Mar 15 2015

Guilty Pleasures

Thank you so much Bailamos for the beautiful review of my ebook, Interview with the Fae: Volume 1. I loved the way it was thought of as almost a guilty pleasure. Something silly and fun that you just couldn’t help loving it. It got me thinking about guilty pleasures, everybody has them. Scarlett secretly holds a passion for all things Kylie Minogue, she even owns a replica pair of those gold hot pants. Verity is a bandit for red shoes, she owns more than you could possibly imagine, claiming that they’re not all red they they’re some bizarre name which translated to red and we all know it. And me, well… gulp, don’t judge me, but I didn’t hate the movie Dare Devil. I think Affleck is quite fit. So what’s your guilty pleasure? Is it Interview with the Fae? Getting your jam on to Taylor Swift? Or something more adventurous?

Mona Alps

Here is the beautiful review in full:

Review by: Como Bailamos on March 14, 2015 : There is a certain joy in what Ms Alps has done here. It’s silly and simple and hard to put down, though perhaps not as hard as some of the investigating the narrator enjoyed! This is one of those tales that is easy to read, and one that you think you probably shouldn’t enjoy half as much as you do. I found it fun, sexy, and an interesting source of dreams the night that I read it!

Mar 3 2015

I Don’t Like Bitches Who Don’t Like Other Bitches: but I do love a subliminal menu #MKR

I don’t like bitches that don’t like other bitches. There I said it. And yes, I am aware of the irony of that statement. Katie and Nikki on My Kitchen Rules drive me nuts. Yes, I’m now a bitch bitching about a couple of bitches, I get it. But seriously, this whole, “There can be only one all girl team,” shite they keep peddling is getting right up my nose. This isn’t Mean Girls ladies, it’s more like Highlander, “There can be only one!” Only one team will be left standing at the end. This isn’t a girl on girl cat fight at some jelly wrestling event, it’s full on kitchen warfare. You are competing against everyone, boys, girls, boys and girls, not just other women. So here’s a little tip from Aunty Robin, other women are not your enemy, and when you make them so, you only put yourself behind. Whilst other women are out competing to be their best, you’re back there tearing down other women, and then after that, need to go compete with the menfolk. Stop wasting your time trying to tear other women down who are also fighting the good fight and concentrate on building yourself up.

I think you get the idea, I don’t like the butchers from NSW, however, bravo on the menu choice. You had me rolling. Nikki and Katie have said all along that they’re the “hot ones.” They constantly draw attention to their appearance, and clearly think all men just drool at their feet, so I do admire them working their menu to highlight what they perceive as their strengths. “Hmmmm, we’re not necessarily great in the kitchen, but we are great looking, so we can probably get the men’s vote if we get them thinking with their dicks and not their stomachs… what to do, what to do… Oh, light bulb!” And so they serve up, sausage (no explanation needed), spatchCOCK (I believe the capitals serve as explanation), and a deconstructed extra tart tart (both lemon and raspberry are quite tart, and their deconstructed tart looked messy, which represented them, two messy tarts). And it worked! They got two 7’s from Colin. He gave the sausage a 3, obviously it made him feel a little inadequate, but after that he was loving it. I seriously cannot wait to see their next menu. Good work on playing to what you perceive as your strengths Nikki and Katie, but please, put a mute on sledging the sisterhood. Never forget what the Spice Girl’s taught us, GIRL POWER!

– by Aunty Robin

“I’m not interested in competing with anyone. I hope we all make it.” Erica Cook

Feb 24 2015

March 2015 #Horoscopes – by Mona ‘Star Child’ Alps

Pisces (Feb 19- March 20): Organisation, organisation, organisation and more organisation is the key to a happy March. So why not go out there and organise the greatest girls’ night of all time. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to you!

Aries (March 21- April 19): Feeling the burn this month? Instead of throwing water on it why not fuel it? Highlight your considerable charms and let others be drawn to you like a moth to a flame.

Taurus (April 20- May 20): Feeling a little Bridget Jonesish? Don’t worry. March is the perfect month to curl up with a big bowl of salted-caramel ice-cream, your e-reader and indulge in a little erotic escapism.

Gemini (May 21- June 20): March is going to be an emotional month. Some good, some not so good. Remember adversity is only a chance to prove yourself and try something new. For those in a relationship perhaps that could mean something new in the bedroom.

Cancer (June 21- Jul 22): You snooze you lose. Simple solution, don’t snooze. Put on your red lipstick, a killer bra and go get ‘em tiger.

Leo (Jul 23- Aug 22): My, my, my, you are a busy little bee. Make sure you take time to kick back, relax, and read in your pyjamas. You can’t be super woman twenty-four seven so give yourself a bookation.

Virgo (Aug 23- Sept 22): Dare yourself to be daring. This is a month to try new things, eat new foods and read new things. Challenge yourself every day to be the most confident you yet.

Libra (Sept 23- Oct 22): Go get your power back Miss Thing! You are unstoppable, you are powerful, your are the Goddess. Whatever you want is yours in March. Put on your stilettos, those jeans that make your butt look good and get out into the world.

