Amanda Sidhe's Writing Blog

2009-06-08T02:17:00.003-04:00

Demanding Diamonds available in paperback

The paperback anthology, Demanding Diamonds, is now on sale from Ellora's Cave. It features my story "Beyond the Veil" as well as "A Girl’s Best Friend" by Eileen Ann Brennan, "Bejeweled and Bedeviled" by Tiffany Bryan, "Diamond Lady" by Desiree Holt, and "Heart Diamond" by Margaret L. Carter.

2008-07-11T23:40:00.001-04:00

Great review of HER DANGEROUS PROMISE!

Anne Boling for ReviewYourBook.com says:

"Her Dangerous Promise by Amanda Sidhe is a fantastic mystery. The plot will keep readers on the edge of their seat. Mary grows stronger as the novel progresses. Her relationship with Thom slowly built to a crescendo. I liked this story. Amanda Sidhe is an extremely talented author. Fans of mystery and suspense will not want to miss this one."

Read the entire review at Review Your Book

2008-07-11T00:57:00.000-04:00

Be seduced by the Secrets of the Dark

Dangerous and magical in ways she never imagined, Simon sweeps into Tia’s life one stormy night and single-handedly shatters her reality. Her friends insist Simon is a threat, and even though Tia knows they are right, something draws them together. Could it be that she and Simon are truly soul mates, like he claims? Or is he just using her to increase his magical powers? When Simon’s enemies come after them Tia has not choice but risk her heart and try to discover the Secrets of the Dark.

Secrets of the Dark – Excerpt

“What’s your name?”

He straightened suddenly, coming to his feet and towering much taller than she’d expected. His jacket and shirt, both unbuttoned, flapped open with the movement, revealing a far more toned and massive chest than his previous stance suggested. The shape of him sparked interest low in Tia’s belly and made breathing difficult. In looks, he should have been a model but he carried himself like a cat, all smooth and fluid movements designed for efficiency but graceful none the less. He purred, “Do you need to know?”

Tia froze, recognizing the domination in his baring. Determined not to show fear, she tilted up her chin. “I need to know.”

“Simon. And yours?”

Watching him closely, she replied, “Tia.”

“Nice name.” Simon strode a few paces away, glancing at the impenetrable rainfall. “And what beckoned you to adventure out on a hellish night like tonight, Tia?”

She shifted from foot to foot, not sure she wanted to share any more personal information with this strange man. Then again, she didn’t want him to get the wrong impression of why she walked the streets alone this late at night. “I own a bar downtown. I just finished closing up and I’m heading home.” Living in the city, she’d learned never to display weakness to a stranger. With challenge in her voice she demanded, “And you?”

He chuckled to himself as if finding the question amusing and he eased back toward her. “Just out looking for a bite to eat.”

“Uh-huh,” Tia said, watching him size her up wolfishly as if she were on the menu. A tremble, composed of equal parts fear and excitement, coursed through her. Tia found him far too sexy to trust her judgment. She wanted to stay, wanted to get closer, maybe even touch him but she heard the warning sirens in her head blaring. Best to listen to the warning, she decided and circled a wide path around him toward home.

She was just a step away from reentering the pelting rain when a sudden explosion of thunder overheard jolted her back. Her heels slipped on the slick pavement and before she could fall or catch herself, Simon gathered her in his arms. He’d crossed the distance between them extraordinarily fast.

“Whoa, fella. Hands off.” Tia pushed against his chest, missing the opened shirt so her palms pressed on his unyielding bare pecs. The skin glistened with a golden tan and felt as supple as fine suede.

His hands slid down Tia’s arms, leaving hot trails in their wake. Simon lowered his hands to his side but didn’t step back. Standing so close to her, the rustle of the storm winds blew his open jacket so it fluttered against her torso. The heat pulsing from his body drove away the chills and pulled her magnetically toward him. He asked, “You’d prefer I allow you fall?”

