Human Nature -- Coming Soon from Liquid Silver Books

Coming soon from Liquid Silver Books, "Human Nature" is a paranormal gay menage.

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Left for dead by hunters, werewolf Dominic finds refuge at the isolated home of reclusive demon Gage and his human servant Randall. Healing from the attack, physically and mentally, Dominic has no choice but to rely on his grudging host and his enigmatic assistant.

Hidden away from humans for decades, the last thing Gage wants is a werewolf bringing trouble to his doorstep. Keeping Randall at arm's length is problematic enough, but allowing Dominic to stay seems like the safest option–at least until Gage finds himself drawn to Dominic as much as he is to Randall.

Randall has his own reasons for driving Dominic into Gage’s arms. It’s only a matter of time until Gage discovers the secrets Randall’s been keeping—secrets that will surely destroy their fragile, undefined relationship. Still, the pull of the powerful desire that binds them all leaves him wishing there was a way to keep them both.

But as the outside world encroaches on Gage’s sanctuary, all those secrets are about to collide, unleashing a dangerous tide of betrayal, deception and love, and all three men will have to re-evaluate their priorities, their relationships, and who—or what—they are.

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To read an excerpt and keep up to date with all the info about Human Nature, check out the Liquid Silver Books forum!

Afterthought -- Cover Art and Sneak Peek

The cover for "Afterthought" is here, and I'm really pleased with it!



There's also a new short extract from "Afterthought" up at my site!

"The House on Sheridan Street" is out from Torquere Press!

Gale Solomon is a real estate developer, buying properties and renovating them for profit. The latest house has been giving him nothing but headaches, though. Protestors are picketing the old Sheridan house, demanding that it be 'saved'. On top of that, Nathan Oakley has shown up, claiming to be a long-lost grandson of the previous owner, demanding his inheritance back.

Gale knows that Nathan’s not Mrs. Oakley's grandson; no living relative was found by the estate, so Nathan must be running a scam. Too bad Gale likes Nathan. Maybe more than likes him. Will a mysterious letter help clear things up or make them worse? And what exactly is going on in the attic of the old Sheridan House?

Get your copy today!

"Best Laid Plans" reviews

Reviews of "Best Laid Plans" have begun coming in, here's a few links!

http://literarynymphsreviewsonly.blogspot.com/2008/09/best-laid-plans.html

http://rainbow-reviews.com/?p=566

http://www.mrsgiggles.com/ebooks/kane_plans.html

Best Laid Plans, Out Now from Liquid Silver Books!

The inspiration for Best Laid Plans came from flicking through the plethora of `real life` documentary channels. I'll confess that one of my guilty pleasures is the suspense of watching people salvage something decent from the jaws of disaster, and when one documentary featured a mediaeval-themed wedding, complete with falconry displays, I remember thinking: "Imagine the mess if someone decided it'd be a good idea to release doves at a wedding while a falcon was loose…"

That wedding went off without a hitch, but the germ of the scene remained. And so, Eliott, my well-meaning but chronically luckless wedding co-ordinator was born. Of course, I love my happy endings--at least, once I've tormented my characters enough--so Eliott needed his own Prince Charming. Dylan, however, has secrets of his own…

Well, who said any of this was easy?!


Here's an excerpt!

At least Dylan finally seemed to be taking an interest in proceedings, though Eliott wished fervently that his client’s enthusiasm was for some other reason. Suit fabric. Gaudy ties. Extortionately expensive cufflinks. Anything but the pretty young man kneeling at his feet, face far too close to Dylan’s crotch for Eliott’s liking, and doing things with a tape measure that Eliott couldn’t watch for fear of whimpering.

It was ridiculous. He was sneaking around with a nearly married man; he had no right to feel jealous of some kid.

He was making Veronica feel this way. Regardless of what anyone said, Eliott failed to see how he couldn't be causing this same kind of pain. While she didn't need to sit here and watch someone else paw her man, the awareness that it was going on couldn't be any kinder.

Still, she wasn’t the one watching this, and for that small mercy she should be grateful. As for himself, Eliott figured he’d seen enough when he caught himself staring at the outline of Dylan’s cock through his shorts, monitoring it for the slightest twitch at Henry’s attentions.

Dylan eventually followed him to the dressing rooms, still dressed in the T-shirt and underwear, jeans slung over his arm, as if wandering half naked around a store was a common occurrence.

"You didn’t tell me he was part of the service."

Eliott didn’t reply, just browsed a little more viciously through the assorted garments on the rack, making the coat hangers scrape and whine against the pole. If Dylan wanted to call him on it–if he even noticed–the tailor rescued Eliott from the awkwardness, bustling in with another armful of clothes.

"These will be more in your client’s size." He added them to the rack. "Anything else, just give Henry or myself a call."

Eliott grit his teeth while, in his peripheral vision, Dylan smiled.

"Thank you, we’ll certainly do that."

