MEA blog day and grand opening eve

I've got that song "Hazy Shade of Winter" stuck in my head. "Time...time...time..." I never have enough. Where have I been the past few days? Ugh...doctors appointments. Necessary evil. Blood tests, needles, all those lovely things. I went in this morning to check on the results and they're not half bad. My cholestrol is great, which was a big surprise to me, so I'm happy. I'm still waiting to hear back on some more tests. Fun! lol. Don't you wish you could be me.

So, as a result I'm running waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay behind this morning.

I'm blogging off and on all day at the Moonglade Elite Authors Blog and giving away a copy of Egyptian Cotton, so be sure to pop on over when you get the chance. Plus, I love the support, it means a lot to me.


Before I forget, I have to gush about a really cool poem my secret summer sister sent me. I loved it!! I'm having a great time with this and am so glad I joined. It's nice to stop and take a few minutes out to do something nice for someone, and also nice when it's reciprocated, lol.


Today is the eve of two major grand openings!!! The first of which is Moonglade Elite Authors. It isn't just a day or two, it's a full month of great stuff and exceitment. I'm seriously psyched up about it. Make sure you sign up for the newsletter and a chance to win the ultra fabulous gift basket. I mean come on, the stuff is HOT. And you can bet that there will be other awesome gifts over the year just for being a member.


Another grand opening eve event is Mardi Gras Publishing. Tomorrow I'll be announcing the winners from my Catch the Beads contest. To date I've had 44 people enter. That means 44 people are walking around topless at Mardi Gras. Okay, 45 if you count me ;) lol.


Tomorrow is going to be a total blast and I won't get a lick of work done, I can tell, lol. Ah well...being a party girl isn't too bad ;)

Today I have edits to work on, a story to finish, my newsletter to check over, an artist form to fill out, and some blogging to do! Everyone have a fab day :)

Where has the month gone and lots of reminders

I can't believe we're coming up on the end of July. It's been an action packed month, but next month will be twice that. I'm busy working on too many things at once, and don't have anything new to post, so I decided to do up some reminders of contests and where I'll be.

If you haven't entered my CATCH THE BEADS contest, there is still time. What do you have to do to enter?

Go to the Mardi Gras Publishing Group and post "Egyptian Cotton" in the subject line. Then tell me you'll take off your shirt for beads. Oh come on, don't be shy...it's for fun, and for prizes! You've seen the women at Mardi Gras, they let it all hang out. Once you do that, I'll throw you a special coded and colored pair of beads(ie. scarlet 777) and on August 1st I'll post the three winning codes.

What do you win, you ask? 2 winners will receive a copy of my book Egyptian Cotton and one person will receive a pair of pyramid earrings and a bag of cotton balls. Cotton balls you ask? Look...the earrings are great on their own, but I'm doing a play on words with my title ;)




I also have a Butterfly Kisses contest going on. To celebrate the release of my book Butterfly Kisses on July 21st, from Cobblestone Press, I'd like to give you two ways to win. One lucky person will receive a $10 gift certificate to Cobblestone Press. Another lucky person will win a beautiful butterfly book thong and a bag of chocolate Kisses.



To enter the contest, send me an email to anncory_erotica@yahoo.com with Butterfly in the subject line, and tell me Butterflies are Beautiful. I will choose the winners August 18th and announce them here.

Tomorrow afternoon I'll be posting excerpts of Vampire Hunter Book 1 - Vintages and Night of the Nogitsune Book 1 - Wanted at Silk's Vault for genre week. Not a member of the loop? Here ya go: Silk's Cyber Cafe. All day authors will be posting about their vampire/shape-shifter/paranormal books.

I'm accepting recipes for a Cookbook PDF I'm putting together, and I'd love something from you! Send me drinks, desserts, appetizers, snacks, or anything you think is a tasty treat. When I have enough recipes I'll add a few bells and whistles, and send everyone a copy, as well as post it on my website in my recipe section. Send your yummies to anncory_erotica@yahoo.com

My historical erotic romance novel, Melting Iron is available now from Samhain Publications. I'm excited to say this is my first novel and my first with Samhain. I'm real proud of this book and would love to hear what you thought about it! I'm still writing the sequel, life has been crazy, but it's getting there, lol.