“I guess not,” she mumbled, no longer focused on the minor offense but instead staring with fascination into his eyes. A starburst of white ringed his pupils and flamed into burning yellow only to cool into a red crown circling the edge of his irises. The color seemed to modulate, as if capturing the flicker of a flame in slow motion. “You have fire in your eyes,” she said, only half aware of how stupid the comment sounded.

“Not just in my eyes,” Simon smiled.

A gust of dry heat puffed over Tia and she stumbled back a step in surprise. “What was that?” She touched her newly dried hair and smoothed her perfectly pressed clothes. “How did you do that?”

“That was nothing,” he dismissed it with a wave of his hand.

“Sure impressed the hell out of me.”

He cocked his head, sizing her up. A grin quirked up the corners of his perfect lips, which were just full enough to imply a melting tenderness to his kisses. The expression softened the perfect planes of his face. With amused surprise in his voice, he stated, “You’re not afraid, are you?”

Tia thought about the question. The adrenaline pickling in her blood rushed not to her muscles, as if to prepare to fight or flee but to her skin, heart and lower regions, making her body ache with a longing only physical contact of a romantic nature could soothe. Breathlessly, she asked, “Should I fear you?”

He considered the question. “Should you? What an interesting dilemma. What should one do in your predicament? What should one feel? I have never pondered that.”

Tia stepped back out of arms’ reach, not able to reconcile the attraction and mistrust mingling inside her. “My predicament? What predicament am I in?”

“That I cannot express in words you would understand.” Simon held out his hand, palm up. “I can only show you.”

Get the novel Secrets of the Dark Now!

2008-07-04T22:31:00.001-04:00

“Beyond the Veil” is a Dark Angel Recommended Read!

The good reviews continue to come in for “Beyond the Veil!” Here is an excerpt of the review from Dark Angel Reviewer Amanda Haffery…

“BEYOND THE VEIL is a knockout winner in my opinion. Filled to the brim with every aspect a paranormal story needs, I was on the edge of my seat in anticipation from beginning to end. Bruce and Carolyn are divine. I couldn't get enough of their encounters. Carolyn's ability, with the help of the ring, really added some nail biting moments to the amazing storyline. Carolyn is a multi-layered character. One moment she's so sweet and innocent and the next she's like a sex kitten who can't get enough of Bruce. Bruce is so sexy he made my mouth water. Poor man is a ghost which really made things interesting for him and Carolyn both. Being a ghost didn't alter his man bits though and he was more than able to perform and satisfy both Carolyn and this reader. I couldn't wait to find out if these two would live happily ever after and whether it would be in the real world or BEYOND THE VEIL. Amanda Sidhe really captivated me with her creative world, her characters and the passion that exploded between them. She's definitely someone I'll be looking forward to for a long time to come.”

Read the full review at https://www.darkangelreviews.com/Beyond_the_Veil.html

Get your copy of “Beyond the Veil” here: http://www.ellorascave.com/productpage.asp?ISBN=9781419915710&Page=Page1

2008-07-04T20:41:00.000-04:00

Fallen Angel gives a wonderful review of “Beyond the Veil”

Excerpt from the review:

“Beyond The Veil is a unique, erotic tale of two lovers against insurmountable odds, trying to discover a way to be together. As they get to know each other, their intimate encounters were ethereal and sensual, all at once, causing me to fantasize about a paranormal encounter of my own. Sometimes on her plane of existence and sometimes on his, the two come together in a way that gives new meaning to the term “timeless romance”.

Reviewed by: Bella

To read the full review please visit: http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/2008/June/Bella-Diamond_BeyondTheVeil.htm

Read “Beyond The Veil”: http://www.ellorascave.com/productpage.asp?ISBN=9781419915710

2008-07-04T20:26:00.000-04:00

Fallen Angel gives a glowing review of “Hand-Dipped Pleasure”

Excerpt from the review:

“This story starts out hot and gets hotter and hotter and as it progresses. This is the first Exotika book that I have read and I enjoyed the book. My first inclination was that it would be all about the sexual experience that the couple went through and that the story itself would not exist but that was not true with this story. I think the fact that the couple already knew each other made it very interesting and made the sexual scenes much more intense. If this is the case for all Exotika’s books then I will be reading more and more of them in the future. I encourage you to check out this book, it has a great friendship that could develop into something much more and the strawberries just might make you want to try a few of your own…maybe the way that Tasha and Dale did.

