Best Selling Books by Cecilia Tan

When the rich and famous come out to play, nothing is off-limits . . . Everyone knows Ricki Hamilton as the icy heiress living in a billion-dollar mansion, high up in the Hollywood Hills. But few realize that behind the gilded gates, Ricki is the mistress of LA''s most exclusive private club. A place where no fantasy is forbidden and no one goes unsatisfied-except for Ricki. If she had her way, she''d leave the business behind . . . until she meets the one man with the power to change her mind. The hottest rock star in the world, Axel Hawke, has the requisite sexy look and bad-boy reputation. Yet even his biggest fans have no clue just how decadently dangerous he can be. From the moment he meets Ricki, he knows there is no other woman who will satisfy him. He can feel the heat hiding beneath her cool demeanor and he''s determined to stoke her flame. Together Ricki and Axel indulge their every desire. The deeper they go, the more she craves. Submitting to Axel opens her eyes, and for the first time Ricki knows exactly what she wants. All she has to do is take it . . .

Kyle is a college sophomore worrying about the usual things students do, like what he''s going to major in and getting along with his dorm mates, but he attends a most unusual college. He''s a student at Veritas, the hidden magical university inside Harvard. Before he got to Harvard, Kyle hadn''t even known he was magical. Now he finds he has a talent for sex magic and the erotic arts. Not only that, a girl in his sex magic class has a crush on him. Kyle looks forward to lots of "study sessions" together with Ciara and their friend Marjory, but when their professor is mysteriously attacked, Kyle finds himself embroiled in a mystery deeper than university department politics. Someone has been stealing magical artifacts and the dean suspects Ciara, sending Kyle on a quest to discover the real culprit. Kyle will learn sizzling sexual technique and unleash powerful magic on his incredible erotic journey, but is the study of sex really the route to true love? Perhaps what Kyle needs to learn about most is himself. "The Tower and the Tears" is the second book in the "Magic University" series by Cecilia Tan. Bringing together myth, magic, eroticism, and the Tarot, the "Magic University" books are for all the adult readers of classic fantasy who want a bedtime tale of their own.

Jiro''s lineage once proudly served the nobility as samurai: protectors of royalty with a legacy of sword and rope. But though rich in tradition, in the modern age the family is penniless. And after cataclysmic events, Jiro has lost everything, including everyone he ever cared about and maybe even his mind. He is kept in a hospital amnesia ward, catatonic and unspeaking until a charity visit from the Crown Princess rouses him miraculously. u003cbru003eu003cbru003e Ami is the sole heir of the Emperor, fresh out of Harvard and looking to both sow her wild oats and create real change for women in her role as a public figure. But her father and his head of security want her kept safe and sound: caged like a bird for her protection. u003cbru003eu003cbru003e Ami will do anything to get out from under their control. Little does she know there are true dangers waiting for their chance to strike, a chance that comes when the princess slips away from her bodyguards and disappears in disguise into the underground world of sex clubs and rope bondage performers. Will the disguise be enough to keep her safe from the assassins on her trail? And what about this mysterious stranger, this Jiro, who seems fated to meet her again? What will she receive when she surrenders herself, bound and helpless, to his rope bondage: unbearable pleasure or ultimate pain?

He pushes her sexual boundaries . . . From the moment waitress Karina meets him in a New York bar, she knows James is different. Daring. Dominating. Though he hides his true identity from her, the mysterious, wealthy businessman anticipates her every desire and fulfills her secret fantasies. Awakened by his touch, Karina discovers a wild side she hadn''t known existed and nothing is off limits. She aches for more . . . What begins as an erotic game soon escalates to a power play that blurs the line between pleasure and pain. Even as she capitulates to James''s sensual demands, Karina craves more. She wants his heart, his soul. She wants his love . . . and she''ll break all the rules to get it.

Nine stories as hot and sweet as steaming cocoa on a December night! Collecting the erotic holiday "gift" stories from Circlet Press into one anthology, Jingle Balls has a little something for everyone, some gay, some straight, some lesbian, some kinky, some out of the (gift) box, with stories by Laura Antoniou, Kal Cobalt, Andrea Dale, Roxanne Rhoads, Elizabeth Schechter, and more!

