Thursday, February 28, 2008

What's happening...

A Rose of Any Color: MaledomWell, I didn't get a lot done in 2007. I had one story published in the Freya's Bower BDSM Anthology, A ROSE OF ANY COLOR: Book 2: MALEDOM. It's received some high marks with reviewers, although one or two reviewers weren't real happy with one of the scenes. However, those negatives have actually created quite a stir and I'm not complaining. My story, ON BENDED KNEES, is perhaps one of the more true-to-life D/s stories in the anthology. Those who understand the lifestyle haven't had a problem with it. As a matter of fact, one reviewer with no knowledge read the Foreword (which I also wrote under my D/s nick) and gave me one of the highest marks (5 champagne flutes). She stated it contained a quite beautiful love story and not to let the BDSM theme fool you.

Something Strange About AngelinaI recently submitted (on 02/25/08) SOMETHING STRANGE ABOUT ANGELINA to Harlequin's Nocturne Bites ebook line. I've got my fingers crossed on this one. Wedging one's foot inside the door at this longtime romance publishing industry icon would be a major kudo for me. I found out they are looking to acquire paranormal erotica (includes vampires, shapeshifters, etc.) and ANGELINA is a shapeshifter erotica! I did go through it and make a few final edits on it before submitting it. The good news here is that they supposedly will pay an advance!!! Below is a short blurb for ANGELINA:

For over 10 years, Angelina Pratt has been a competent and competitive detective. Having to prove herself over and over again, she's earned the titles of "Freezer Queen" and "Frostbiter" within the precinct for good reason. The nicknames never bothered her. However, the gruesome murders of young women recently didn't affect her until she realized the heiroglyphics carved into their flesh actually matched the talisman she'd always worn around her neck. A medallion her father had placed there when she was a small child. He had disappeared without a trace. Numerous failed attempts, using her authority to find him over the years, had turned up nothing. Now his words that had warned her to never take it off so long ago echoed in her mind.

Stefano watches over Angelina from nearby with the aggressiveness of a ruffled black raven. He is her protector. He has to convince her she is in danger. The ritual murders are actually cases of mistaken identity and those who commit them are growing reckless and agitated. Angelina must find another sanctuary. A safe refuge. At least until her upcoming 35th birthday. Only then would she be able to fully protect herself. This woman, his promised mate in life, already exhibits traces of her intended destiny.

When Angelina's friend at the university decodes the heiroglyphics on her medallion, she's even more puzzled. Could her father be one of the perpetrators of the grisly killings? And who the hell is this "Rectifier" the heiroglyphics speak of? Is she going to have to remove the talisman in order to fight the evil that Stefano says is seeking her.

I'm hoping this will pique Harlequin's interest enough to contract it. Of course, they have the entire manuscript, but the cover letter has to push their buttons as well.

That Thing She DoesI've got another BDSM story started, titled THAT THING SHE DOES, and I've already got the coverart ready to go for this one too. I'm not sure where I want to submit this one once it's polished to within an inch of its life. I had actually wanted to send it to Freya's Bower, but I may steer it off in Ellora's Cave or Phaze's direction. They tend to be a bit more open to true-to-life D/s erotica than Freya's Bower. Heaven knows, I had a few "discussions" via email with the publisher regarding a reader misinterpreting that scene in ON BENDED KNEES. I simply refused to change anything within the scene as it had gone through the editor and the proofer and neither had a problem with it. Plus, I wasn't about to demean the lifestylers who might read it. I did agree to add more definition to the Foreword on the lifestyle and delve deeper into the psychology within the dynamics of a BDSM relationship. Frankly, I had to explain what a "mind f**k" is in so many words without actually using that particular term.

YI: The Learning CurveI'm working on the edits to THE LEARNING CURVE which is book 1 of the 5-book Yesterday's Innocence series. I got way behind in this, but I'm back on it once again. The publisher and I are targeting a June 2008 release date. Tentative depending on circumstances surrounding my personal situation. I think this is enough for one afternoon. And I should be getting back to those edits. Oh whooped-t-doo!!!

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Another Great Review for On Bended Knees!

And this one is from Two Lips Reviews! Read the entire review by clicking on the preceding link for Two Lips Reviews. Below is what she had to say about On Bended Knees and the foreword (which I also wrote for both BDSM anthologies).

Title: A Rose of any Color: Maledom: A BDSM Anthology
Author: Canice Brown-Porter, Miranda Heart, Kayleigh Jamison, Emily-Ryan Davis, Katrina Strauss, and Joe Wilson
Publisher: Freya's Bower
Genre: BDSM/Contemporary/HistoricalPublication
date: October 29, 2007
ISBN: 1-934069-81-7
Pages: 177
Series: Book Two
Reviewer: Victoria
Heat Level: BDSM, whipping, forced abduction, anal sex,
Rating:
Six stories revolve around male doms of differing times, places, and circumstances. What interconnects each to the whole is the beauty behind giving each submissive a single rose. What color will each rose be? How does its significance factor in the relationship between each man and his woman? How does each dominant lovingly show his submissive the way to ecstasy?

Canice Brown-Porter’s On Bended Knees gives us the seductive story of Morgan and Sir Evan. Morgan is a submissive who has almost completed her training with Sir Evan. Dreading the final goodbye, she wonders if she will be the sub Sir Evan will decide to collar. Sir Evan isn’t ready to let Morgan go just yet - he’s got one final scene which will push her boundaries, deciding once and for all if he will collar her to him for all eternity.

Victoria's overall review: I enjoyed some of the stories more than others in this anthology. In my opinion, the best novellas were the first and last ones. I enjoyed the way Sir Evan pushed Morgan beyond her boundaries, which made me rethink her foolish assumptions. The last story got me to think beyond the bedroom, looking at a mature couple and how they have adapted their relationship over the years. The heat rating in this review is deceptive because some stories were scorching (first and last), while others were tame in comparison.

I did like the informative BDSM article that preceded the novellas which explained BDSM, D/s, and power exchange situations very well.

Again, On Bended Knees is the first story in the anthology, and I wrote the "BDSM article" she references here.