Reviewed by: Missy”

To read the full review please visit: http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/2008/June/Missy-HandDippedPleasure.htm

Read “Hand-Dipped Pleasure”: http://www.ellorascave.com/productpage.asp?ISBN=9781419916151

2008-05-29T18:55:00.001-04:00

Deliciously naughty!

Hand-Dipped Pleasure
By Leannan Mac Llyr

Tasha has always had a crush on Dale, the young stud muffin who owns the confectionery. The morning of the Strawberry Festival she comes to deliver strawberries for his specialty, Hand-Dipped Chocolate Strawberries. Only Dale hasn't even gotten his naked self out of bed yet. All thoughts of business fly out of her mind as Dale not only claims her, but teaches her the game of dominance. With some whipped cream and chocolate Dale shows her how sweet bondage can be and that their age difference means nothing to him.

Available now at Ellora’s Cave!

Excerpt

Tasha could barely breathe. Such a fine specimen and here he lay within reach. Her hand reached out and ever so lightly stroked Dale's hair. It was as soft and full as she had thought it would be. He didn't even stir at the touch. Tasha drew back her hand and sniffed her fingertips. His shampoo and personal scent clung to her and she smiled. There was no way she could ever have him for her own. Their age difference alone made that obvious, but still.

Once more she reached out. Lightly she rested her fingertips on the cap of his shoulder. Just to wake him, she told herself. Warm and firm to the touch Dale felt so real to her right then. Not that he'd not been real before of course, but he always seemed somehow more image and attitude than flesh and blood.

Such a nice body wasted on such a childish jerk. She stroked down his back, all the way to his fine, tight ass. "And you are an ass, aren't you?" she whispered. And then she did something she never in a million years would have thought herself capable of doing. She whacked his ass. Hard.

Dale flipped over suddenly. In mid-turn his arm flew out and he snatched Tasha by the wrist. With a squeak of surprise she flipped off her feet and landed right on Dale's chest. He didn't stop rolling even then. Not until he was on his side facing her as she lay on the far side of the bed from where she began. Her body pressed to his. Thighs. Tummies. Breasts to chest. His right arm beneath her and embracing her tightly. His other hand still gripping her wrist. Faces inches apart.

"Mmmmm," Dale mumbled. "I'm the only one who does the spanking around here."

"Uh-huh. I'll remember that," Tasha stammered, acutely aware of every inch of contact between them. She'd meant her comment to sound pithy or sarcastic, but it had come out with a tremble. One that traveled the full length of her spine and cascaded out to the rest of her body.

"You do that," Dale told her, his voice deep and sexy and not in the least bit miffed. Finally his eyes opened. The rich, dark chocolate brown melted her resolve like caramel in a double boiler. The little grin teasing the corners of his mouth turned her resistance to jelly. And not even the semi-firm jelly of a jelly bean, but the ooey-gooey jelly of a plump jelly donut that would blob out the other end when you bit into it. Even if she wanted to get away she couldn't have convinced her throbbing libido of that. Dale continued, "There is another rule to this room. No one is allowed to be dressed here without my express permission."

Tasha raised her eyebrows. "Oh, really?" Again, not sarcastic as she'd aimed for. Instead it came out all breathless and "take me now, big daddy."

"Yes. Really. And do you know what?" His gaze slid over her face and settled on her lips until she thought for sure he was going to plant a kiss her.

"Uh… What?" Her head tilted, inviting the kiss. Wanting it.

"You don't have permission."

Hand-Dipped Pleasure Available now at Ellora’s Cave!

2008-04-18T10:04:00.002-04:00

Beyond the Veil released today

Beyond the Veil is available from Ellora's Cave now.