Thank You and Moonglade Sign Up

I wanted to thank everyone who came out yesterday to my MEA blogging day, I had great fun sharing my day with all of you and answering your great questions :) Next Monday I'll be back and offering up more excerpts and goodies.

Be sure to sign up for the Moonglade Elite Authors Newsletter to be entered for the Book-a-day Giveaway starting August 1st at our Grand Opening, along with being entered for an incredible grand prize gift basket that every woman needs!

Included in the gift basket:

A set of Ben-wah balls

An assortment of flavored oils

An assortment of small surprise packages

Three bottles of KY scented massage oil

Michael Buble CD - he's so delicious!

The Guide to Laughing and Sex

Exquisite charm bracelet handmade by Liddy Midnight as well as some gorgeous charms

A pink vibrator!!!

Non piercing belly ring to impress your man with

Naked men deck of cards

Passion Kit includes a mask and a feather and 32 page book to spark your creavitity

Spinning sex toy with suggestive suggestions

Love Potion note pad

32 page book to spark creativity!

Blindfold

Fetish Dice

Desire Kit, which contains a small bottle of sensual massage oil, 2
mood candles, a sexy dice game, and a tell-all book

52 Weeks of Romance box

Compliments of Moonglade Elite Authors!


I have to say...I want that basket, lol.

Back to writing I go. Everyone have a great day!

Ann Cory

My 1st review for Butterfly Kisses and blog reminder

I just received my first review for Butterfly Kisses from Paranormal Romance Reviews and I am stunned. I admit I teared up and probably read it ten times before it sunk in the reviewer was talking about my book, lol. One of the greatest compliments ever is to hear someone talk as affectionately about your characters as you wrote them.

Here is part of what she had to say:

The beauty of this story is the fluid words that grace the pages, spelling out the relationship of two wonderful characters that explore the sexual side of BDSM, combined with fully realized love that is tested by the tragedies of life. This story will get under your skin and will stay with you long after the book is closed. Do not hesitate to put Butterfly Kisses at the top of your TBR pile today! This book is outstanding and a keeper!
~Reviewer Janalee Ruschhaupt

Read full review HERE




Also, don't forget that on Monday, I will be blogging at Moonglade Elite Authors Blog and giving away a $5 gift certificate to Cobblestone Press. Hope to see you there!

Butterfly Kisses is here!

My newest release Butterfly Kisses is now available from Cobblestone Press!


With the love and support from her fiancé, Bryan, Charlene prepares for an important swim competition. Another win and she goes to the Olympics. Nothing prepares her for the tragedy that follows.

Charlene awakens in the hospital, unable to feel her legs or remember what happened. News from the doctor is anything but good, and her Olympic dreams slip away. Bryan refuses to leave her side and will do anything to raise her darkening spirits.

More than her desire to swim again, Charlene yearns to feel Bryan’s signature butterfly kisses grace along her inner thighs.

Also, don't forget to check out the contest I posted yesterday for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to Cobblestone Press or a butterfly book thong. Buttefly Kisses: What better way to be kissed?



And while you're entering things, don't forget to sign up for our newsletter and be eligible for a basket full of goodies, courtesy of the Moonglade Elite Authors. Grand opening day is coming soon!

Butterfly Kisses Contests! Ends August 17th midnight EST

To celebrate the release of my book Butterfly Kisses on July 21st, from Cobblestone Press, I'd like to give you two ways to win. One lucky person will receive a $10 gift certificate to Cobblestone Press. Another lucky person will win a beautiful butterfly book thong and a bag of chocolate Kisses.

To enter the contest, send me an email to anncory_erotica@yahoo.com with Butterfly in the subject line, and tell me Butterflies are Beautiful. I will choose the winners August 18th and announce them here.



Description of the butterfly book thong: 8mm Swarovski Crystal round beads in Fuchsia and Padparadscha and 6mm Swarovski Crystal bicones in Fuchsia and Padparadscha are accented with sterling silver spacers and Emerald green seed beads. It is ended with a sterling silver butterfly charm. It measures 17 inches. Beautifully created by Mother of Pearl Designs

Contest ends August 17th midnight EST. Good luck!