Romantasy has taken over our book loving-world and there are dragons among us like never before from Game of Thrones to Fourth Wing. But dragons have been present across almost all human culture: from the classic fire-breathing and princess-coveting dragons of Western Europe to the wise and noble dragons of East Asia to the great monstrous lizards of Greek mythology to the feathered serpents of South America. In this anthology, the authors explore the more erotic side of dragon lore. What of sensuality at the border between earth and sky, what of the myths of kings and emperors being literally descended from dragons, what of dragons who take on human shape to learn mankind’s ways? Humans and dragons have existed side by side since nearly the beginning of time—surely their desires must have crossed at some point. Like a Breath of Flame contains nine short stories that explore the theme of scaled sensuality from a variety of different perspectives. In this anthology you’ll find tales of lonely mountain dragons with exotic tastes, dragons with the power to slip into their lover’s dreams, shapeshifter dragons, unusual interpretations of the term “dragon rider,” dragon-as-devil and dragon-as-god… and, yes, no less than two versions of the virgin-sacrificed-to-dragon story, each with their own unique twist on the tale. These stories of serpentine sexuality are certain to delight the senses. This anthology includes stories by KJ Kabza, Julian Oliver-Fenn, Dean Scarborough, Kannang Feng, Steven Schwartz, Dominic Santi, David Hubbard, Kimber Camacho, and Nobilis Reed.

Pleasure knows no bounds . . . Gwen Hamilton is always looking for a thrill. Not even running a secret BDSM club can fulfill her true desires. It''s only when she''s backstage at a rock concert and attracts the eye -- and experienced hands -- of guitarist Mal Kennealy that she finds that perfect combination of danger and excitement she''s been craving. Calling herself "Excrucia," she revels in his uncompromising dominance each night. And yet by day, he knows her only as Gwen, his new escort for public appearances. Excrucia blows Mal''s mind with her enthusiastic submission to his harshest commands. Even though he has a reputation for never seeing the same woman twice, he can''t help being tempted by the woman willing to fulfill his every fantasy. And when Mal discovers that Gwen -- the sweet arm candy designed to soften his surly public image -- is really Excrucia, he never wants to let her go. Finally he can indulge his absolute power. But dancing too recklessly on the razor''s edge could cut deeper than he bargained for . . . "Everyone knows Cecilia Tan is the queen of hot, but she''s also the queen of wit and angst and voice. Taking the Lead is a book that grabs you by the collar and gives you flirty-eyes. It will tell you, ''Go sit, over there in the corner chair, and don''t get up until you''re done.'' You will do it-absolutely and happily-because Cecilia knows exactly what you want." -- Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Bastard and Sweet Filthy Boy

Wren Delacourt is a woman with a gift, only she doesn''t know it. She has psychic abilities-the ability to see the future, to read minds, and to sense emotions. But ever since the death of her parents when she was a teenager, in an accident she foresaw, she has suppressed her abilities, often doubting her childhood memories and unsure if her powers even exist. Unable to deal with other people''s emotions, she leads a quiet, somewhat lonely life. Everything changes when her sister Abby goes missing, and Wren hires a private investigator to try to find her. Derek Chapman isn''t what Wren expected in a P.I.; he''s young, good-looking, and sensitive. Wren is attracted to him immediately, and the feeling seems mutual, but Wren is afraid that this will be just another failed relationship. She begins to have dreams about sex, about a dream lover who visits her at night. Is the man in her dreams just her subconscious trying to work out its conflicts between desire and fear? Or could someone really be stalking her in her dreams?