In the basement of the Warren Mansion Museum, Carolyn discovers a diamond ring enchanted to allow the wearer to see and interact with spirits. Bruce, cursed hundreds of years ago, is trapped as a spirit beyond the veil between worlds. Carolyn is the first person to see him in many years. And not just see him, but touch him. The attraction between the dominant and sexy Bruce and the passionate Carolyn builds with each sizzling encounter. But curses have a way of not wanting to be broken, putting them both in serious peril.

Get your copy now!

2008-04-06T00:51:00.000-04:00

BEYOND THE VEIL comes out this month!

April 18th to be exact. So it is time to gear up for the release with excerpts and contests. The first contest is easy. Just subscribe to this blog and you are in the running to win a free pdf copy of "Beyond the Veil". I'll pick a winner on April 18th. Subscribe here to enter. Already a subscriber? Then you are already entered!

The next contest is equally easy. All you have to do is 'friend' both this profile and the profile for my other pen name Leannan Mac Llyr and when "Hand-Dipped Pleasure" comes out on 5/28/08 I will be selecting one person who is on both friends' list to win a pdf copy of BOTH "Hand-Dipped Pleasure" and "Beyond the Veil"!

Now that you know how to win your free copy of "Beyond the Veil", here is a sneak peek.

In the basement of the Warren Mansion Museum, Carolyn discovers a diamond ring enchanted to allow the wearer to see and interact with spirits. Bruce, cursed hundreds of years ago, is trapped as a spirit beyond the veil between worlds. Carolyn is the first person to see him in ages. And not just see him, but touch him. The attraction between the dominant and sexy Bruce and the passionate Carolyn builds with each sizzling encounter. Curses have a way of not wanting to be broken, putting them both in serious peril. Will the love between them, combined with the power of the ring, be enough to defeat the curse of a powerful voodoo priestess?

Excerpt:

Bruce crossed to her suddenly, reaching her in two long strides. The hungry, demanding way about him set her heart suddenly racing in fear and desire. She’d barely managed to take a half step back before his arms circled her. Bruce crushed her to his chest, stealing her breath. His mouth covered hers. Her lips parted in surprise, allowing his tongue to drive between them. Feeling overwhelmed, yet safe, in his arms, Carolyn surrendered to him. Surrendered to the plundering kiss.

She wrapped her arms around his wide shoulders and held tightly to him, as much to keep him close as to keep her from sinking weakly to the floor. Besides the coolness of his body, nothing about him seemed the least bit ghost-like. The moisture from his mouth mingled with hers as their kiss deepened further. Even his chest expanded as he breathed. Most noticeably his thick cock, trapped in his trousers, jabbed into her stomach.

Her own body responded instantly to Bruce. Some magnetism he possessed snared her. There was no right or wrong, just sudden and intense need. Her sensitive nipples rubbed hard into his chest, sending echoes of pleasure through her. She wrapped one leg behind his calf, as if to prevent him from retreating from this commanding embrace. If not for his powerful arms supporting her back the force of his kiss alone would have knocked her down. There was barely an inch of the front of her body that did not mold perfectly into him. He had to know, from her responsiveness, that she would not resist him.

As he drew back from her mouth Carolyn leaned forward, reluctant to end the single most intense kiss of her life. Bruce tangled his fingers in her hair and gently forced her neck to arch back. Her swollen lips remained parted, ready and wanting more. “I’m sorry about this,” he murmured.

“About what? Kissing me?” Carolyn drew herself even more forcefully against him, showing him that she wanted more. Needed more. Certain beyond all logic and reason that Bruce could fulfill it, fulfill her, in a way nothing else could.

“No. About this…” He reached behind him and drew out a length of leather cord. Using her hair to control her, Bruce peeled her off him and turned her around. He forced her to lean against the basement wall. His hand moved from fisting in her hair to gripping the back of her neck. Bruce pressed his body against hers, pinning her to the wall.

