AUTHOR THOUGHTS
Am I seriously going to talk about
religion while I’m promoting my erotic paranormal romance? Yes I
am. Stay with me though. It’ll get interesting, I promise.
As a reader, I want the heroine in
books I read to be strong and to have a story of their own to tell
beyond being mated to the alpha hero. If given the chance, the
heroine should be able defend themselves. If not with physical
strength, at least she needs to be capable of using her intelligence,
wit and female moxie.
The idea behind the women in the Seven
Sin Sisters series came to me while sitting in church one Sunday.
I’ve always felt Mary Magdalene was much like an overlooked bff to
Mary the Mother of Jesus who received the glory. What fanfare does
Mary Magdalena get? Not much. But she’s one of my favorite people
in the bible and she was actually one of Jesus' most committed
disciples and absolutely was the most important female disciple of
Jesus. Yet on those important days of the church’s celebration,
she’s just among those secondary characters we hear about in the
background. Most people don’t realize she actually became Jesus'
close friend –not just his Mother Mary’s friend- and she was with
Jesus during his last days. She was at the cross well after all his
male disciples (except John) left and she was at his burial. Most
profound is that she was actually the first person to see Jesus after
his Resurrection. A woman was chosen to be the first person to see
Him – I love this. So given all this information, when I think
about the type of person Mary Magdalene was, I imagine she would’ve
been a kick-ass heroine. And the idea of her being the Goddess they
worship seemed a perfect fit. After all, she is considered a saint by
the Catholic Church (and her feast day is my sister’s birthday,
July 22). It was a sign.
But what about
those demons the sisters possess? Well, the Bible tells us that Jesus
cleansed Mary Magdalene of her
seven demons. So here’s where
the idea for their seven sins –demons living within them for a
sacrifice they make- was born. And of course, the name -Circle of
Magdalena- just fit. The heroines of the Seven Sin Sisters series
have the strength of the original Mary Magdalene. They possess her
perseverance, her tenacity and her leadership in a cause greater than
themselves. One of the sisters takes a big interest in the history of
Mary Magdalene so readers will hear about her more in a later book.
LUSTFUL CRAVINGS
Series: Seven Sin Sisters Series, Book One
Genre: Erotic Paranormal Romance
Elements: Adult language/ Ménage
Author: Paloma Beck
Publisher: Secret Cravings Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-61885-352-3
Page Count: 96
BLURB
Seven sisters are entwined in a legacy
bigger than anyone ever expected. One by one, they will find their
mates from the immortal Valendite breeds and secure their place in
history. Each sister embodies one of the seven deadly sins only to be
cast aside once claimed. But claiming comes at the price of
separation, causing a weakening of their combined powers, which none
want to happen... until Layla, holding the sin of lust within her
body, locks eyes with Madden.
Madden is one of the strongest of the
Valendite Breed, a group of near-immortal men originating from the
Italian Wars in the 1500s. Today, the Valendite Breed serve as the
Terrorist Elimination Unit (TEU), an invisible arm of the CIA. Their
only weakness is their need for a mate to carry on the Breed. So now
that Madden has found Layla, he will never let her go.
With forces mounting up against the
Breed, Madden and Layla will need to rely on all of their powers
combined to get them to their Pronouncement.
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PG13 EXCERPT
Madden pulled away from her, just
slightly, and she whimpered in protest. He chuckled and kissed her
nose when he saw her wrinkle it. Struck by the flush of her cheeks,
Madden noted the same flush running down her throat and to the very
top of her breasts. As she took deep breaths to calm herself, he
placed his forehead against hers. But Madden only paused for a moment
because he had no intention of letting the emotions he was pulling
from Layla subside. He would not let her gain the control she was
wrestling for. A woman off-balance was what he needed her to be.
As part of the Valendite Breed, Madden
had been raised to know the prophecy, to appreciate the significance
of finding your mate and claiming her. He planned to worship Layla
until the day they died. The sharing of blood so sacred, nothing
could tear them from one another. Not only would their blood bond
them together but it would also sustain Madden and prolong Layla’s
life so she lived as long as he did.