A fun, fan-centric guide to re-living the magic of all eight original HP movies, whether you binge watch or just read the book! It''s hard to believe, but 20 years have passed since a baby-faced Daniel Radcliffe took the screen test that would lead to him becoming Harry Potter for an entire generation of movie-goers. And now it''s time to introduce a new generation to the magic that is the Harry Potter films. Join Cecilia Tan, a writer, editor, and devoted Harry Potter fan, as she takes you back to Hogwarts, through a fan-centric guided tour of all eight movies in THE BINGE WATCHER''S GUIDE TO THE HARRY POTTER FILMS where you can re-live all the excitement and wonder of seeing Harry hop on his broom for the very first time. Tan will guide you through loving, fun--yet occasionally snarky--recaps of each film, as well slather on many behind-the-scenes facts and stories about how the films were made. Casting decisions, near misses, movie artistry: she’ll cover it all, and more, as well as critical analysis of the films'' significance in pop culture, filmmaking, and history. Not only that, since this is a Binge Watcher''s Guide, Tan shares actual tips for binge watching, including recipes and suggestions for hosting your own Harry Potter themed binge-watching party.

Kyle Wadsworth arrives at Harvard eager to start his new life as a college student away from the cold and distant great-aunt who has raised him. But he walks into a building that only magical people can see, confusing both himself and the administrators of Veritas, the secret magical university hidden inside Harvard. There he first sees a beautiful girl who seems magical to him in every way. Soon Jess Torralva is tutoring Kyle in the ways of magic, sex, and love. But trouble is afoot at Veritas. Rumors abound that a siren is haunting the library, and when Kyle''s best friend is attacked, Kyle is determined to use his newly learned skills in erotic magic to catch the culprit. But which is more important, his quest for justice or his search for true love?

"Cecilia Tan has written a Yankee Doodle Dandy of a book. The reader is taken through the dramatic ebb and flow of the 50 greatest Yankee games. We learn a lot about the team from the Bronx in this fact-filled, entertainingly written opus. Should be required reading for all fans of the New York Yankees." --Harvey Frommer, author of A Yankee Century and The New York Yankee Encyclopedia Every Yankee fan has a memory they will never forget or a game they wish they had seen. Covering an entire century of New York Yankees baseball, The 50 Greatest Yankee Games brings together the best (and sometimes worst) moments experienced by the most successful sports franchise on the planet. You''ll be there as: * Babe Ruth performs the most debated gesture in sports history * Joe DiMaggio reaches one milestone on his way to another * "The Wild Man" tames the Dodgers, but the Bombers fail to score * Bobby Murcer delivers the game-winning hit just hours after delivering the eulogy at Thurman Munson''s funeral * Dave Righetti throws his no-hitter against the Red Sox * Don Mattingly shines, but Seattle savors the day * Derek Jeter saves the game and the season with a "shovel pass" From the Yankees'' first World Series to the pennant race that pitted Joe DiMaggio against Ted Williams to the Bucky Dent home run game, you''ll have the best seat in the stadium as you experience all the excitement and drama. Featuring fascinating anecdotes and vintage photographs, The 50 Greatest Yankee Games is the perfect book for every Yankee fan and anyone who cherishes the game. "Tan does a fine job choosing the most important contests from 100 seasons of Yankee baseball and recounting them in a gripping style . . . developing entertaining, dramatic story lines." --Publisher''s Weekly

The three-story S/M science fiction chapbook that launched Circlet Press.

In this novella sequel to the Magic University series, Christmas Magic picks up the tale a few months after the end of The Poet and the Prophecy, at Christmas time. And who better to tell a Christmas tale than Frost? After the cataclysmic events that shook the magical world, it''s time for Frost to come to grips with the changes in his magic and his body--with the help of the people who love him most.