Carolyn closed her eyes. Her body felt alive sandwiched between Bruce and the wall. Every place they touched felt incredible. Their thighs. His hips against her bottom. She knew from letters she’d found about Bruce’s occasion forays into bondage play. That had been one of the things that had specifically interested her in his history. He released her neck and both his hands found her wrists. With practiced skill he bound her wrists together with the leather cord. Whether or not she should have resisted him, she did not. Lightly she tugged on the bonds and a slow smile spread on her lips. Not too tight but definitely secure. She laughed softly, “Nice.”

2008-04-02T15:10:00.001-04:00

Blue Ribbon Reviews gave "Summoned by Lust" 4.5 out of 5!

This Kinsmen Vampire romance has been just raking in the positive reviews. Feedback from readers has been fantastic. Everyone seems to really enjoy the intense relationship between Razor and Karma.

I am frequently asked when the next Kinsmen Vampire Romance will be published. I am hoping to see Shade's story published before the end of this year. (Shade first appears in "Raging Passions" which you can read for free on my homepage at http://www.AmandaSidhe.com )

In the meantime... "Beyond the Veil" comes out this month! 4/18/08 is the release date. It is a hot paranormal erotica. A sizzling ghost hunk, a sexy historian with a thing for bondage and a voodoo curse. How hot is that?

From the review of "Summoned by Lust":

"Karma knows one wrong move and her life will end at any moment. Having been summoned by the most notorious vampire in the Kinsman, she knows Razor will be a challenge. Her telepathic abilities have kept her alive thus far, but with Razor, the blood lust was raging out of control.

"Human servants rarely survive an encounter with Razor but Karma lives for the challenge. In every effort to stay alive and not become undead, Karma uses her telepathic powers to change the blood lust into physical lust, though she didn’t expect Razor to have his own telepathic abilities.

"Caught in a world where fear and lust are the only emotions, Karma must decide on who to trust. Though she’s only servicing Razor for a short time, and her clan expects her to return for the next case, Razor wants her to stay, even if that means killing to get his way.

"SUMMONED BY LUST gives the reader a fresh look into a complex vampire world. Karma is delightful and smart while Razor is the perfect bad-boy with a heart. I enjoyed Ms. Sidhe’s writing and look forward to her next enchanting tale.

By Romance Junkies Reviewer: Lacey"

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Read an except or purchase "Summoned by Lust"

2008-03-23T20:07:00.001-04:00

Simply Romance Reviews give Her Dangerous Promise an A+!

Here is an excerpt from the review:

“Mary Seeton is an elementary teacher living a nightmare. She’s kidnapped by a madman. In order to escape with her life, she makes a promise to never tell. If she breaks that vow, her attacker will kill everyone she knows and loves including her students. But how can she keep a promise that is killing her soul to keep?

“Thom Brady is the inspector assigned to find out who kidnapped Mary. Only his job is a lot harder than he’d imagined it would be since Mary won’t divulge anything to him about the incident. Soon, he finds himself feeling more than a professional attachment to Mary. Can he find the killer and keep Mary safe? And can his heart that has been broken once be open again to a new love?

“Her Dangerous Promise is intriguing thriller that entraps the reading from the first page and keeps you enticed till the last page. Mary is a teacher and after her abduction, she is left wondering will he come for her, can she protect her students from a madman? Thom Brady , her guardian, is swore to not let history repeat itself, and in falling in love with her. He will not stop until Mary is safe. Her Dangerous Promise is a fantastic read, anyone who likes reading on the edge, will love Amanda Sidhe”

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2008-03-19T03:43:00.000-04:00

Coffee Time Romance gave HER DANGEROUS PROMISE 4 ‘coffee cups!’

Reviewer Cindy and Coffee Time Romance says “This story is a page-turner from page one. There is not one moment lacking action. The story is fast paced and keeps moving forward. Ms. Sidhe has brought to life wonderful characters and I look forward to reading about more of them.”

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HER DANGEROUS PROMISE is a fast paced, romantic suspense novel now available from Cerridwen Press.

As a cop, Thom can’t understand why Mary won’t help him find the man who held her hostage. However, she only escaped by making a deal with the devil, one that now puts her life, everyone she knows and her growing relationship with Thom in jeopardy.