Catch the beads and win 3 ways!!

To get ready for the grand opening of Mardi Gras Publishing and the debut of my book Egyptian Cotton, I am holding a contest that starts today and ends August 1st and three lucky winners will be named.



What do you have to do to enter?

Go to the Mardi Gras Publishing Group and post "Egyptian Cotton" in the subject line. Then tell me you'll take off your shirt for beads. Oh come on, don't be shy...it's for fun, and for prizes! You've seen the women at Mardi Gras, they let it all hang out. Once you do that, I'll throw you a special coded and colored pair of beads(ie. scarlet 777) and on August 1st I'll post the three winning codes.

What do you win, you ask? 2 winners will receive a copy of my book Egyptian Cotton and one person will receive a pair of pyramid earrings and a bag of cotton balls. Cotton balls you ask? Look...the earrings are great on their own, but I'm doing a play on words with my title ;)

You have plenty of time to enter, so get to it!!

~Ann Cory

Melting Iron made an early appearance!!!

Melting Iron made a surprise early appearance! Yep, you read that right...it even surprised me :) I've been waiting for this day for what feels like forever, lol. Months of watching the COMING SOON page. Agonizing as it slowly made its way closer and closer. Torture, pure torture! Then just when I'm all calm and getting prepared for tomorrow...BAM! It comes out early. You can grab a copy of my historical erotic romance HERE



So yeah, I'm psyched and running around giving anyone high fives *cyberly speaking of course* that I can find. My hubby and son cheered and it made my day. I did have a bittersweet moment, though. I wished I could have shared in this excitement with my mom. She was real proud when she heard I wrote my first novel. It's the last thing of mine...though it was pre-edits...that she read before she passed away. It's dedicated to her. I sure miss her.

Also up now on my site is the spiffy grand opening trailer for our Moonglade Elite Authors site. If you want to take a peek, click HERE and then click on the View Our Trailer button. Turn up the music for the full affect :) A big thanks to Rachel Carrington for putting it together for us!

I wanted to take a moment and say THANK YOU to everyone who popped by on my first MEA blogging day to give me support and say hi. I had so much fun I kept going back, lol. Congrats to Loretta for winning a copy of Melting Iron. Next Monday at my MEA blog I'll be giving away a copy of Butterfly Kisses :)

Oh, I am so jazzed I really don't think I'll be able to sleep! lol Either that or I'll crash for a bit and get up way too early again, lol. I'm such an emotional person it's crazy.

Don't forget to join me at 5pm EST at Novelspotters where I'll be posting excerpts for an hour of both Melting Iron and Under a Warlock's Spell :) Hopefully Yahoo will be on its best behavior...which unfortunately isn't that good either. Sigh.

Okay, let's keep this party going! Help me dance the night away :)

Busy week ahead and Monday Musings at MEA!

I had a nice relaxing weekend. Didn't do much and it was bloody hot out, but I still had fun :) I mostly stayed off the computer, but did participate in DeLurker weekend at Romace Junkies. They had the largest turnout ever and I ended up having way too much fun to not stick around. It was great to see a bunch of new readers come out and say hi and they asked some great questions. I can't wait for the next one.

I've been writing up my TO DO THIS WEEK list, and if I still have hair by the end of this week, I'll be surprised. It's going to be crazy busy. The fact that I woke up this morning at 4am and got right to work seriously confirms that feeling.

Please stop by the Moonglade Elite Authors blog today, where I'll be posting my first MEA blog :) Every monday you can chat it up with me, and you better believe I'm going to have goodies to give away!

Also this week I have 2 new releases, yay! Melting Iron from Samhain Publishing and Butterfly Kisses from Cobblestone Press. I'm so proud of both these stories :) Also, be sure to look for some great contests to go along with both of these books! More info later this week.

Tuesday I'll be posting at Novelspotters about Melting Iron, so if you'd like to pop in and read some excerpts, please do. Many authors from Samhain will be there and I'll be breezing in around 5pm EST. Hope to see you there!