THE SIREN AND THE SWORD is the first book in the Magic University series of LGBT New Adult romance by award-winning author Cecilia Tan. Kyle Wadsworth arrives on the Harvard Campus only to discover, much to his surprise, he''s magical. Thus begins his four-year journey to learn where he fits in the world, which ultimately becomes a quest for true love. Upon arrival at Veritas, Kyle quickly joins a group of peers who become involved in solving the mystery of a seductive siren in the library, while they learn about the magic inside themselves and around them, as well as the secret history of magic and those who practice it. Kyle''s trials and tribulations range from his need to meet the bisexuality prerequisite before he can study sex magic to the fact that the ancient prophecy he translates for his thesis project seems to be about himself. If Kyle is right, he''ll need to find his true love, or the world as we know it is doomed. "The Siren and the Sword is contemporary urban fantasy with lots of hot sex, or maybe it''s contemporary urban sex with lots of hot fantasy, or maybe...hmmm. I don''t know, actually. I guess I''ll have to read it again to decide. And again. And again." -Steven Brust, author of the Vlad Taltos series "I hope anyone who enjoys a great ongoing mystery imbued with fantasy, erotica, love and drama opts to read this and the rest of the books in the Magic University series." -Sara Winters; Dirty Mind at Work "Kyle''s journey of self-discovery is in some ways a familiar one. A young man finds freedom in college, finds abilities he did not know he had, and finds someone he likes, maybe even loves. The magic adds a level of spice to Kyle''s journey. ... There are many very sensual scenes in the story, with a final scene that is a climax in a lot of interesting ways. The Magic University series looks like it''s going to be a fun ride with lots of ... eroticism. The Siren and the Sword is a delicious start." -Paranormal Romance Reviews About the author: Cecilia Tan is "simply one of the most important writers, editors, and innovators in contemporary American erotic literature," according to Susie Bright. Her BDSM romance novel Slow Surrender (Hachette/Forever, 2013) won the RT Reviewers Choice Award in Erotic Romance and the Maggie Award for Excellence from the Georgia Romance Writers chapter of RWA.

Eric Sakai-Johnson joined the Navy SEALs to protect his country and the people he loves. After discharge, he finds himself relegated to protecting big pharma billionaire Aiden Milford from assassination attempts and kidnapping. Until Aiden reneges on a promise, fires Eric, and lets Eric’s mother die with millions of dollars in medical debt. Now Eric is the kidnapper. Snatching Aiden’s twenty-two-year-old son, Chase, for a multi-million-dollar ransom is the only way to get justice. It’s time for Aiden to learn what it’s like when someone you love is at the mercy of forces beyond your control. Eric has it all planned out. The one thing he didn’t plan for is the intense erotic spark between him and Chase. Chase has been chafing under his father’s autocratic control. A gay hookup app has been his only ticket to rebellion—to clandestine moments of freedom, excitement, and danger. Now it’s his ticket to a deep connection and amazing sex with his “captor.” On the rocky island where they’re sequestered, Chase finds Eric to be everything he wants in a man: quiet, strong, capable, and honorable . . . until he finds out he’s been captured for real. NOTE: 20% of all proceeds from this title will be donated to the Russian LGBT Network. The Russian LGBT network was founded in April 2006. It is an interregional, non-governmental human rights organization that promotes equal rights and respect for human dignity, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. They unite and develop regional initiatives, advocacy groups (at both national and international levels), and provide social and legal services. **See this title''s page on RiptidePublishing.com for content warnings.**

When lovers meet, it''s magic--literally--when your characters are studying at the Magic University and erotic magic is the most powerful of all. In these 17 short stories featuring characters from Cecilia Tan''s Magic University LGBT new adult romance series, erotic energy heals wounds, lifts curses, bonds some people together, and tears some people apart. Tan and a merry crew of nine writers explore the intriguing secondary characters, unanswered mysteries, and background stories of Veritas. Spellbinding includes 7 stories by Cecilia Tan--including two never before published!--and 10 by authors and fans she invited to come "play in her sandbox." The stories range from fanciful "what ifs" to explorations of the backgrounds of characters we don''t fully learn in the course of the main novels. Through these tales we see Frost''s rescue as a child, the tumultuous relationship of Dean Bell and Master Brandish, what Kyle did on his summer vacation, and much more. Representing a range of sexualities, the stories include lesbian, gay, bi, and heterosexual pairings. The Riverdale Avenue Books edition of Spellbinding will be the first in paperback and contains two never-before-published stories by Cecilia Tan. Any lover of magical erotic fiction will find much to enjoy, and any fan of Magic University will find these stories revealing.