Read an except or buy HER DANGEROUS PROMISE

2008-02-14T19:57:00.000-05:00

Two Lips Reviews gave Her Dangerous Promise five kisses!

Here's an excerpt:

Amanda Sidhe tells a powerful tale in Her Dangerous Promise. It’s a spine-tingling, gripping story you won’t be able to stop reading. Mary is a school teacher who is torn. How can she protect herself and her students from a mentally-challenged killer? And how can she break through the stubborn heart of her new protector the sexy Tom Brady? Tom has been in the position of losing a love to a mad man before. He doesn’t intend for Mary’s situation to end like the first one did. He’s really good at protective custody--you won’t want to miss it. Her Dangerous Promise is a wonderful read! You won’t be able to put it down. I really loved this book a lot. I hope to see more stories like this from Amanda Sidhe.

You can read the full review at:
http://www.twolipsreviews.com/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2983&Itemid=36

You can read an excerpt or get your own copy of Her Dangerous Promise here:
http://www.cerridwenpress.com/productpage.asp?ISBN=9781419913679

2008-02-01T11:21:00.001-05:00

Now Available! Her Dangerous Promise!

Her Dangerous Promise is now available from Cerridwen Press!

Inspector Thom Brady can't understand why schoolteacher Mary Seeton won't confide in him about her recent abduction. There is no doubt that she'd been forcibly taken and somehow escaped, but she refuses to tell him anything about her experience.

In order to escape her mentally challenged kidnapper, Mary made a terrible promise, one she can't forgive herself for. The lives of the children in her class depend on her keeping that secret. But with super-sexy Thom hounding her, soon her abductor figures she broke her promise and no one is safe. Racing against time the couple risks their lives and their growing relationship to catch the desperate and dangerous kidnapper.

2008-02-01T11:18:00.000-05:00

Chat Today!

Come and chat with me at Love Romances Cafe!

I'll be here all day answering questions, having a contest and sharing excerpts!

2008-02-01T01:52:00.000-05:00

The release of HER DANGEROUS PROMISE has been held up...

...while Cerridwen Press is doing updates on their website. I hope sometime on Friday it will become available. I'll announce it here when it does.

Sorry!

2008-01-30T17:35:00.000-05:00

Interview and Chat

You can read an interview with me at www.AmarindaJones.blogspot.com. I had fun with the interview questions and I hope you enjoy reading it!

This friday I'll be the featured author at Love Romances Cafe. I'll be doing a chat in their email group all day. I'd love for you to join in. Just sign up at
Love Romances Cafe and I'll be answering questions and sharing excerpts and holding a contest where you might win a free copy of Her Dangerous Promise.

2008-01-26T16:45:00.000-05:00

Next week is the release of HER DANGEROUS PROMISE!

Being published by Cerridwen Press, this is not an erotica story as many of my other stories have been. Rather this novel length story is romantic suspense. Action, suspense, romance, passion... all those wonderful elements that make romantic suspense such a marvelous escape.

Want a little taste? A little teasers?

Here's a little snippit of Chapter 1. You can get the full novel from Cerridwen Press on Jan 31st.

Chapter 1

Mary forced herself to breathe as normally as she could with her wrists tied to the headboard. Inhale. The dank smell of a moldy basement. Exhale. The echo of her breathing bounced off close walls. The blindfold was loosely tied, permitting the light to peek underneath but even with focusing at that slim opening, she could see nothing. If she rubbed her head hard against the pillow she would be able to remove it but she dared not attempt it.

Not with him snuggled up beside her.

Deprived of her sense of sight, Mary felt trapped within her own body. She could be anywhere or nowhere. Terror streaked like a crazed animal along her nerves, numbing her skin to any sensation, save the pain in her head and wrists and the pressure where her captor touched her.

Mary heard him breathing evenly but doubted that he fallen asleep yet. The heat of him spread against her right side, and she physically had to force herself not to cringe away.

