FIFTY SHADES OF GREY turned BDSM erotic romance into standard reading fare on subways and in airport lounges. What’s that all about? The DIRTY GIRLS BOOK CLUB in my series for Berkley Heat might well be the only female book club that hasn’t read BDSM. When one member, Marielle, suggests they try it and find out what the fuss is all about, reactions are varied. Kim cheerfully admits she doesn’t know for sure what BDSM is, but she’s game to find out. Marielle says she thinks she’s done it. George, who was sexually abused as a girl, is skeptical. Lily, a fiercely independent feminist and a family practice doctor, is opposed. But, in the interests of research, they all agree to try one book. Their choice is Bound by Desire (it’s not a real book; I wrote the excerpts myself). The premise of my series is that each time the club reads an erotic novel, one of the members has her own sexy romance that in some way parallels the book they’re reading. In my latest release, BOUND TO BE DIRTY, the heroine is Lily Nyland. Unlike in the previous two books—THE DIRTY GIRLS BOOK CLUB (Georgia’s story) and DARE…

January 2014 On Sale: January 7, 2014 416 pages ISBN: 0425261166 EAN: 9780425261163 Paperback Add to Wish ListFiction Media Tie-In, Science Fiction Buy at Amazon.com For television lovers… Doctor Who: Shada: The Lost Adventures by Douglas Adams by Gareth Roberts From the unique mind of Douglas Adams, legendary author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, comes Shada, a story scripted for the television series Doctor Who but never produced—and now transformed into an original novel… A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Imagine how dangerous a LOT of knowledge is… The Doctor’s old friend and fellow Time Lord, Professor Chronotis, has retired to Cambridge University, where among the other doddering old professors nobody will notice if he lives for centuries. He took with him a few little souvenirs —harmless things really. But among them, carelessly, he took The Worshipful and Ancient Law of Gallifrey. Even more carelessly, he has loaned this immensely powerful book to clueless graduate student Chris Parsons, who intends to use it to impress girls. The Worshipful and Ancient Law is among the most dangerous artifacts in the universe; it cannot be allowed to fall into the wrong hands. The hands of the sinister Skagra are…

So, hi there! I’m Ava Miles, the new contemporary romance writer who burst onto the scene with her book NORA ROBERTS LAND, which kicked off my acclaimed Dare Valley series. Now, I’m delighted to announce the first book in a connected series called Dare River, set in the deep South, titled COUNTRY HEAVEN. This book isn’t called COUNTRY HEAVEN because it’s set out in the rural areas dotted with hay bales and cows (and hey, I’m originally from Nebraska so I love that scene.). No, this book is about country MUSIC, one of my favorite types, and writing a steamy country music singer as my hero was just the most fun ever. Rye Crenshaw is larger than life, a total bad boy. But he’s hiding a deeper pain, having been disowned by his blueblood conservative Southern family. He thinks his life is complete until he meets the heroine, Tory Simmons, whom he hires to be his cook on his tour bus. When he’s called home when his father has a heart attack, he leans how to forgive and reconnect with his family who needs him…and how to love a woman like she’s his last breath. Here’s my top ten reasons…

Do I prefer writing Alpha or Beta heroes and why? Oh gosh…I think all my guys are a little of both. I like a strong man that isn’t afraid to be soft and gentle. What I like comes out in my heroes, of course. I mean…I have to hang out with them non-stop for months…I better love them! Where do I find the inspirations for my heroes? Some are simply favorite traits from men I know. Some from well-known entertainers that we all know. The inspiration for Cody Tuggle in OUT OF FOCUS and PECAN PIE AND DEADLY LIES was Bret Michaels. From a looks perspective he was kind of a Toby Keith/Bret Michaels combo, but what struck me as I watched Celebrity Apprentice was that Bret Michaels was so much more than what he came off as on Rock of Love and in the tabloids. I was so impressed with how kind-hearted and sincere he was and his daddy/daughter moments absolutely melted my heart. My husband just passed away last week. He was a man’s man. Very rugged. Handsome. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t do. He had an amazing quick wit and there are lots of little pieces of…