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Guest Author: Stephanie Julian and Giveaway

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I’m happy to have Stephanie Julian back to Smexy today!

Stephanie Julian

I love writing series.

As a writer for Ellora’s Cave, I’ve got two going at the moment: Magical Seduction and Lucani Lovers.

While both feature the magical Etruscans in contemporary times, the first deals with the Fata, the fairy race of the Etruscans. These are the winged fairies and pointy-eared elves, the half-hided satyrs and tiny glowing pixies.

The second series focuses on the bad boys (and girls) of the Etruscans, the werewolves.

Who doesn’t love a good bad boy? And werewolves make the best.

They’re naturally dominant, they have innate magic and, at heart, they always have a little bit of the animal about them.

In the first book in the series, KISS OF MOONLIGHT, you met Kyle, a tattooed bad-ass assassin for the werewolf king. He has a soft spot for his teenage daughter, Cat, and wicked hot love for his mate, Tamra.

In MOONLIGHT MÉNAGE, releasing today from Ellora’s Cave, you’ll get to know Nic and Duke. Last seen at the end of KISS, this is the story of their love for one woman.

Tira is a strega, an Etruscan witch who sees the future. And what she’s seen of Nic’s has made her pull away from the two men she loves.

But when Nic and Duke, are nearly killed on a mission, Tira realizes life is too short not to grab onto love with both hands. Which means giving herself to the two men she adores.

And who wouldn’t? Nic’s a little wild, a little reckless but he’s sweet and he loves Tira enough to know when to step away and when to push. Duke… Now, Duke occasionally needs a kick in the ass to move in the right direction. He’s quiet, thoughtful and sometimes too strong for his own good. He adores Tira, though he can’t find the words or the way to tell her, and he loves Nic like a brother. But he’s also more than a little stubborn.

And if I wasn’t writing series, this book might be the last time you’d read about Nic and Duke. Ah, but that’s why I love series.

While KISS OF MOONLIGHT introduced a new cast of characters in the Etruscan world, MÉNAGE will revisit a few favorites and introduce a few new ones I hope you love as much as I do.

And as I work my way through EDGE OF MOONLIGHT, the third book in the Lucani Lovers series, I love checking back in with everyone.

Hope you do too.

Stephanie Julian loves her husband, her sons, writing romance and Junior Mints. Not always in that order. Sometimes the Junior Mints come first. She’s the author of the Magical Seduction and Lucani Lovers series from Ellora’s Cave. You can find her at www.stephaniejulian.com and on Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads. She’s an avid reader and (maybe not so) avid runner.

MOONLIGHT MÉNAGE

For eight years, Etruscan witch Tira Belludi has longed to give herself, body and soul, to the two shifter men who hold her heart. But visions of death and fears for her sanity have forced her to keep her distance.

Nic Rocca and Duke Ducati are brothers in everything but blood and partners who have each other’s backs. They share a home, a job and had planned to share their life with Tira between them…until the night she saw their future and built a fortress around her heart.

Now danger and death stalk Nic and Duke. And Tira must make a choice—grab love while she has the chance or watch Nic die from afar and lose Duke forever.

Thanks Stephanie! You can find my review of Kiss Of Moonlight HERE, and I look forward to starting Moonlight Menage.

Stephanie Julian is offering an e-book of Moonlight Menage to one person! To enter, just leave a comment. Contest open through Friday March 5th, and I will announce the winner on Saturday.

Comments

  1. Good morning Mandi and thanks for having me back! I'm thrilled to have a new release today and I plan to hang out and answer questions, if anyone has any.

  2. Congrats on the release of Moonlight Menage, Stephanie. It sounds positively yummy.

  3. Hi Stephanie and Mandi :)
    This latest one looks good, I like that cover. I do fear I still find Kiss of Moonlight guy scary *blush*

  5. Hi Steph! EC does some great covers; glad to know they do your terrific stories justice! I'm looking forward to meeting Nic and Duke! Congrats on your Release Day!

  6. Damn, this woman can write great stories. :) I should know, since I'm her critique partner. She's good, they're hot, and both series are great!