I'd like to ignore Thursday since I have a dentist appointment. Granted, it's only a cleaning...but I'm not a fan of dentists. Huh-uh, no way. *shudders*

Friday I'll be doing double duty with a chat at Cobblestone Press to celebrate the release of Butterfly Kisses, and also a chat at Silk's Vault for Vampire genre day. I'll be talking about Vampire Hunter: Book 1 - Vintages and Night of the Nogitsune: Book 1 - Wanted.

Add to that newsletters, writing, editing, promoting, updating, and my personal life and whoa baby...I'm going to need to clone myself several times over! Okay, and I should do some cleaning, vacuum the carpet, and of course hang with my son. Somewhere in there I will schedule a little 'me' time, lol.

Hmm, it's only 5:45 and the birds are singing their morning songs. Guess I'll get started on my day.

Moonglade Elite Authors HOT gift basket

Wow! Our gift basket has grown for our special grand prize during our month-long celebration at Moonglade Elite Authors :) Be sure to join us August 1st for the start of one heck of a party. Every day one book will be given away to some lucky person, hot books from authors Cathryn Fox, Emery LaRue, Jan Springer, Rachel Carrington, Liddy Midnight, and myself.

The super prize gift basket includes:

A set of Ben-wah balls
An assortment of flavored oils
An assortment of small surprise packages
Three bottles of KY scented massage oil
Michael Buble CD - he's so delicious!
The Guide to Laughing and Sex
Exquisite charm bracelet handmade by Liddy Midnight as well as some gorgeous charms
A pink vibrator!!!
Non piercing belly ring to impress your man with
Naked men deck of cards
Passion Kit includes a mask and a feather and 32 page book to spark your creavitity
Spinning sex toy with suggestive suggestions
Love Potion note pad
32 page book to spark creativity!
Blindfold
Fetish Dice
Desire Kit, which contains a small bottle of sensual massage oil, 2
mood candles, a sexy dice game, and a tell-all book?
52 Weeks of Romance box
Compliments of Moonglade Elite Authors!

I'll be honest...I wish I could snatch this basket up, lol.

Don't forget to blog with me tomorrow on my first Monday Musings with MEA! I'll be giving away a goodie :) While you're there sign up for our newsletter and send postcards to friends!
Moonglade Elite Authors


~Ann

July Newsletter now available!

Well, it's that time again. My monthly newsletter is now out with a bonus free read - Chapter One of a short story I've written. Keeping with my theme of Aphrodisiacs, the story is titled ConSCENTual Workplace. Mmm hmmm, you get the picture ;) So if you haven't joined my no-chat newsletter group, what are you waiting for? By signing up you can keep informed of my new releases, upcoming releases, news in general, recommended reads, contests with multiple winners, reviews, acceptances, and of course, the free read. Plus there's always more. I promise it's worth your while :)
To join: Ann Cory Postcards


Believe it or not, I have almost scratched off every single item of my TO DO THIS WEEK list. Too bad a new one starts tomorrow, lol. Tonight alone I finished up my final line edits of Egyptian Cotton and looked over my final copies of Melting Iron. My poor, poor eyes. I've also been working on a couple stories at the same time. One is a novella and the other, a novel. My muse never allows me to do one thing at a time.

Also coming up July 21st is my new release Butterfly Kisses from Cobblestone Press


Things definitely stay busy around here. Anyone care if I tag along on a vacation? I really could use one.

Thank You and Summer Sizzlers received 4.5 Hearts!

I wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone who came over to the Samhain Cafe for historical day, I had a great time posting excerpts about Melting Iron and hearing about all the other fabulous historical books coming soon to Samhain!

I received my copy of Summer Sizzlers Anthology in the mail yesterday and can't wait to dig in and read all the delicious stories! We received a 4.5 Hearts from Love Romances Review and here's what they had to say about my story and a wrap-up of the whole antho:

Courting Love by Ann Cory

Two attorneys in the same courtroom have to battle each other verbally while battling one of the hottest summer days on record.

The fantasy scenes are hot but the real life encounters are sizzling. Both Devin and Minna are nicely developed characters capable of driving each other, and the reader, to fantasies.

Summer Sizzlers is a tame description. Grab the ice!! Summer fuels desires that have been building between the characters. When these heroes and heroines shed their clothes and their inhibitions, although not always in that order, sparks fly like fireworks.