If Dylan dared call Henry into the maelstrom of tension that used to be the tailor’s dressing room, Eliott thought he might scream. And he didn’t do screaming, he much preferred rational, polite conversation. Dylan just brought out the screaming tendencies in him.

"Then I'll leave you to it." The tailor smiled, leaving the dressing room, even as Eliott tried in vain to think of another reason to make him stay.

He watched the door forlornly, before turning back.

Dylan tugged off his shirt, the action leaving his hair mussed, and even before he looked up, dark eyes locked on his, Eliott's mouth had gone sandpaper dry.

"I get this odd feeling you don't want to be alone with me." A smile tugged at the corners of Dylan's lips. With his head lowered, dark bangs obscured his eyes, but Eliott could imagine the amused glint sparkling in them.

"Why would you think that?" He strode over to the clothes rack, picking out anything at random. "Why don't you try this first? It's a very popular style right now, and the color would suit you."

Arms wound around his waist, Dylan's bare chest warm against him as he pulled Eliott back. Lips nuzzled the back of his neck, the contact searing through Eliott like a lightning bolt. Dylan smiled.

"You're still prettier than Henry."

"That's not funny."

"Wasn't meant to be."

In his defence, Dylan wasn’t smiling anymore, but the predatory hungry look that had replaced it didn’t make Eliott feel any safer. Needy, hot, flustered, yes, but not safe. He decided Dylan was smug enough with himself right now, he didn't need to know how that reassurance had soothed Eliott's frayed nerves like a security blanket.

He wanted to be everything. Not just prettier, but more important than anyone or anything. Selfish and foolish, and while Dylan didn't know, it was tolerable.

Dylan’s kisses were like a drug, addictive from the first taste and with each one Eliott needed a little bit more to get the same effect.

He yanked the cubicle curtain closed as Dylan dragged him inside, as if it'd really help when the tailor or one of the apprentices came in. Eliott never knew them to do that, not when he was attending to a client, but this wasn't the usual sort of attending.

"Want you." Dylan dragged a lick along his lower lip, kissed him hard. "Don't want anyone else's hands on me."

Eliott nodded his head, wordless agreement that neither did he, hands sliding up Dylan's chest, tracing the lines of his collarbones, his shoulders, drinking him in through touch, knowing it would never be enough but content to tease himself. Lifetimes with Dylan wouldn't be enough, let alone ten minutes in a dressing room.

Mine, he thought against the kisses, I wish you were really mine.


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Coming Soon from Liquid Silver Books!

Best Laid Plans by Cat Kane



Sometimes, nothing goes according to plan...

Wedding co-ordinator Eliott doesn't think his nose-diving career can get much worse. After the wedding disaster of the decade, the last thing he needs is to get involved with his new client. Dylan's wedding is supposed to be Eliott's new start, his second chance, but not when it risks everything he's worked for, everything he thought was right.

Dylan never intended to fall for the wedding planner, and despite his `bride's` encouragement he can't bring himself to tell Eliott the truth behind their plans. If Eliott knew the real reason they'd approached him, everything would be ruined. But as time goes on and his feelings for Eliott deepen, how long can he keep pretending the wedding is nothing more than convenience?

Another Review!

Literary Nymphs have a great review of "The Sun Child" here!!

They gave it 5 Nymphs, and said:

"Returning home from a hunting trip, Yaotl is informed that it is time to start his duties as guardian to the Sun Child, the human incarnation of the Sun God. When Yaotl is presented to him, the Sun Child requests that Yaotl refer to him as Eztli, his real name. Neither man can resist the attraction between them, nor does Yaotl believe that Eztli is truly the Sun Child. Eztli knows the truth; he is an orphan stolen from his village as a child, and raised by the priests to be a sacrifice. Yaoti is faced with losing the man he loves or exposing the deception.

The Sun Child: The Eight of Cups is a sensuous and brilliantly compelling story of how myths and rituals are performed as a scheme to take advantage of peoples ignorance. Ezytli has blond hair and green eyes, which is uncommon among the tribe. Cat Kane provides a marvelous example of how righteous illusions are used to pacify the people rather than explore new ways to support finding a resolution. This is an outstanding and very enjoyable read."

Reviews

Collecting together a bunch of reviews into one post.

Sanctuary : Four of Swords (Torquere)
http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/Sanctuaryfourofswords.html
http://cocktailreviews.wordpress.com/2007/04/20/sanctuary-torquere-press/

The Spirit Of Giving (Phaze)
http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/reviews/Apr08/thespiritofgiving.CK.html
http://rainbow-reviews.com/?p=271
http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/205393.html

Under This Cowboy's Hat (Torquere)
http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/reviews/May08/underthiscowboyshat.ANTHO.html

Shifting Back (Torquere)
http://literarynymphsreviewsonly.blogspot.com/2008/05/shifting-back.html
http://cocktailreviews.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/shifting-back-torquere-press/

"The Sun Child" is out from Torquere Press!!