Advance Praise for THE 50 GREATEST RED SOX GAMES "Here''s the deal. It costs about $43 for a grandstand seat at Fenway Park these days, unless you buy the ticket from a scalper, which makes the cost $2 million. If you went to just 50 games of any dimension that means the cost would be either $2,150 or $100 million. Here, for considerably less, you get the 50 greatest games the Red Sox ever played plus tight prose, snappy anecdotes, and reasoned judgments. Bargains like this don''t come often. Plus, you don''t even have to pay for parking." --Leigh Montville, author of Ted Williams: The Biography of an American Hero "It''s a daunting task, but Cecilia Tan and Bill Nowlin have come up with the Red Sox greatest hits album, the box set. Enjoy." --Dan Shaughnessy, author of Reversing the Curse "Old Towne Team fans will think they have died and gone to heaven with The 50 Greatest Red Sox Games in their grasp. Informative, exciting, entertaining . . . Cecilia Tan and Bill Nowlin have done a good deed for the Fenway faithful." --Harvey Frommer, coauthor of Red Sox vs. Yankees: The Great Rivalry

Maddie Rofel liebt ihre Arbeit in Hollywood’s bestgehüteten Geheimnis: dem Governor’s Club. Doch ihr Leben gerät aus den Fugen, als sie dort eines Abends auf Chino Garcia trifft. Er ist der Drummer der Rockband »The Rough« und noch dazu extrem heiß und dominant. Maddie verbringt eine wilde Nacht mit dem verführerischen Rockstar. Was als One-Night-Stand beginnt, entwickelt sich schnell zu so viel mehr: Maddie und Chino fühlen sich unwiderstehlich zueinander hingezogen und erkennen, dass sie gemeinsam ihre dunkelsten Fantasien ausleben können. Doch Chino verbirgt etwas vor Maddie, ein dunkles Geheimnis, das er noch nie mit jemandem geteilt hat. Um Maddie nicht zu verlieren, muss Chino die Dämonen seiner Vergangenheit hinter sich lassen - aber das ist leichter gesagt als getan ... Heiße Rockstars, reiche Erbinnen und ein geheimer Privatclub - die eBook-Reihe von Cecilia Tan bietet prickelnde Liebesgeschichten voll knisternder Spannung. Dieser Roman ist bereits in einer früheren Ausgabe unter dem Titel »The Rough - Harte Rhythmen« erschienen. eBooks von beHEARTBEAT - Herzklopfen garantiert.

Der heißeste Rockstar der Welt, Axel Hawk, hat alles, was Frau sich nur wünschen kann: Er sieht wahnsinnig gut aus und hat noch dazu ein Bad-Boy-Image, das die Knie weichwerden lässt. Aber selbst seine treuesten Fans wissen nicht, wie gefährlich er wirklich sein kann. Von dem Moment an, als er Ricki Hamilton trifft, weiß er, dass er nie wieder eine andere Frau will. Er spürt die glühende Leidenschaft, die hinter ihrer kühlen Fassade schlummert - und er ist fest entschlossen, dieses Feuer zu entfesseln. Ricki lässt sich auf das heiße Spiel ein - und je weiter sie gehen, desto mehr sehnt sie sich nach Axel. Zum ersten Mal in ihrem Leben, weiß sie genau, was sie will - sie muss es sich nur nehmen ... Heiße Rockstars, reiche Erbinnen und ein geheimer Privatclub - die eBook-Reihe von Cecilia Tan bietet prickelnde Liebesgeschichten voll knisternder Spannung. Dieser Roman ist bereits in einer früheren Ausgabe unter dem Titel »The Rough - Dunkle Symphonie« erschienen. eBooks von beHEARTBEAT - Herzklopfen garantiert.

