Book Addiction Admissions: What I Bought This Week

I know this will come as a shocking surprise to you, but I have a bit of a problem when it comes to controlling my book buying impulses. I regularly inform hubs that it's a cheaper habit than loving shoes, handbags, or plastic surgery so he should be thankful.

But I thought it'd been fun to occasionally let you know what I've been clicking buy on. I talk about what I read and love on Must Read Mondays, so this won't be about books I've read but about books I've bought and added to my TBR pile.

Here goes:

The Haunting Season by Michelle Muto

Why: Because it's a Daily Deal and I can't resist a sale or a creepy-sounding book

First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones

 (Paranormal/Urban Fantasy)

Why: I've heard nothing but good things about this series. The first page hooked me. I met Darynda last year at RWA and she was lovely. And it was on sale.

The Submission Gift by Solace Ames

 (Erotic Romance)

Why: I think I saw this one reviewed somewhere, maybe RT magazine? And I love a story with a married couple because there aren't a lot out there in romancelandia. (Which is also why I wrote one with Still Into You)

Foreplay by Sophie Jordan

(New Adult)

Why: I went to Sophie's workshop at a conference this past weekend and then got to chat with her at dinner that night. I was intrigued by the premise of this one. 

Still Life With Strings by L.H. Cosway

Why: I liked her book Painted Faces and I saw a good review for this one on a book blog.

Control by Charlotte Stein

(Erotic Romance)

Why: I've been on a Charlotte Stein kick lately. 

Sweet Disorder by Rose Lerner

(Historical Romance)

Why: I saw a few book bloggers chatting about this one on Twitter and the blurb caught my eye.

Third Degree by Julie Cross

New Adult

Why: I heart Julie's writing. I got to read this one early for a cover quote but I bought it because I know it was tweaked afterward and I want to read the final version.

Write Your Novel From the Middle by James Scott Bell

(Writing Craft)

Why: I pretty much love everything James Scott Bell has to say about writing, so I needed this one, too.

So that's my haul for the week. What did you buy?

Book News! More Loving on the Edge heading your way!

Hello, Pike (photo purchased from Big Stock)

So I've been sitting on this news for a little while and couldn't wait to share it with y'all. Especially when many of you have been emailing me and asking me the questions:

Will there be more books in the series?

What heroes are going to get their own books?

Are we ever going to see so and so again?

Will NOT UNTIL YOU have a paperback edition?

Well, finally I can tell all. Because this was annouced in Publisher's Marketplace today:

Women's/Romance
NYT bestselling author Roni Loren's next two books in her Loving on the Edge series and the first book in a new contemporary erotic romance series, to Kate Seaver at Berkley Heat, in a good deal, in a three-book deal, for publication in 2015, by Sara Megibow of Nelson Literary Agency(World).

Yay!

So what does this all mean specifically? Well here goes. 

• Yes, NOT UNTIL YOU, will be compiled into a complete edition and will be available in paperback and ebook in November. Thank you to everyone who bought the serial because that made it possible for the paperback edition to be greenlighted. So *hugs* to you all for making it happen. : )
• There will be at least two more Loving on the Edge books after Colby's book, NOTHING BETWEEN US (which comes out in January)!
• Book 7 will be...Pike (Foster's BFF from NOT UNTIL YOU)
• Book 8 will be...Gibson and Sam (Kade's brother from NEED YOU TONIGHT and Tessa's BFF)
• The new series concept is to be determined at this point, so more news when I have it.
• Also, some minor characters will be getting short stories. More details on how that will work later. : )
• AND in September of this year there will be a Loving on the Edge novella called FOREVER STARTS TONIGHT and it's going to be about *drumroll*... Jace, Evan, and Andre! So all of you who wanted more after MELT INTO YOU and had burning questions about what happened next, you'll get to see. :) 

And if I don't say it enough, I want to thank each and every one of you who read my books. You are the reason I get to keep writing these. I heart you all! 

*By the way, if you like the photo of Pike above, I've updated all the photos of the heroes on The Ranch page. Check it out. :) 

So are you as excited as I am? What hero were you most hoping would get his own book?

Because I Don't Punk Out on Promises...the NKOTB Fan Fic

Okay, so you know how you make those promises that you will do something IF because you know the IF is a longshot and you don't actually think you'll have to pay up? Well, yeah, so here I am. Sometime last year I made the promise that if I ever hit the New York Times Bestseller list, I would post some of the novel that I wrote at age 14--which is really just 55,000 words of NKOTB (and Jonathan Brandis--R.I.P.) fan fic. 

Well, this week, it happened! I didn't expect it, but when the NYT list came out, the RIDING DESIRE boxed set I'm in with thriteen other fantastic authors hit #24 on the Ebook list. So first, yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  It's a dream come true to be both a NYT and USA Today bestselling author now. HUGE dream. So thank you so much, readers, for buying it. *hugs*

Me realizing we made the NYT Bestseller list

Me realizing I promised my NKOTB fan fic

But that also means it's time for me to pay the piper on this promise. Two pages of a kissing scene are posted today on the Smutketeers blog, where you can also see a few of the other authors airing their shames, including Eden Bradley's 80s hair, RG Alexander singing with a band, and a recording of Lauren Hawekeye when she was in a girl group. :) So click over there to check it out.

