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AAD Spotlight: Eliza Gayle and Giveaway

November 21, 2011 by Mandi 41 Comments

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Our Authors After Dark Spotlights continue with Eliza Gayle.

After serving in the Marine Corps, getting married and having kids, Eliza Gayle read an erotic book and found her passion. With more than 20 books out she writes both paranormal and contemporary erotic stories. She also loves chocolate and music from the 80’s (Mandi gives a *fist pump*) and you can find out more fun tidbits about her here

Inspired from her stories, she also has some recipes listed on her website – Southern Whiskey Burgers and Red Velvet Cupcakes – you can ‘t go wrong there.

 

 

Tomorrow, her latest book, Power Play releases.

Jennifer Croft is at the peak of her career. As a bondage model at Altered Ego, she’s become the crème de la crème of the fetish world, ensuring herself a top spot in her profession. The world is her oyster. Her personal life on the other hand… It’s not pretty. Only her fascination with pain play keeps the ghosts of her past at bay.

After tragedy sends Daegan McKenna to the South for a much needed change of pace, the last thing he expects to find is a closet submissive hiding in plain sight. She’s hot-tempered and in denial — a heady combination that brings out the dominant looking for a challenge. He’s already loved and lost more than one man should, but the haunted look in her eyes prompts him to make her an offer. He’ll indulge her darkest fantasies, if she’ll agree to give up control. Then he’ll let her go.

Unfortunately, the past never stays in the past and old insecurities cause complications neither of them wanted. Now temporary is not enough.

Eliza Gayle is giving away an e-book of Power Play to one lucky commenter. To enter, just leave a comment. Open to everyone through November 23.

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  1. Carly Propper says

    November 21, 2011 at 9:52 am

    oh seems good!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  2. Angelique says

    November 21, 2011 at 11:00 am

    Ooh, sounds intriguing! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  3. MinnChica says

    November 21, 2011 at 11:01 am

    Oh I’ve read some of Eliza’s other stuff, I’ll definitely have to check this one out!! :D

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  4. Stacy C. says

    November 21, 2011 at 11:15 am

    I would love to win this book! Sounds yummy!! If not I’ll definately purchase it on my kindle. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  5. Katherine says

    November 21, 2011 at 11:20 am

    Mandi – I love these AAD Spotlights!

    Eliza – this sounds like another great read. I am adding it to my TBR, hoping that I win a copy!

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  6. Tracey D says

    November 21, 2011 at 11:35 am

    I’ve read some of Eliza Gayle’s works and really enjoyed them. I look forward in reading Power Play.

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  7. Natasha A. says

    November 21, 2011 at 11:42 am

    Hmm…. I am intrigued!! And I always hate that about the past, it never stays there!!!

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  8. Angie M says

    November 21, 2011 at 12:14 pm

    WOW! Sounds like my kind of book! Congrats on your new release!

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  9. SarahM says

    November 21, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    Sounds like a good BDSM read! Thanks for the giveaway :-)

    smaccall AT comcast.net

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  10. Tabatha says

    November 21, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    I always love Eliza’s books! I’m very eager to read Power Play to hear Jennifer’s story and get a bit of a revisit with the characters from Midnight Playground. :)

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  11. Karen H says

    November 21, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    I really enjoy Eliza’s books. Am looking forward to reading Power Play.

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  12. Missie says

    November 21, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    Wow! What a cover. Thanks for the spotlight.

    missie at theunreadreader.com

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  13. Jennifer @ The Book Nympho says

    November 21, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    Looks like bondage fun. Count me in.

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  14. cayenne says

    November 21, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    I’ve liked a lot of Eliza’s other books, so I’ll look forward to this one.

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  15. Kristin says

    November 21, 2011 at 1:48 pm

    I just recently read Submissive Beauty, and I would love to read more from Eliza Gayle! Thank you so much for the chance at this give-away!