She swallowed with difficulty. Thirst scratched her throat raw. How long had it been since she’d had anything to drink. Hours? A day? She had no way to determine.

Her neck ached from where he’d strangled her. The attack in the parking lot had been swift and brutal. She hadn’t seen it coming, hadn’t even heard him approach her from behind. One moment she’d been happily going about her life and the next she was helplessly snatched away, like a butterfly snagged in the whip of a frog’s tongue and swallowed into blackness. At any moment he might explode into violence again. Mary choked back a sob.

The man beside her stirred and Mary forced herself to remain perfectly still, fearing what her whimper might have aroused in her abductor.

“Don’t be scared, okay?” he said.

In that single sentence, Mary heard the voice of a man with the mind of a child. She squeezed her eyes closed. As a teacher, she communicated with children all the time. If she was careful, perhaps she could reach this man-child. This very dangerous man-child who may very well kill her at the slightest provocation. Forcing herself to focus on what that could mean for her chances of escape, her exhalation came out ragged.

“Are you sad?”

Mary opened her eyes beneath the blindfold. Softly, carefully, she replied, “Yes.”

“Why?”

She nearly lost her composure at that. Why, indeed. Could he really not know what she must be feeling? She concentrated on keeping her breathing as normal as possible. Sweat slicked her skin. That question gave her an opening. For the first time since the ordeal began, Mary felt the bud of hope. Carefully, she warned herself. You must tread very carefully. Coax him like a six-year-old with a gun to trust you enough to lay it down. Unfortunately, if he was developmentally retarded, like she suspected, he could be just as likely to harm her unintentionally as let her go.

Quickly she considered and disregarded several responses to his question before replying, “My cat…” she began and then belated asked, “Uh, do you like cats?”

“Cats are nice.”

She nodded to herself. “My cat is sick. I’m supposed to give him a pill every morning and every evening or he could die.” Mary waited, listening to her captor while he silently considered her claim. He might not have followed her logic, so she spelled it out for him. “I’m sad because I know my cat is crying for me right now. He has really bad pain if I’m not there to give him his medicine.”

The silence lingered as the man shifted closer. His breath, sickly sweet like chewy caramel, pooled on her face when he spoke again. “Can’t someone else give him the pill?”

Mary shook her head tightly, careful to not bump into his mouth, which had to be only inches away. Why was he so close? Would he kiss her? Bite her? Taking shallow gasps to avoid inhaling his hot breath, she pleaded, “He’s too shy. He’ll only come to me. No one else.”

A weight pressed on Mary’s shoulder. A hand? No, his head. She ached to jerk away but remained still. He mustn’t know how deeply she feared him, how she would do anything to escape him or he might turn her own fears against her and use it to leverage whatever dreadful scheme he’d concocted to spirit her away and claim her like a thing. Like a possession to store in his secret basement and take some disturbed pleasure in the possession of her.

“You’d tell on me if I let you go.”

“No, I wouldn’t. I promise, I’d never tell on you if you let me go.”

“People break promises sometimes.” He said this softly to himself. He was doing something. She could feel the slight twist and tug of her sweater. Was he pawing at the material or toying with a button? Her dread roiled in her stomach.

Mary gritted her teeth, unable to hold back the tears that slid down her face and escaped under the blindfold. She’d seen the light of hope but now it was dimming again. If she lost this chance, he might never let her go. If he kept her here, he would certainly harm her and probably eventually kill. She sobbed, “I would never break this promise to you. If you let me go, you’ll have saved my cat’s life.” She swallowed back her next sob and managed to whisper, “I’d owe you one.”

“Promise on your cat’s life you’d never tell on me.”

The image of her cat swam before her mind’s eye. Sweet, little Fizgig, named after a character in a Frank Oz movie. She cherished him and so despised her weakness when she said, “I promise.”

“Promise on the lives of the kids in your class you won’t tell on me.”

Terror knifed her heart with a cold blade. “Please don’t hurt the children.”

“Just keep your promise.”

