Lynn LaFleur Is All Business

Today we have with us Lynn LaFleur, who is marking the launch of her new erotic contemporary romance from Ellora’s Cave, Business and Pleasure.

Lynn has kindly offered a copy of Business and Pleasure as a prize to a commentor, so make sure you chat back.  Draw closes at midnight MST on December 1.

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Who are your favourite authors at Ellora’s Cave (and you don’t have to say me!)?

My absolute favorite is Nikki Soarde. She writes romantic suspense that keeps me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire book. I also enjoy Kaenar Langford, Tielle St. Clare, Randi Monroe, and so many others, I can’t list them all!

What is your favourite novel cover (can be from anywhere)?

One of my favorite covers is from my own book. I love the cover for Almost Perfection. I think it’s incredibly romantic. I love the grayscale scheme with lilac lettering. Beautiful!

What’s the best Hero Moment you’ve ever seen in film?

In The American President, it’s when Michael Douglas, as the president, decides to throw out a bill he was going to send to Congress because it wouldn’t address the country’s problems that truly needed addressing. He chose what was right instead of what was popular. That’s my idea of a hero.

What’s the best Hero Moment you’ve ever read in a book?

I’ve read so many wonderful books with so many great heroes, I can’t possibly pick only one.

What reading device do you use for reading ebooks on?

I have a Kindle and a Palm TX. Between those two devices, I can read just about any format of ebook I have. The new B&N Nook looks very sweet, but I don’t think I can justify having three ebook readers!

Your favourite romantic suspense author?

For erotic romance, again it’s Nikki Soarde. For non-erotic romantic suspense, it’s Micqui Miller. I devour their books as soon as I start them because I can’t put them down!

Your favourite historical romance author?

I read very little historical romance now as I prefer contemporaries. But the first historical romance author I ever read was Kathleen Woodiwiss. Is there a historical romance reader out there who hasn’t read The Wolf and the Dove? What an incredible book.

[I'm probably going to get hung, drawn and quartered here, but as I grew up in Australia...I didn't read it! - Tracy]

Your favourite historical era?  (extra credit for telling us why)

The days of King Arthur. I love reading about the knights and Merlin and Arthur’s great love for his country. I would love to write a series someday, based on that period in time.

[Yay!]

Your favourite contemporary romance author(s)?

Sandra Brown, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Nora Roberts, Angela Knight, Jill Shalvis, Lori Foster, Jaci Burton.

If someone offered you immortality, but you could never write again…would you take the offer?

A very interesting question! If I lived forever, I could finally catch up on all the reading I want to do. I have a to-be-read stack like you wouldn’t believe!

What do you want your epitaph to read, at the end of your life?

That I was nice to people and I made them smile.

What are you currently reading?

Heat Wave by Richard Castle.

What will you be reading next?

I haven’t decided yet. I have so many books to choose from!

The Desiree Staccato

In honour of Desiree Holt who started this Saturday Night Live style tradition:

• Favourite colour? Purple
• Favourite drink? Dr Pepper
• Favourite writing outfit? Jeans and a very loose T-shirt
• Favourite food(s)? Pork and chocolate (but not at the same time!). I also love love love Chinese food. I could eat it three times a week. Maybe four.
• Favourite music? Soft rock
• Favourite sport? Football!!! (The American kind)
• Favourite body part? Eyes. A cute butt in tight jeans is nice too.
• Favourite spot in the world? I haven’t been everywhere in the world, but of all the places I have been, it’s the Puget Sound area in Western Washington. The beauty there takes your breath away.
• Favourite movie? The American President
• Favourite TV show? 24
• Favourite flower? Rose
• Favourite thing to do at knock-off time? Read or scrapbook

Tell us about your book.

My latest book is Business and Pleasure, the first book in my Lavender Lace series for Ellora’s Cave. Lavender Lace is the name of a lingerie store run by Ashlyn, a Celtic goddess. She uses her powers to help women find the perfect lingerie so they’ll feel better about themselves, and to entice their men.

President of Marshall Media, Marci Bayne was badly hurt when she became involved with an employee. The experience taught her she could never become involved with another man who worked for her. Enter hunky Keefe Donegan, her new vice president, and she’s a goner.

Keefe wants more from Marci than just sex. Somehow, he has to convince her that business and pleasure are the perfect combination.

And an excerpt – (PG 13 if possible)

Their waiter, Aaron, arrived to take their drink order. After asking Marci what she wanted, Keefe ordered a bottle of Chardonnay. He watched her pick up her napkin and place it on her lap, her movements fluid and graceful. He’d be happy to watch her the rest of the evening.

Other parts of his anatomy wouldn’t be happy, but he didn’t let anything below his belt rule him. Influence him, yes, but not rule him.

She raised her head and met his gaze. “You’re staring at me.”

“Yes, I am. The view is very nice from here.”

Her lips twitched, her eyes crinkled at the corners. “You can look out the window and see Puget Sound. It’s more majestic than I am.”

“That’s debatable.”

“Keefe, this is a business dinner, remember?”

“What’s wrong with mixing business and pleasure?”

“Because I don’t believe in mixing them.” The amusement faded from her expression. “You said strictly business. I’m holding you to that.”

“I’ll be a perfect gentleman.” Keefe opened his menu. “I had the grilled salmon last time. What do you recommend?”

“I haven’t had anything yet that wasn’t delicious. The lobster bisque is incredible. I love the shrimp scampi. The steaks are tender enough to cut with a spoon.”

“You’re making it harder for me to choose.”

The waiter came back with their wine. After pouring a bit into Keefe’s glass and getting approval, he splashed the cold liquid into both their glasses. Keefe waited until Aaron left before lifting his glass toward Marci.

“To Marshall Media’s success, and to our success as a team.”

Marci touched her glass to his. “I’ll drink to that.”

He watched her while she sipped her wine. He would be a perfect gentleman during dinner, exactly as he had promised her. He’d ask her about the company, learn more about his duties at Marshall Media.

After dinner…

If things progressed from business to pleasure, he had no problem with that. He’d do everything in his power to make sure Marci experienced pleasure as intense as possible.

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To buy Business and Pleasure from Ellora’s Cave, click here.

Find out more about Lynn and her books, jump to her website, or visit her at Sizzling Scribes, or  the Sirens of Sensual Romance.

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