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Dark Diva Review gave Sinful Intentions 5 Delightful Divas and a Recommended Read.

Oooh, I adored Sinful Intentions! Paranormal, romantic and erotic, oh yeah… This is one of the best shifter romances I’ve read in a while!

Katherine flees New York bound for New Zealand when her fiance cheats on her. Now Katherine is out for revenge. When she ends up sharing a cab with Trent and things get sexual in her hotel room, she doesn’t have any reservations about having intimate relations with him. Trent isn’t interested in a long-term relationship with Katherine, so at first he doesn’t tell her the truth about his “wolfish” ways. As their lives start to intertwine, they can’t seem to get enough of each other. The sex is often and explicit and Trent’s inner wolf is very aggressive with Katherine. He’s an alpha male and Amy Redwood makes this story sizzling hot. Trent is very sexual and in turn makes Katherine very sexual also.

Get out your fans ladies. No imagination is needed here and it’s very easy to get all hot-and-bothered with this one-lol! This should definitely be added to your Must Read pile! I’m already recommending it to my fellow romance book lovers, so grab this one now!

My thanks to Shelly for reviewing Sinful Intentions!

The Romance Studio gave Sinful Intentions 5 Hearts. Thanks!

Two strangers meet and end up sharing a cab. One is running away from heartbreak while the other is not quite human. Mix this brew together and we will have a story of conflict and mayhem. Katherine has set out on her honeymoon trip to prove something to herself while Trent returns home to finish some business. Add in some instant attraction and a one night stand filed with heady sex and mixed emotions and we have lots of sinful intentions. Once Katherine and Trent embark on this rollercoaster both will find themselves falling into a deep chasm.

Sinful Intentions is an apt description for this book. Both characters in this story have some major emotional issues. Katherine couldn’t help using the F bomb every time she thought of her cheating fiancé and at times I found it quite funny, but also a little sad. Facing major emotional conflicts relating to her ex fiancé while indulging in sexual romps with Trent was a constant nagging issue. Trent believe that Katherine wasn’t over her fiancé and thought Katherine was just using him to scratch an itch and get back at her fiancé. Unfortunately, both Katherine and Trent were fighting not to fall in love, and this caused great pain and emotional stress to both of them. Lets face it, no one can tell what tomorrow will bring. Sometimes we get thrown a curve ball that some of us don’t recover from. I enjoyed reading this book, it kept you guessing and wondering how this couple will endure the trials they face.

Overall rating: Sensuality rating: Explicit
Reviewer: Margo Arthur

That’s a very thoughtful review and it made my day/week

Visit me at Tracy Cooper-Posey’s blog this coming Friday, August 6!

There’s an interview with me, I talk a bit about my new release Sinful Intentions and I’m giving away one of my backlist titles to a random commenter.

In other news, it’s close to 120 F out there and I’m hiding inside my air-conditioned writer’s cave…and just noticed that I’ve run out of coffee and black tea. And I need a caffeine fix badly. So, provided I’ll survive the trip through the heat to the grocery store, stop by and say hello to me at Tracey’s blog next Friday 

Sinful Intentions released today from Ellora’s Cave! Yay! The novel-length story is set in New Zealand and I consider it the perfect summer read

I’m giving away a copy of the ebook. (Or, if you prefer, any other title from my backlist–don’t be shy, have a look.)

Best of all, I teamed up with fellow EC writer Lauren Fraser, who also celebrates the release of her book today! Lauren generously agreed to give away a copy of her new release to the winner of my contest. Thanks, Lauren!

So, enter my contest for a chance to win both Sinful Intentions and Lauren’s menage, Longing for Kayla. (And for a second chance to win both books be sure to visit Lauren’s contest page!)

Here’s the cover and blurb for Sinful Intentions:

A jilted bride, a wolfishly sexy stranger, one sinful attraction under New Zealand’s sun.

When Katherine finds out her fiancé cheated on her, her heart is bruised. With a mission to get her life back on track, she takes the first flight to Auckland, New Zealand. And bumps heads with a sexy stranger. Their attraction is instant, powerful and undeniable. Taking a vacation from being a good girl, she succumbs to this sinful stranger who pushes the limits of her sexual needs as he explores every inch of her body. No strings of course.

Trent seduces her…in a bed, at the beach, in a truck, against the wall…until the wolf within him lifts its head and pays attention. Suddenly, after a tiny bite, it’s everything but no-strings.

Longer excerpt here on my site.
Or head over to Ellora’s Cave.