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  16. Arianne says

    November 21, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    burgers and cupcakes – yeah, can’t go wrong! YUM!!!
    email: cruz042 at csusm dot edu

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  17. Estella says

    November 21, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    Sounds very good!

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  18. Cathy M says

    November 21, 2011 at 4:44 pm

    Oh I love that we get to return to Altered Ego for another one of Eliza’s so sexy stories, and can’t wait to read about Jennifer and
    Daegan.

    caity_mack at yahoo dot com

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  19. barbara says

    November 21, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    Loved the first book, Midnight Playground; can’t wait to read Power Play!

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    bimmergrlmd at gmail dot com

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  20. Na says

    November 21, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    This one sounds interesting. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  21. Pam B says

    November 21, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    Hi

    I love Eliza Gayle’s books. This is one I am looking forward to reading.

    Thanks for the showing her in the “spotlight” and the giveaway.

    Pam
    tpibrew@msn.com

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  22. Michaelene says

    November 21, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    Big fan of your erotica, Ms. Gayle! Keep writing and thanks for the giveaway!

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  23. elaing8 says

    November 21, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    This sounds like a great book.Love the cover.
    Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
    elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

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  24. ML says

    November 21, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    Congrats on the release and thanks for the giveaway!
    mljfoland AT hotmail DOT com

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  25. Marc says

    November 21, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    I love the cover. Thanks for adding another author to the TBB list.

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  26. Karen C says

    November 21, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    Oh, this sounds like a nice early present to me! Great cover, too. Thanks for the chance to win Power Play. And, thank you for your service.
    kacbooks(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  27. Jen B. says

    November 21, 2011 at 11:36 pm

    Sounds interesting. Thanks for the giveaway! jepebATverizonDOTnet

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  28. June M. says

    November 21, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    I have not read anything by Eliza yet but her books have been on my wishlist. I would love to win a copy of this book. And the color is great, I would love to read more about rope play. Oh, and I love 80’s music too. Hairband music is the best, lol.
    June M.
    manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com

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  29. Stella (Ex Libris) says

    November 22, 2011 at 6:17 am

    The cover of Power Play is so evocative that I get that excited frisson, I bet it is a wonderfully thrilling story, can’t wait to read it!

    Thank you for the chance! :-)

    stella.exlibris (at) gmail (dot) com

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  30. grenduckie13 says

    November 22, 2011 at 6:08 am

    Looks like a great book. I would love to win it.

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  31. Kaetrin says

    November 22, 2011 at 7:26 am

    Oh, please count me in, this sounds good!

    …off to check out the red velvet cupcakes now…

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  32. Susan W. says

    November 22, 2011 at 8:18 am

    I love Eliza Gayle’s paranormal romances! This book sounds intriquing too. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  33. Eb-Rai says

    November 22, 2011 at 9:30 am

    I’m in! Midnight Playground is on my keper shelf so I’m looking forward to this one.

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  34. Diana N. says

    November 22, 2011 at 10:18 am

    I am so glad to discover a new author! Gayle looks fabulous!!!!!! And the covers are very…eye catching. ;)

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  35. Anne M. says

    November 22, 2011 at 10:22 am

    Are there really fetish models who become famous in that arena? Just curious.

    Eliza’s books always guarantee a hot read.

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  36. Zara says

    November 22, 2011 at 11:08 am

    Ms. Gayle sounds like an interesting author. Thanks for the introduction.

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  37. Sue Sattler says

    November 22, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    I would love to win this book! I have read other books by Eliza and they were fantastic!

    proudarmymom32@yahoo.com

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  38. Anne R says

    November 22, 2011 at 10:21 pm

    Wow. Sounds like a fantastic read!

    areeths at new dot rr dot com

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  39. Debbie S says

    November 23, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    Great excerpt!

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  40. Wren B. says

    January 19, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    Sounds like an awesome book. Is it paranormal or contemporary I wonder?

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    • Mandi says

      January 19, 2012 at 12:31 pm

      I think contemp….

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