The September/October 2017 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. Featuring new fiction by N.K. Jemisin, Fran Wilde, C. S. E. Cooney, Catherynne M. Valente, Vina Jie-Min Prasad, and Delia Sherman, reprinted fiction by Malinda Lo, essays by Sophie Aldred, Cecilia Tan, Sarah Kuhn, Sam J. Miller and Jean Rice, and Sabrina Vourvoulias, poetry by Jo Walton, Brandon O''Brien, Ali Trotta, and Gwynne Garfinkle, interviews with C. S. E. Cooney and Delia Sherman by Julia Rios, a cover by Ashley Mackenzie, and an editorial by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas.

Featuring extended excerpts from: With This Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas Hardwired by Meredith Wild At His Mercy by Shelly Bell Beautiful Liar by Zara Cox Slow Surrender by Cecilia Tan All He Wants by C.C. Gibbs

Gwen Hamilton führt ein Leben voller Luxus - doch nur wenige kennen ihr Geheimnis. Gemeinsam mit ihrer Schwester hat sie den exklusiven Govenor’s Club geerbt. Schnell stellt Gwen fest, dass dieses unerwartete Erbe befreiender und sinnlicher ist als alles, was sie bisher erlebt hat. Denn eines Tages betritt Mal Kennealy den Club: Gitarrist der erfolgreichen Rockband »The Rough« und unheimlich attraktiv. Obwohl der heiße Rockstar alles verkörpert, was sie nie wollte, kann Gwen sich seiner Anziehungskraft einfach nicht entziehen. Mit jedem verführerischen Befehl, der über seine Lippen kommt, erkennt sie, dass dieser Mann ihre dunkelsten Sehnsüchte erfüllen könnte ... Heiße Rockstars, reiche Erbinnen und ein geheimer Privatclub - die eBook-Reihe von Cecilia Tan bietet prickelnde Liebesgeschichten voll knisternder Spannung. Dieser Roman ist bereits in einer früheren Ausgabe unter dem Titel »The Rough - Fesselnde Harmonie« erschienen. eBooks von beHEARTBEAT - Herzklopfen garantiert.

This issue of The National Pastime is dedicated to baseball in Houston since 1961. Each annual issue of TNP has centers on the geographic area of SABR’s national convention summer site. In 2014 the convention took place in Houston, Texas. The local chapter (named for former Houston Astro Larry Dierker) produced a coffee-table book cover HOUSTON BASEBALL up to 1961, so this issue of The National Pastime focuses on the space age and the arrival of Major League Baseball in the region. So here we have a special issue centered almost entirely on the Houston Astros (né Colt .45s) and their two influential and iconic homes, short-lived Colt Stadium and the Astrodome. The Houston MLB franchise has amassed more than its share of history in the five-plus decades since their launch. A well-worn adage is “everything is bigger in Texas,” and that certainly applies to the role of the Astrodome in pop culture, and to the outsize personality of team owner Roy Hofheinz, who was one part P.T. Barnum, two parts George Steinbrenner, and all Texan. If you weren’t able to attend the convention in Houston, please enjoy reading this issue of The National Pastime as your virtual trip to “Space City” in the Lone Star State will employ seventeen SABR members as your tour guides: Contents Introduction by Cecilia Tan Houston’s Role in the Initiation of Sunday Night Baseball by Bill McCurdy Movies, Bullfights, and Baseball, Too: A Sports Stadium Built for Spectacle First and Sports Second by Eric Robinson Wooing Women Fans:The Houston Astros by Will Flaherty The Colt .45s and the 1961 Expansion Draft by Stephen D. Boren and Eric Thompson Dick “Turk” Farrell: Houston’s First All-Star by Ron Briley The 1963 Pepsi Cola Colt .45s Baseball Card Set by Charles Harrison Astros 1, Mets 0: Almost Three Games in One by John McMurray The 1968 All-Star Game by Brendan Bingham The Saga of J.R. Richard’s Debut: Blowing Away 15 Sticks at Candlestick by Dan VanDeMortel From the Gashouse to the Glasshouse: Leo Durocher and the 1972–73 Houston Astros by Jimmy Keenan There Used to Be a Big Dome by Francis Kinlaw Houston’s Fallen Star: Don Wilson by Matthew M. Clifford Rainout in the Astrodome by Rick Schabowski Catching Rainbows and Calling Stars: Alan Ashby and the Houston Astros by Maxwell Kates The Greatest Game Ever Played? October 15, 1986 by Ron Briley The Houston Astros Hall of Stats by Adam Darowski Astrodome Proves to Be No Hitters Park by Paul Geisler Dome Attendance Below League Average by Paul Geisler