But I also know that it's not fair for me to only post two pages. So I'm posting a longer scene here. In it there is probably my first attempt at a makeout scene and Jordan gets a little too handsy. Bad Jordan. But Joe comes to the rescue! >.<  Yeah, this is going to be embarrassing.

Some things to note in these pages: 

• I was 14 and was writing about kissing and such when I had no experience at all. I wouldn't be kissed for another 2 years. Also, this is when French kissing was still very scandalous a thought to my innocent Catholic school girl mind. ;)
• The heroine is named Love because, yes, I was into subtlety with symbolism. *cough*
• These are scanned documents that include handwritten edits I did back then.
• Yes, I dotted my i's with stars because I was rad like that.
• I actually bought the Writer's Market book that year because I totally planned on querying this. I eventually chickened out--thank God, though I'm sure a few agents would've enjoyed the giggle.
• The Jonathan in this was actually Jonathan Brandis, not Jon of NKOTB.
• It was in proper manuscript format because I was serious about this, yo. ; )
• No, I didn't have a boyfriend at the time. Why do you ask? o.0

 All right, enough stalling, here we go. But first, here's the character sheet of who each character really was (you can see I REALLY deviated from the names on some of them *snort*). And here are the magazine pages I found in the binder for my character inspiration. (Click to enlarge)

 

And here is the lurve scene gone wrong (click to enlarge)...

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If you made it through all nine pages I'm not sure if you're a sadist who enjoys my shame or a masochist for putting yourself through it, lol.

But you know what? I'm okay with it all because I made the NYT, baby!!!

Also, if you'd like to see how far I've (hopefully) come in my writing in 20 years, NEED YOU TONIGHT is out this week! And RIDING DESIRE is only on sale for 99 cents for another day, so if you haven't gotten it, grab it now. And FIFTY FIRST TIMES is still on sale for 1.99!

So what dirty/embarrassing laundry would you air in exchange for a dream coming true? Come on, don't leave me up here all alone. Tell me what's in your attic. ;)

NEED YOU TONIGHT is here! (Plus, win a NOOK!)

Guess who's finally here? Kade! It's release day for NEED YOU TONIGHT! Are you ready for Master Van?

I'm so excited for you to read Kade's story. As many of you know, he's shown up in a number of my books before this as a side character, and he's waited a long time for his place in the spotlight, so I couldn't wait to figure out what made him tick and to give him his chance at love.

I hope you'll check him out and enjoy his story.

BUY KADE to have him for your very own in ebook: Nook | Kindle | iBooks  or Paperback: Barnes and Noble | Amazon

About the book:

She’s making a wish list, and he wants to be on top.

From foster kid to trophy wife, Tessa McAllen is about to reinvent herself all over again—and defy every insult her cheating ex-husband ever used against her: Selfish? She’s championing a charity. Stupid? She’s getting her degree.

Boring in bed?

Kade Vandergriff can help her with that one. When they encounter each other at a singles event held at one of his restaurants, Tessa blurts out that kink is for girls who try too hard, and Kade instantly wants to show this sassy stranger how thrilling a night under his command can be…but when he learns her name, the game changes for both of them.

In high school, Tessa was the popular girl who stuttering, awkward Kade fell for. But she chose another. Now, as she eagerly learns lesson after lesson, he’s going to make sure she never forgets him again.

You can read the first two chapters here.

And in honor of NEED YOU TONIGHT's release (and me hitting the USA Today Bestseller list with RIDING DESIRE last week), I'm giving away a NOOK Simple Touch and a few ebooks. Enter below and spread the word.

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And as always, thanks to every one of you who buys and reads my books! *hugs* I heart you all!

I'm a USA Today Bestseller!!! Thank you, readers!

Yesterday I got the fantastic news that the RIDING DESIRE box set hit the USA Today Bestseller list!!!!

*dances around* *throws confestti* *drinks margaritas*

I'm so beyond thrilled. For those of you who don't know, hitting the USAT and NYT Bestseller lists is a really big deal for writers. It's like getting to put Golden Globe Winner in front of your name as an actor. So this is so damn exciting.

And I have YOU to thank. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone one of you who bought RIDING DESIRE. Huge hugs! You're the best.

Now let's try to get to the NYT Bestselller list. ; )  RIDING DESIRE is still available fo 99 cents for those of you who haven't grabbed your copy yet. (Nook | Kindle | iTunes)

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Also, NEED YOU TONIGHT, is out in the UK and Australia today. You guys get it early for a change! : )  And U.S. readers, Kade will be here next week! Yay!  (Let's get him on a list too! You know he'd love that. And it would make Jace wildly jealous. ;) )

U.S. CoverUK Cover

She’s making a wish list, and he wants to be on top.

From foster kid to trophy wife, Tessa McAllen is about to reinvent herself all over again—and defy every insult her cheating ex-husband ever used against her: Selfish? She’s championing a charity. Stupid? She’s getting her degree.

Boring in bed?

Kade Vandergriff can help her with that one. When they encounter each other at a singles event held at one of his restaurants, Tessa blurts out that kink is for girls who try too hard, and Kade instantly wants to show this sassy stranger how thrilling a night under his command can be…but when he learns her name, the game changes for both of them.

In high school, Tessa was the popular girl who stuttering, awkward Kade fell for. But she chose another. Now, as she eagerly learns lesson after lesson, he’s going to make sure she never forgets him again.

Pre-Order (U.S): Amazon | B&N 

Thanks, y'all!