If she made this promise, she could never break it. Not with the lives of her children at stake. Her freedom was so close. She could feel it. He was going to release her but only if she swore.

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Look for HER DANGEROUS PROMISE by Amanda Sidhe on January 31st from Cerridwen Press!

2008-01-22T22:16:00.000-05:00

RRT Erotic loved "Summoned by Lust"!

"SUMMONED BY LUST is one of the best erotic short stories I have read in a long time. The story starts with the big and bad Razor walking off of the plane towards Karma. After reading the first few pages, I knew I was in for a treat. Ms. Sidhe’s knack of providing even the smallest details in her descriptions of the characters, their actions and their feelings goes a long way in enhancing the eroticism and drawing readers into her tightly woven web of seduction."

"SUMMONED BY LUST is a must read that I have to recommend to anyone who enjoys reading about aggressive vampires not afraid to show (and use) their incisors. For a heaping of hot sex and uncontrollable bloodlust, add SUMMONED BY LUST to your ebook list. I just couldn’t get enough of Razor and Karma, so I had to award SUMMONED BY LUST RRTE’s highest honor, La Grande Mort."

Read the full review

2008-01-22T03:40:00.001-05:00

ParaNormal Romance gave "Summoned by Lust" a wonderful review!

Here's a short quote from their website...

"This story was so fast paced that there was no time to take a breath. There was not only hot vampire lovin' that I love, lol, but a wonderful plot that kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next. The erotic action fulfilled everything I look for in a vampire story. The way the author built the characters was wonderful; I fell in love with Karma and Razor. The passion between the two didn't only sizzle but exploded off of the pages. This author wrote a skillful vampire romance that will keep you on the edge of your seats and wanting more."

Read the full review at: http://www.paranormalromance.org/reviews/review.php?id=27001

2008-01-22T00:25:00.000-05:00

Venus Press is back?

Appears so! Thank you Bryn for the update! I'm updating my links and will be contacting them soon to get the full poop.

They have 'Always' and 'Riding Dennis' listed on the site and appear to be ready to take sales once more. I hope things work out for them. I was sad to see them go.

Venus Press

2008-01-09T05:58:00.001-05:00

Interview

The Amarinda Blog has an interview with me up on their website. You are all invited to come by and check it out!

http://www.amarinda jones.blogspot. com

2008-01-07T17:38:00.001-05:00

Coffee Time Romance give “Summoned by Lust” a glowing review

And awarded it 4 coffee cups!

Here’s an excerpt from the review:

“Karma is hot and sexy; she knows it and she works it. Razor is like a big piece of beefcake; you just want to take a huge bite. They make a fantastic combination that is so hot it is combustible. The characters are well developed, the dialogue flows naturally, and the sex is perfectly lustful. Ms. Sidhe does this vampire story with style and passion, a truly erotic combination.”

Read the full review here:
http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/Summonedbylust.html

You can get your copy of Summoned by Lust here:
http://www.ellorascave.com/productpage.asp?ISBN=9781419913464

2008-01-02T15:57:00.000-05:00

Ellora's Cave bought "Beyond the Veil"

I just signed a contract with Ellora's Cave for my story "Beyond the Veil". It looks likely that it will be coming out this spring as part of their Birthstone series.

"Beyond the Veil" is a paranormal erotica story, with an enchanted ring, a curse, one sexy ghost and a lot of steamy erotica.

I'll share more with you about that story in the months to come.

-Amanda Sidhe

2007-12-05T09:19:00.000-05:00

Rogues and Romances gave "Summoned by Lust" a glowing review!

Here are a few quotes from the review:

"I am so happy that Amanda Sidhe asked us to review Summoned by Lust, because I have found one of my all-time favorite vampire stories! "

"In Summoned by Lust, Amanda Sidhe masterfully crafts a tale of blood, sex, and psychic bonds that will leave your breath short and your head spinning!"

"Summoned by Lust is a Rogues and Romance Must-Read!"

Read the entire review at:

http://roguesandromance.blogspot.com/2007/12/summoned-by-lust-by-amanda-sidhe.html