Full review HERE




Summer Sizzlers available now from Whiskey Creek Press Torrid. Authors include: Karen Mandeville, Brenda Williamson, C'ann Inman, Ann Cory, Jenna Howard, Sherrill Quinn, Jamie Hill, Susan M. Sailors, Katherine Smith, Barbara J. Baldwin

Pick up your copy today! Summer Sizzlers


Guess I better get back to work. July is just flying by!
~Ann

Where I'll be today if you'd like to join me!

Good Thursday morning :) Today I have a full schedule between edits, writing, updates, and popping into two different chats today. If you have time and would like to hang out with me, here's where I'll be!

Off an on I'll be popping into Twyla's Hot Fire and More group with the rest of the Amorous Authors Monica M Martin, Rayne Forrest, and Brenda Williamson where I'll be posting all kinds of excerpts from both new and upcoming releases.


You can also join me at the Samhain Cafe where I'll be posting excerpts of Melting Iron for Historical reader appreciation day.

So come hang out with me today if you have a chance and read some smokin' excerpts!

Egyptian Cotton cover

I was very excited to receive my cover for Egyptian Cotton. Dyana Lunaris does some beautiful artwork and has also created my covers for Vampire Hunter and Night of the Nogitsune. Speaking of Vampire Hunter, it will be up as a contender for Book of the Month. I'll post details as soon as they are made available :)



Egyptian Cotton Coming Aug. 1st for the Grand Opening of Mardi Gras Publishing


Blurb:

When Amber finds a great bargain on Egyptian cotton sheets from the marketplace, she can’t wait to go to bed, especially if there was a hunky Egyptian man to share it with her. After a strange voice calls to her she passes out and wakes in Egypt, bound in shackles, with a handsome piece of eye candy staring at her. The sexy stranger, Seth, must marry so he can take his place as king and overthrow their current vicious leader who wants to see him dead. Seth has many secrets, one of which is that he is part man, part lion.

More than the desert heats up as Amber learns firsthand that cotton isn’t the only thing they do well in Egypt.

Also, be sure to pop over to Moonglade Elite Authors to sign up for the newsletter and get yourself ready for a fantastic month-long grand opening event!




~Ann Cory

Busy days ahead! New releases and grand openings!

Well, it looks like my TO DO list has gotten longer, lol. There is much to prepare for over the next few weeks and I'm not really sure where to start, lol.

I'm looking forward to my upcoming releases Butterfly Kisses, Melting Iron, Summer Heat 3, and Egyptian Cotton.

Along with that I have website updates to make, a couple edits to do, a story I have almost completed, a series to start, and more :)

I'm looking forward to our Moonglade Elite Authors grand opening on August 1st. Moonglade Elite Authors Be sure to pop over there and start signing up for the newsletter. Read my previous blog to find out just some of the things that will be included in the big gift basket.

Also coming up for grand opening day is Mardi Gras Publishing on August 1st.

This week you can catch me all over the place. Tonight I'll be at Trista Bane's place Trista Bane for a cool paranormal chat, 5pm(PST). On Thursday I'll be doing double duty at Twyla Dawn McNight's loop Hot-fire and More with the Amorous Authors, and also at the Samhain Cafe loop Samhain Cafe for Readers Appreciation Day on Thursday, which will be a Historical theme. I'll be sharing excerpts about Melting Iron and giving away a gift certificate there.

So, as you can see, things are busy, lol I better get to it :)

I have been accepted into the Moonglade Elite Authors

Today I was given official notice and acceptance as a Moonglade Elite Author :) I will be joining forces with authors Cathryn Fox, Rachel Carrington, Liddy Midnight, Jan Springer, and Emery LaRue as well as the graphic queen of Moonglade herself, ML Benton!