Contest facts:

• Contest runs from July 23 to July 29. (Must be over 18 years to enter!)
  I’ll announce the winner on the following day, Friday morning, here on the blog.
• Double your chance to win by signing up for my contest newsletter or by spreading the word about the contest in any way you see fit: Facebook, Twitter or on your blog–you decide. Just include a note in your comment–I’ll enter your name twice in the draw!

As I’ve already mentioned, Sinful Intentions is set in Auckland, New Zealand. I was fortunate enough to have spent three years living in this amazing city. A couple of scenes are set at a black sand surf beach, called Karekare, west of Auckland. I loved going for a walk at this beach; it is still one of my favorite places in the world.

Leave me a comment and tell me where you’d love to travel someday. Or, tell me what country, city or place holds a special place in your heart? Tell me all about it!

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ETA: Contest now closed.

I made a list, entered you twice (if applicable), sprinkled some fairy dust, and then used the more reliable Random.org to determine the winner.

The commenter who won both my new release and Lauren’s is:
Heather Brewer

As an unannounced extra, I randomly selected another winner who will receive just a copy of my new release, Sinful Intentions, and that goes to:
Susan Laura

I’ve contacted both of you, but in case my email doesn’t reach you, you can email me at:
amy-nospam@amyredwood.com (Please remove -nospam from the email shown.)

I had a blast reading the comments and had to look up a few places (Truk?) And in case you left me your email in your comment, I removed that so the evil spam bots don’t get you. Thanks to everyone who commented! I really appreciated you all stopping by.

This is from the department of things you shouldn’t say out loud…but I want to make love to Dave Matthews’ voice.

Check out my fellow Ellora’s Cave author Tawny Taylor’s latest release–yes, I’m pimping it–Lust’s Temptation! Sounds wicked, doesn’t it?

The second book in Tawny Taylor’s popular Masters of Sin series is available now in ebook formats.

Troi and Amun—one dominant, the other submissive, both alpha—are possessed by the spirit of Lust. Its dark demands have tested their will every minute of every day for centuries. And they’ve committed deviant, selfish acts to satisfy its unrelenting carnal hunger. But the guilt doesn’t overwhelm them until they meet Oriel. She is their salvation, their peace. They need her. But they don’t deserve her.

Life’s lessons have taught Oriel not to trust anyone, especially gorgeous men who will use anyone for their own satisfaction. Granted, they’re sexy. Charming. Her body responds to their every look and touch. But she can’t—won’t—take a chance on them. Until she realizes she can run away, but she can’t escape from the emotions they stir.

As darkness closes in, Troi and Amun’s lives, and souls, hang in the balance. The beast will consume them if Oriel can’t accept her own dark needs and trust the two men who have stirred the decadent desires within her.

Note: This book contains same-gender sex, group sex, and various and sundry other deliciously wicked acts, committed by two very naughty boys.

Read an excerpt: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-8472-lusts-temptation.aspx
Check out Tawny’s other books at: www.tawnytaylor.com

I write like Chuck Palahniuk, (#IWriteLike) at least according to this site: http://iwl.me/ I got Chuck several times, with a Vladimir Nabokov thrown in to mix things up. Why the hell do I write like a dude…?

With this statistical analysis tool, you can check what famous writer you write like. It analyzes your word choice and writing style and compares them to those of the famous writers.

No idea why my current WIP–a paranormal romance–sounds as if it was written by the guy who brought us the novel Fight Club but it sure is funny/interesting/worrying??

I dare you not too awww So, I wonder, is this:

a) Kinky
b) Illegal in several states
c) Disgustingly Adorable
d) All of the above

Just sent in the paperwork to Ellora’s Cave for Sinful Intentions, a erotic paranormal set in sunny New Zealand. I loved writing this story and I’m happy EC picked it up. Look at this picture…that’s Karekare, a large black sand surf beach. It’s much more beautiful in real life, the picture doesn’t do the landscape justice. A couple of rather scorching scenes are set at this beach

Sanctuary by Cassidy Hunter…Sounds like a great, hawt read, doesn’t it? Check it out!

Kimberlyn is a were at odds with herself. She longs to express her true nature, but she’s not sure what that is. What she knows is that she needs lovers who can satisfy her needs for rough sex and submission. What she doesn’t know is that as the only Healer of her kind, she’s incredibly valuable to the pack that can claim her.

Pack Alpha Logan and his partner Andrew need a third to solidify their pack and protect it from the Bears who want to take over. They know Kimberlyn’s their girl from the moment they lay eyes on her. Now they just need to convince her they can fulfill her darkest desires. And to keep her away from the Bears.