Penang Nyonya cuisine is distinctive in its flavours, combining many taste sensations - tangy, spicy, sour, sweet... With a culinary tradition spanning many generations, Penang Nyonya cooking, like its gastronomic cousins in Melaka and Singapore, is a creative fusion of Chinese and Malay cuisines. Penang Nyonya cuisine also draws on the best of Thai and Indian cooking, resulting in a host of inimitably fascinating dishes. That some of these dishes have become favourites throughout the region is a testament to the irresistibility and popularity of Penang Nyonya food. Penang Nyonya Cooking - Foods of My Childhoodwas first published in 1983 and reprinted many times over the ensuing years. This new edition boasts a fresh layout bolstered by new photographs and recipes that have been adapted to an easy-to-use format. With the revamp, it is hoped that interest in heritage cooking unique to this part of the world will grow through another generation of readers and into the twentyfirst century. This delightful volume of recipes will excite both the cooking professionals and the novices - whipping out Nyonya delicacies is now a pleasureable and delightful experience.

Are they ready to go all the way? Maddie Rofel has seen it all. Even the kinkiest games she witnesses working as a hostess in L.A.''s most exclusive private sex club fail to shock her, much less turn her on. Until the night she has a very personal encounter with drummer Chino Garcia, and the two discover an intimate connection neither can deny. Suddenly the jaded hostess is softening under Chino''s touch, and submitting in ways she never expected . . . All his life, Chino has been running from something. Normally he beats back his demons by losing himself in his music. Now he''s losing himself in Maddie. And, while it drives Chino wild when Maddie bares her body to him, what he really wants is for Maddie to bare her soul. For that, Chino will have to push Maddie past her furthest limits-and share his own dark secrets.

Unforgettable passion . . . Two months have passed since Karina''s painful departure from James, the mysterious lover who awakened her darkest desires, and she''ll do anything-anything-to locate him and win him back. Her search takes her to London, where she finds herself immersed in the world of fine art and forbidden pleasures. And soon, Karina meets another enigmatic man who promises to help her find James . . . for a price. Unexpected pleasure . . . Damon George is rich, gorgeous, and a member of a secret society that caters to the sensual thrills of the wealthy and powerful. Though Karina insists her heart will always belong to James, Damon is determined to have her, body and soul. By the time she finds James, Karina has been "trained" to please another. Will James reject her again . . . or find her more irresistible than ever?

James has finally pushed Karina beyond her limit--not her limit for kinky sex play, but for his extreme secrecy. She has had enough and breaks things off. But James won''t give up on Karina and will do whatever it takes to get her back. He''s ready to share his deepest, darkest secrets, but is Karina ready to hear them? James offers Karina not only the truth but a place at his side... onstage. He wants Karina to star in his final musical production and enter his life and his world fully and completely. As the two work together, they rekindle the trust and love they''d lost. But James''s world is full of deceit. When he is blackmailed by an unscrupulous music industry executive, James must give in to unreasonable demands or risk exposure of his and Karina''s secret sex life. Will Karina and James''s love be strong enough to withstand the many obstacles being thrown their way? "Seductive fun not to be missed! Cecilia Tan will make all your sexy wishes come true!" -- Lisa Renee Jones "4 1/2 stars! This is the BDSM novel all the other millionaire Dom heroes want to star in." -- RT Book Reviews

