I’ve often had people ask me why I write what I do, and not always in a good way. “What do you write that crap for?” was a good one, and let’s not forget the charming person who earnestly informed me I was a sex worker. Erotic romance doesn’t always win good opinions, unfortunately. But I love writing it all the same.
“Why don’t you write a real book?” I’ve heard in the past. Well, what exactly is a real book? Most of us have sex, and many of us enjoy reading about it, so why shouldn’t we write about it? Especially when, as in the case of erotic romance, it’s not just sex for the sake of it (although if you want to read or write that, go for it), it’s also part of the plot. Weaving erotic scenes into the storyline is part of the fun of writing erotic romance, after all, and every scene has a purpose beyond the obvious one of enjoyment.
And of course there’s the advantage that you can write in almost any genre. If I want to write paranormal romance, as I have with “When I Look In The Mirror”, I can. If I want to write rockstar romance as with my “Rock My World” series, I can. If I decide I want to write about cowboys, well, why not? There’s a place for just about everything in erotic romance, so any weird and wonderful idea I come up with – and there are plenty of them – I can find room for somewhere. It’s perfect.
In the case of “When I Look In The Mirror”, I had an idea for a standalone angel romance. I’d never written about angels or demons before and had an idea for an interesting take on the subject. I had great fun writing it, and I hope everyone else has fun reading it!
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BLURB:
When hairdresser Tatum Fox takes part in a séance at a party, her only thought is of the attractive man sitting beside her, the mysterious Zack, who appears in her dreams that night and who she hopes to see again. However, when she begins to experience paranormal activity and finds herself confronted by an unnerving client at work, she discovers that the séance summoned a demon – and Zack may be the only person who can free her of him.
Zack reveals himself to be an angel, and shows Tatum that she also has the power to battle supernatural creatures – a power that is increased through sex with him. Their connection soon strengthens, but is Tatum strong enough to defeat the demon with Zack by her side – and can there be a future with an angel, or is their passion doomed to end?
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Excerpt:
“What you saw wasn’t in your head. It was real.”
“What are you talking about? I saw Dante turning into a—into I don’t know what. How could that be real?”
Zack sighed, taking her hand. “Listen. There are things in this world you don’t understand. And Dante is one of them.”
Tatum gave him a look. Seriously?
“This stays between us.” Zack gently took her chin in his hand, tilting her head up to look at her directly, and then…
A sudden glittering haze seemed to surround them, and Zack’s eyes glowed white.
“What the—”
“Shh.” Zack held her still as the glitter dissipated, his eyes returning to normal. “Like I said, there are things you don’t understand. Not yet.”
“And you’re one of them? What are you?”
“You don’t need to worry about me. Worry about Dante.”
“And what’s Dante?”
Zack’s thumb caressed her cheek. “Dante is a demon.”
A demon. The idea would have seemed impossible that morning, and yet now it was somehow believable. Dante, who had given her the creeps since she first met him, who she had seen turning into a hideous creature in the mirror, was a demon.
“How do you know? Ezer has known him ages and never picked up—this.”
Zack rolled his eyes. “Ezer is great, but he’s not the kind of person to pick this up. I only invited him to see if he might have that power—he doesn’t. His senses are dead in the water.”
“And mine?”
“Besides…” Zack continued as though she hadn’t spoken. “Dante wasn’t always a demon. Remember Nicole’s party? That was when it happened. He’s been taken over.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Tanith Davenport began writing erotica at the age of 27 by way of the Romantic Novelists’ Association New Writers’ Scheme. Her debut novel “The Hand He Dealt” was released by Totally Bound in June 2011 and was shortlisted for the Joan Hessayon Award for 2012.
Tanith has had short stories published by Totally Bound, Naughty Nights Press and House of Erotica. She loves to travel and dreams of one day taking a driving tour of the United States, preferably in a classic 1950s pink Cadillac Eldorado.
Tanith’s idea of heaven is an Indian head massage with a Mojito at her side.
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