Madden moved his hands to frame her
face and drew her head up to meet her eyes. He brushed a soft kiss
against her full lips before speaking, his voice husky with desire.
“Take your tongue, Layla love, and touch it to my sharpest teeth.
The blood exchange will bind us and I can take you then. Ho bisogno
di te. Please don’t make me wait.”
Madden’s words were barely finished
when he took her mouth again. Gently his tongue drew hers out,
slowing to let her catch up to his need. When he felt the puncture
wounds and tasted the first drop of her blood, he moaned low inside
himself. He felt Layla tense at first and then soften her body as it
settled into his own. Her moans began to mirror his. He could feel
her desire as if it was his own, and it multiplied the urge to claim
her and demand she submit to him as his mate.
Madden held back with every piece of
control he had been trained to possess. This moment required him to
remain in control, to ease her in the mating. He felt her pull away.
Her body shuttered and a small whimper bubbled up from her throat. He
was suddenly struck by her vulnerability.
“What’s happened, Madden? Why do I
feel this way?” His Layla was frightened and he wanted nothing more
than to comfort her. Her feisty golden eyes now appeared panicked.
Madden couldn’t bear it.
“Layla love, we’re bonded now. You
will forever feel what I feel just as I will feel the emotions inside
of you. It is a powerful thing for mates. It will make the next act
we perform even richer than any romance book you’ve ever read.”
He rose then from the floor between her legs and pulled her to him,
carrying her out of the room.
“Which way to your bedroom, Layla?”
AUTHOR BIO & LINKS
Paloma
Beck is an erotic romance writer in both the Contemporary and
Paranormal realms. Happily married and living a life of total
contradiction, Paloma runs carpool service for her three sons,
volunteers in PTA and teaches religious education.
Then in
the moments when her characters talk to her, she journals their
stories - and they are anything but PG. As a natural introvert, quiet
time with her characters is necessary to keep sane while writing is
the perfect outlet for her creativity.
Paloma believes a daily
dose of coffee and a good book make any day better.
BLOG:
http://RomanceBeckons.blogspot.com
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Miranda works for the arrogant vampire, Matthias. She lives in a wing of his home so she can be at his beck and call whenever the mood strikes him. Matthias knows that Miranda is his mate but he has no desire to bind himself to a human, fall in love and watch her die, so he keeps his distance. When Miranda asks for a Christmas Tree for the house, he reluctantly agrees. Miranda has an accident before she can get the tree, though and he uses their bond to rescue her.
A
great book cover draws the reader into the story. It intrigues,
compels, and demands to know more. I've heard the "draws in"
description several times regarding the cover created by Dawne
Dominique for my paranormal romance Wytchfae
Runes (WR),
a recent release from Secret Cravings Publishing.
A2:
After a hard session transitioning a ghost, Kelly tends to break out
the Irish whiskey and chocklot puffs. With her prodding, Ingvar also
enjoys the unlikely combo. His favorite treat, however, is gammalost,
a well-aged cheese. Kelly calls it stinky cheese.
Multiple
stories. Right now as Wytchfae Runes nears publication, I have a
first draft of a novella completed for the Wytchfae series, am in the
midst of writing another full length novel—also in the Wytchfae
series, and have several other works in various stages of the
planning process, including a vintage romance.
So what do you think, as
a reader or an author? Do you have a favorite social media site? Do
you contact authors to give them feedback about their books? What’s
the best thing or worst thing about living in a technology filled
writing world?
Favorite games 
I’m not much into big gifts or gifts in general. I had a boyfriend in my early twenties who kept receipts for everything he ever bought me. When we broke up he brought the cops to my house and I had to hand everything over. Since then I’ve had a hard time accepting gifts from anyone. I love to give them out though :P I did however accept the Kindle Fire for Valentines last year :P DH and I are working on my phobia of accepting gifts from people.
-I began creatively writing in college; however, I quickly discovered I could not pay the bills by my writing alone. I began work for the feds. However, maybe it was a mid-life crisis or my divorce that seriously spurned my writing again. It took me well over two years to write my first novel, simply because I really had no idea “how to” actually pen a book.
-My desire to create a world I can control the outcome. Also, writing is a stress relief activity for me.
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