Three authors, three erotic romance novellas. u003cbru003eu003cbru003e Bound together by a common magical thread, each novella tells a story of romance and passion unlike any other, exploring both paranormal and BDSM themes. Set in a Japan of the mythic past, the paranormal present, and a cyberpunk future, the three novellas showcase the imaginations of three pioneers of sexuality in fiction. u003cbru003eu003cbru003e Focusing on women''s erotic power and desires, each story features individual quests for love, intimacy and the discovery of far-reaching potential within the central protagonists. From the legendary creatures of traditional Japanese fables to an atomic age embodiment of existential anxiety and into a cultural paradigm shift, magical silk weaves each generational story into an exploration of romantic cravings. u003cbru003eu003cbru003e It is truly unlike anything else. Brought to life by three masters in their fields. For those who don''t know them all:

First volume in a suspenseful erotic urban fantasy series from RT Book Reviews Career Achievement award-winner Cecilia Tan, full of secret cabals, romance, and sex magic! Mira, a dom in New York City, is delighted when Clive, a one-time playmate, turns up at a BDSM party. When a fire breaks out, Mira frees Clive from captivity; they are rescued by the Initiates of the Blood, a group of magic-workers. Skeptical, Mira must accept that magic is real when a ritual saves Clive''s life and ties his soul to hers. Erotic play strengthens their bond and deepens their love for each other...a love they share freely with other Initiates, save those who must hold themselves apart from the pleasures of the flesh. Mira''s idyll is shattered when the Initiates are attached by the Partisans of Fire, who want control over the Initiates'' ancient knowledge. Set in contemporary New York, Initiates of the Blood combines sex, blood magic, and romance into a stimulating, sensual, satisfying tale.

In this groundbreaking collection Cecilia Tan blurs the very definition of sexuality and redefines the future of erotic fiction.She delves deep into the world of dark fantasy in a powerful collection of stories that interweave the supernatural and science fiction with the fantasy of daydream; she brilliantly combines noir erotica at its most potent with startling sensuality to shatter the physical and emotional boundaries of sex. These stories, some never before published, range in style and texture from the warmth of magical realism to disturbing modern gothic -- showcasing a rich and varied exploration of sex in worlds that might be earthtly -- to tales of the human fantasies and magical dreams to which we all succumb. From the critically acclaimed, otherwordly "Pearl Driver" to "The Game," all of Tan''s stories celebrate the body and sex, revealing the positive emotions behind even the darkest desires.

This out-standing collection of lesbian erotic science fiction and fantasy was originally published as two anthologies, WORLDS OF WOMEN and STARS INSIDE HER. In these pages women writers turn their vivid imaginations to faraway planets, erotic futures, and sensual fairy tales, to celebrate sexuality and explore what it means to be a woman who loves women. In these stories, women seek their pleasure through magic, from goddesses, in enchanted forests, and with fairy women. Taking desire out of our modern-day political context, and letting imagination run free, these writers create fantasies like no other. PRAISE FOR WORLDS OF WOMEN "Circlet Press is where I go to find fresh, authentic women''s writing. Cecilia Tan puts together some of the most honest and genuinely provocative new work [with] erotica science fiction and fantasy. I strongly recommend you check out WORLDS OF WOMEN." —Dorothy Allison WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT STARS INSIDE HER: "Fantasy and science fiction can inspire erotica that stretches the imagine... [This book] proves it."—Lambda Book Report "The writing is superb and the use of [science fiction'' is skilled. Many... writers would do well to emulate these authors for they have renewed the future. And it is brave, bold, thought-provoking, and sexy indeed."—SFRA Review "These gentle books hold your attention, are highly spiritual, intelligently written, and oh-so-smooth to read! Treat yourself!" —EIDOS Magazine

After the disastrous end to Moondog Three''s summer tour, Daron Marks finds himself on the West Coast as his life and career take a left turn. Ziggy''s in rehab and Daron''s lost. His explorations of his music and his heart take him across uncharted territory: a new relationship, a tour of Asia and Australia, and even an unplanned sojourn to Spain. The 1980s comes to an end and Daron returns to Boston a little older, a little wiser, but is he any better prepared for a reunion with Ziggy than he was at the start? In their time apart, Ziggy''s grown and changed, too, and he has plans for the future that Daron may not be ready for. This omnibus edition includes chapters 389 through 582 of Daron''s Guitar Chronicles, including the entirety of "Ziggy''s Diary."