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Years ago, Yaotl left his Aztec village to lead the life a soldier, but he has never forgotten a boy he met when he was a child, or the shell he gave his new friend to keep safe. When Yaotl returns to his village, much has changed, and he's in charge of keeping someone else safe, Eztli, the Sun God's vessel

Eztli is nothing like Yaotl's people. Blond and green eyed, strangely seductive, he calls to Yaotl, who does not believe that Eztli is meant to be a sacrifice. When the tribe begins to resent Yaotl questioning their beliefs, he knows he's on to something, Can he save Eztli and love him at the same time?

Buy "The Sun Child" here!!

The Spirit Of Giving Released!

My Christmas-themed story `The Spirit of Giving` is out now from Phaze!!

Stolen Christmas gifts by an inept thief set in motion an unlikely relationship between two young men that blossoms into something more.



Check it out here!!

Shifting Back is out from Torquere Press!!

Shifting Back edited by Rob Knight

Historical werewolves. Arthurian shapeshifters. That's what Shifting Back is all about. Compiling stories from the Wild West to the lush jungles of India, Shifting Back takes on the past, giving the good old days some animal magnetism.

Sean Michael's Law of the Jungle takes on a pirate and his unexpected gift. With Wings to Fly, by Kara Larson hearkens back to Arthurian legend, and to a shapeshifter with druidic heritage. Serpents, by Angelia Sparrow and Naomi Brooks explores the world of scaled djinns and great cobras, while Cat Kane looks at the more traditional werewolf in A Matter of Choice. Finally, BA Tortuga explores old west cat people in Snake Oil. From sea battles to gun fights, Shifting Back has the best of both historical romance and the world of the shapeshifter.

Get your paws on it today!

Reviews for "Hung Up"

Billy is a rodeo rider going through a bit of bad luck. Spence is a rodeo vet trying to recover from a betrayal by someone he worshipped. The two men meet at a small country bar and Billy sets out to woo Spence. While Billy is wooing Spence, Billy’s sponsor suggests they bribe someone so Billy can get the best rides. Billy tells his sponsor to do what he wants as long as he leaves Billy out of it. It all blows up in Billy’s face and he risks losing all he loves, including Spence.

Cat Kane created a tender story in Hung Up. Billy is incredibly likeable even when he is breaking the rules. Spence is a wounded soul afraid to trust again. When Billy succeeds in seducing Spence the scene is very hot. I will admit to tearing up when Billy’s betrayal becomes known. Hung Up is a beautiful story.

Two Lips Reviews

"Hung Up" by Cat Kane was a powerful, intense and moving story about two delightful yet flawed characters who had secrets that tore their relationship up until they were able to work their ways (separately) around the issues. That story deserved a five stars plus rating and I wish Kane would turn it into a full length novel and develop the characters and their backgrounds more. This book is an excellent read both for the plot line and the erotic substance. Enjoy.

K.Peoples, Amazon.com

Sanctuary: The Four of Swords by Cat Kane

Jay is on his way to a retreat, leaving LA and his Hollywood job behind to deal with his anger management issues. Popping an A-list star in the nose isn’t great for the career. He thinks he’s found the end of the earth, and Jay just knows he’s going to be bored to tears.

Then he meets Noah, the grandson of the retreat owner, and the slow life suddenly seems a heck of a lot more interesting. Noah may be young and optimistic, but he’s got a much better handle on life than Jay. Can he teach Jay about the things that are really important?

Find out today!

Under This Cowboy's Hat, edited by Rob Knight -- available in print and ebook

The cowboy is a larger than life figure, a legend of the American west. But he's also very much a part of modern life, whether he rides a horse or a pick-up truck, whether he works cattle or works the rodeo circuit.

Under this Cowboy's Hat is all about the cowboy, his life and loves, his work and his play. Each story takes a slice of a cowboy's life and serves it up hot, letting the reader in on a world most folks only dream about.

Masked Riders, by Parhelion, is set in 1860s California. Richne'er-do-well Jesse is sent to a relation's ranch to deal with a ghost rider who seems Hell bent on making trouble. When Wardley Bridger is sent along to keep Jesse out of trouble, sparks fly. On the trail or off, these two have to deal with their feelings for each other, and try to solve the mystery of the masked rider.

In Hung Up, by Cat Kane, rodeo cowboy Billy is looking for a little companionship. When he finds Spence, he thinks he might have just what he needs. But Spence has secrets he's not sure he wants to share, and Billy has something to hide as well. Can these two learn to trust?

Rounding out this trip of stories is Ricochet, by BA Tortuga. Holt is coming off a bad break-up. So bad that it's left him with holes that are physical as well as mental. His old friend Teague comes to help him find his way home, back to Texas, and the life he thought he'd lost forever. Can they stand strong against the ricochet of Holt's past?

Get Under this Cowboy's Hat today and see what makes the men tick!