Scorpio (Oct 23- Nov 21): You might need to take matters into your own hands this month. That might mean in terms of work, leisure or sex. Only you can decide.

Sagittarius (Nov 22- Dec21): Somebody likes you. Ooooooo. You might not even know who, but trust me, you have been noticed. Why not celebrate this little fact by wearing your favourite perfume more often so that you can appreciate your own sensuality all day long.

Capricorn (Dec 22- Jan 19): Time to step out of your comfort zone and let off a little steam… or maybe even let in a little steam. March might just be your perfect month to heat things up in more ways than one.

Aquarius (Jan 20- Feb 18): Who’s on first? It should be you. Make sure you realise that in all areas of your life this month. Yes that includes the bedroom. Your needs come (pun intended) first.

Feb 23 2015

Coming soon from Scarlett Rowan: Bound by a Warlock

I can’t wait to release my first story for Spice Ebooks – Bound by a Warlock: Tales of the High Reaches Book 1.

Using the folklore of the Will-o-Wisp – the spooky ghost light or lantern that was believed to be spirits of the dead, fairies, or supernatural beings, who lead travelers to their demise with their flickering or swaying light, I have spun my own sexy version.

Bound by a Warlock tells the story of Isolde, a passionate woman who is bound by the Warlock Hendrick, her former lover, to a Will-o-Wisp’s lantern to guard his treasure, a golden chest, till his return. A hundred years pass without the touch of a man and when a virile hunter passes through the lonely forest of the High Reaches Isolde’s lust threatens to take over. She must escape – for when Hendrick returns her death will surely follow. Will she pass the lantern to him and escape the curse, or fall for the Hunters obvious charms?

After tasting the Hunter’s lips, will Isolde be able to resist him, his lean body, or his growing desire for her? Or the well-built Merryman and the darkly handsome thief, a half-elf who enters the shadowed forest announcing the return of the Warlock Hendrick. Isolde craves the touch of these men, but yearns for freedom as well – she thinks she can have both, but is it worth the risk? And will she ever find out what is contained in Hendricks golden chest?

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I hope you enjoy Bound by a Warlock: Tales of the High Reaches Book 1.

Scarlett xxx

The High Reaches are a darkly dangerous and beautiful cove in the Northern Lands of Theron. The people are passionate with deep desires who take what they want when they want it. With lusty pirates, thieves and tricksters – and the return of the Elves, the once hated race who now live alongside the people of the High Reaches – this cove will deliver a series of stories for your enjoyment. New titles coming soon!

Feb 23 2015

Are French the Greatest Lovers? #MKR

I am about to commit racial profiling suicide and say that out of the three judges on My Kitchen Rules I would not choose the Frenchman to sleep with. WTF???? I hear women the world over cry in horror. But the French are supposed to be the best lovers! Have you lost your tiny mind? And although I understand all this, I still would not choose Manu to be my lover. So that leaves Paleo Pete or Crazy Colin. Spoilers, I’d choose Colin. Don’t worry, I’m now going to explain why.

Since Pete Evans has started his Paleo ways he is looking smoking hot. His skin is glowing, his body has trimmed down, and he looks damn fine in his suit. All true. Pete is no longer that slightly pudgy guy that you would have picked last for your team. He’s captain material, cute captain material. Colin, well… he needs a bit of a shower and some deportment lessons. I’d still choose him. Pete would be waking me up at 6am the morning after coitus, bouncing on his toes and demanding a brisk 5km run followed by lunges… and then I couldn’t even have toast afterwards! No thank you.

Now Colin is a man who likes wine and ice cream and despite his slightly greasy visage there is something quite alluring about him. I can’t quite put my finger on it, although I would very much like to, but he has something. It might be those smoldering eyes, that cocky half smile, or the way he moves almost snake like from side to side, or something less tangible. Whatever IT is, he’s got IT. Heck when you think of Johnny Depp he’s kind of lanky, gaunt faced and greasy too, but by Zeus I’d like to rock his world. So I’m team Colin all the way!

Whose team are you on?

– By Aunty Robin

Looks like even Manu chooses Colin.

Feb 19 2015

Coming Soon from Verity Vixxen: Claimed by the Captain (Lust on the High Seas: Book 1)

Claimed by the Captain: (Lust on the High Seas: Book 1)

Verity Vixxen’s latest erotic adventure (M/M)

The year is 1789, and nineteen-year-old Will Sharpe has arrived fresh from the country to Portsmouth, seeking a life of adventure upon the high seas. Will cannot believe his luck when a chance encounter introduces him to Jon Dark. Jon might just be the man of Will’s dreams, and he offers Will a job aboard a trading ship named ‘The Howling Whore’. But to secure the job, Will must impress the stern and overbearing Captain Storm. Will is prepared to do anything for a life of freedom, but just how far will he be asked to go?

= hot spice rating; featuring graphic depictions of man-to-man love.