never fails to amaze readers with her quirky and witty characters, the fun and hot sex, and as always an amazing storyline to go with it."
---Willowxand, Romance Junkies

"Michele writes erotica in ways that men will enjoy. I secretly think she's the editor of Penthouse Forum. ... I was able to get vampires, a little Valentine's Day romance and incredible sex writing in one great story."
---Tony Miller, The Horror Fan

CLICK HERE to read an excerpt or to download the story for a mere $2.99!

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Featured Author at Dark Ice Goddess Musings!

Today at Dark Ice Goddess Musings, I am the featured author. You can read an interview, enjoy excerpts from my vampire mom novels, and if you comment, you'll be entered to win erotica e-books. First prize is all three of my Witch Magic stories: The Binding, The Shining, and The Mating.

Click here to go to Michele's Author Day

FMI about my Witch Magic trilogy:
Click here to view Michele's Changeling Press titles

Thanks! Have a great Tuesday. :-)

Thursday, February 15, 2007

V-Day Interview with Me ... and Jack Ketchum

Check out the Valentine's Day interview that blogger Tony Miller created from interviews with me and with Jack Ketchum. Click HERE to read how we feel about zombies and wedding vows. *G*

Be sure and check out the review Tony wrote for CANDY FOR VALENTINE.

Michele :-)

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Candy For Valentine

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! Here's a calorie-free treat...



Candy For Valentine
By Michele Bardsley

EXCERPT
According the paper in his hand, Michael had been booked into Room 432. Steven and Eve had made all arrangements and Eve had promised him an "awesome surprise."

The stupid key card didn't work. Wasn't that typical? He used some vamp mojo on the door and it clicked open. As he entered the room, he immediately smelled a human female. Her sexual scent was strong and invoked an immediate reaction. Dropping everything, he hurried into the main part of the room.

The gorgeous brunette sat on the bed, dressed in nothing but bra, panties, cuffs, and gag. Woo-hoo! He was mightily impressed by this surprise.

"You are way more than awesome," he said.

Her brown eyes looked glazed and wild. Oh, baby. She was different from his usual donors. Maybe Steven and Eve had realized he needed to change it up. He was a rarity in a world filled with rarities--a vampire who could only feed when engaged in a sexual act. As young as he was in the vampire world (only 40 years undead), he had more power than vampires who'd been around for a thousand years.

He'd stopped having relationships more than twenty years ago; no woman he'd met had been able to keep up with his need for blood and for sex. These days, he hired call girls who could give him what he needed. He never used the same woman twice, he paid her well, and he wiped her memory.

"God, you're beautiful," he said as he kicked off his Vans and shucked his jeans and boxers. He took off his T-shirt and stood before her naked, his cock already primed. "Let's make the first time last a little while."

She shook her head. looking desperate. Frowning, he leaned forward to cup her mound and found her panties soaked. "Playing ahead of time?" His frown flipped to a smile. "Okay." He could hold off on feeding for now. "If you want me, lay face down on the bed, and show me your ass."


CLICK HERE
to read another excerpt or to order now!

Monday, February 12, 2007

Have you been tagged?

Don't worry if you haven't yet, it's only a matter of time. It seems that game so many of us loved as children has found new life on the internet. I think I've been tagged fifty times in the last week, LOL!

I haven't tagged anyone back yet *sigh* much to my chagrin. I seem to be going from one deadline to another, LOL! You know, though, if someone would tag me with a pic of a fine stud, MWAHAHAHAHA, I might just make time *WEG*!

In other exciting news, Valentine's is only two days away. Do any of you have plans? My DH is taking me to a romantic, candle-lit dinner. I can't wait. Pink champagne, perfectly prepared prime rib, and no dishes to wash after!! Now that's what I call a terrific Valentine's Day, LOL!

Until next time, be naughty and blame it on me, ROFL!

Emma Ray

Saturday, January 20, 2007

Leopard Tails: Alchemist is out!



Yes, the leopards are back. Joey, who you met in Eyes of the Leopard 5: Captive and Cat Out of Hell is back. He and his kind have settled in a New England town. Vitale and Ilia own a hardware shop. Nicole is there and so is Molly who's opened her own beauty shop. Mikhail and Nadia are there, running the butcher shop. LOL Alex and Casey are there to complete the crowd.

Oh, yes, and Gramma Ruby. We musn't forget her. LOL

There's trouble brewing it in Madden. Is it coming from the men in black? The werewolves?

Or is the threat much closer to home?

Check it out: http://www.changelingpress.com/product.php?&upt=book&ubid=513. Thank you!

Tell Us How You Celebrate Valentine's Day

Hey Changeling Press readers! We want YOU to tell us about your favorite Valentine's Day stories for the February issue of A Cheeky Changeling - The Official Ezine of Changeling Press.

Answer one or all of the following and post here as a comment:

What is your favorite sexy Valentine's day tradition?
How do you celebrate Valentine's Day?
What's your favorite Valentine's Day memory?

Not only will you be included in our article, you'll have a chance at winning our 5 luscious Candy Hearts stories. Three winners to be chosen on 2/1/07. Thank you!

Isy

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Check out this flash movie I made!

Check out this flash movie I made! You'll just love it!

Get your own flash movies at Toufee.com