Every Monday I'll be blogging at the MEA blog: Moonglade Elite Authors Blog and every once in awhile giving away something fun and special


Our official grand opening will be August 1st and will last the entire month! Be sure to get signed up for a chance to win an incredible gift basket with such goodies as:
Three bottles of KY scented massage oil
Michael Buble CD
The Guide to Laughing and Sex
Exquisite charm bracelet handmade by Liddy Midnight
A vibrator
Non piercing belly ring to impress your man with
Naked men deck of cards
Passion Kit includes a mask and a feather and 32 page book to spark your creavitity
Spinning sex toy with suggestive suggestions
Love Potion note pad
32 page book to spark creativity and if you can believe it, there's more!

Each author will be blogging on a specific day, so pop in often. Along with the chance to win a fantastic gift basket, there will other prizes awarded throughout the month! So be sure to sign up for the newsletter, blog with the authors, and get ready for an incredible month brought to you by the Moonglade Elite Authors :)
Moonglade Elite Authors

Bard of Bristol now available from Midnight Showcase

My Midnight Romp Bard of Bristol is now available from Midnight Showcase Bard of Bristol


When a famous bard comes to a small out-of-the-way village, with the intent to a write a book of women’s fantasies, he’s met with a strong-willed businesswoman who leaves him scrambling for words.

Leif Garnette travels from his hometown of Bristol to the tiny village of Dorchester Creek to do research for his first full-length book. He meets Rebecca Steward, who runs a boarding house, with similarities to a woman he’s dreamed about for years. In the past, Leif usually impresses women with his creative mind and distinguished talent, but finds the one woman he wants to impress isn’t interested in what he has to say.

When other women learn of his book of fantasies, he receives more attention than he knows what to do with, and more than his muse is aroused.

For an excerpt, click here: Bard of Bristol excerpt


~Ann Cory
Ann Cory's Aphrodisiacs for the Mind

Back from vacation!!

I couldn't have ordered better weather while on our vacation. It was an absolute blast :)

We headed for the coast on Sunday and grabbed some lunch, unpacked at the beach house we stayed at, and then walked on the beach. I love the feel of sand on the bottom of my feet. The sun sparkled along the top of the ocean and made it glitter like diamonds. People were flying kites, having picnics, and basking in the sunlight. Later that night we BBQ'd some chicken burgers, popped some popcorn, and watched a movie.

Monday we spent most of our time at the Oregon Coast Aquarium and watched the seals, otters, sea lions, puffins, and other marine life they have. Otters are just too cute, floating on their backs and enjoying the water :) We went out to dinner and yes, I ate too much lol.

Tuesday was fabulous. We went to the community hall and had a delicious pancake breakfast put on by the people who live there. They do it every year and has been our tradition for 12 years. Afterwards we walked along the loop and looked at all the arts and crafts booths that were out. I had a hard time not wanting to buy up everything I liked, but I had to have peanut brittle, lol.
The parade started at 1:00 and I think it was the biggest one yet! Great floats, old fancy cars, horses and llamas, marching bands, and all sorts of fun surprises. We went back to the house and BBQ'd up burgers, rested up, and then headed to the beach.

Later that evening we had dinner and found a spot on the beach to watch the fireworks. They put on an incredible show. There's nothing like watching fireworks over the water as you sit on the beach. Of course we smelled horrible and had to shower when we got home and then we all conked out for the night.

Wednesday we went all over the place before deciding we should head home. I'm always sad when I leave the beach and it was more noticeable this time around. The 4th of July has always been a time I spend with my mom, and not having her this year left an emptiness inside. I thought of her often and especially as I walked along the beach.

Now that I'm back home, I've been going through the 6000 emails and trying to get caught up on chats, edits, newsletters, and updating my website! I think it will be a late night tonight,lol.

I hope everyone had a fantastic 4th of July~~~

Summer Sizzler Anthology is here!

Summer Sizzlers

A collection of steamy reads for a hot summer night!

Includes the stories:

His Hot Kiss by Brenda Williamson
Magnolia Summer by Barbara Baldwin
Far from Ordinary by Jamie Hill
The Labyrinth by Susan M. Sailors
Satan's Slave by Emma Wildes
School's Out by C'ann Inman
Hot Time In The City by Sherrill Quinn
Sizzling Summer by Jenna Howard
Joy Ride by Karen Mandeville
Courting Love by Ann Cory

Click here to buy:
Summer Sizzlers

Just make sure the have a fan or turn on the AC!