  7. Steph–Congrats and best wishes for success with your new release. Sounds great! Can't wait to read it.

    Best–Adele

  8. Carla – I do like the Moonlight cover…can't wait to read it!

    Judi – LOL :) Kiss of Moonlight was a really fun book. Looking forward to Tira's story.

  10. Blodeuedd, he is a little, um, fierce, yes. lol

    But this cover is one of my absolute favorites. It's by Syneca.

  11. Thanks for your kind words about Kyle and I wholeheartedly agree. I love the guy.

  13. Judi, next time we sleep together, you can have all the pillows you want.

    People, people, we share a room at conferences. Get your minds out of the gutter.

  15. I haven't read any of your books yet but Midnight Ménage sounds so incredible and nothing that I have read before.. I'm glad I found you on facebook!

  16. Morning ladies! Hope all is well in the Smexy house!
    With these books I am sure there is no need to put the heater on….. These are some pretty hot books!

  17. Hey VanessaD, I'm glad you found me too and thanks for the kind words. Hope you get a chance to read the story.

  20. Love the cover for Moonlight Menage *wolf whistle*

    Curious what made you decide to have the next book in your series a menage vs Kiss of Moonlight m/f? Not that I mind :) just curious.

  21. Cecile, that's what I'm aiming for. Hot, naughty and highly emotional.

  23. Amy, the cover's by Syneca and she does an awesome job. She also did the cover for SHADOW MAGIC, the print edition of my first two EC stories.

  24. Smokin, After I wrote my first menage, Seduced by Two, I knew I wanted to write another but I didn't intentionally set out to write one for Tira. Nic and Duke just turned up together in Kiss of Moonlight and said Tira was theirs. I said no problem.

  25. Edge of Moonlight, the next book in the series, will be a return to M/F. but the book after that is looking like another menage.

  26. The book sounds really interesting. I would love to know which brother she choose. lol

  27. Love the cover of moonlight menage – it sounds like a hot book! Mandi has gotten me excited about these books with her previous review of Kiss of Moonlight – they sound like good books to spend a weekend with :D

  28. I'm really looking forward to reading Moonlight Menage, and I'm sure it'll be smokin'!

  29. I love your cover, Steph. You don't have to it over to read the absolutely awesome blurb you wrote, to know it's going to be a great read.

    Congrats on the release. I'll need to have a signed copy. Will you be signing anywhere soon?

    AJ
    http://www.autumnjordon.com

  33. Hey Autumn. I'll be at RT in April for the signings and for two workshops. If you're going let me know.

    Is anyone going to RT?

  34. I wish I was. Two sons getting married this year, wiped out the budget. Keep me informed if you do local signings. I'm there.

  35. Congratulations on the new release!

    The cover is absolutely gorgeous..and all I can say is menage…moonlight…Umm…sign me up!

    Happy Reading
    Anna Shah Hoque
    s7anna@yahoo.ca

  36. I'm a big fan of Menage! I look forward to reading Moonlight Menage.

  38. I love reading menages & throw shifters in there too…whoot! You make me shiver just thinking about it.

  39. I love reading menages & throw shifters in there too…whoot! You make me shiver just thinking about it.

  41. Totally agree with your review for Kiss of Moonlight, I loved Kyle and can't wait to read Nic and Duke's story. Can't pass up a shifter story, and an added menage totally amps up the yum factor.

    caity_mack(at)yahoo(dot)com

  43. FV
    I'm a huge menage fan as well. Love the whole two hot guys devoted to one woman's pleasure thing.

  46. Cathy, Kyle is still one of my favs but I love Nic and Duke and I hope you do too.

  47. Hi Stephanie! I haven't read any of your books yet but this sounds great. I have you on my wishlist now. Love the cover.

    forwhlz at gmail dot com

  48. wow sounds like a great series and I need to go to ec and pick these up. I am going to add you to my wishlist so I don't forget.

  49. Hi Stephanie. Your books sound great. I love books with witches.

    Crystal816[at]hotmail[dot}com

  53. You are a new to me author and your books sound great. I love series!

  55. I hope you enjoy my stories, Estella. Thanks for stopping by

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