What a fabulous day. My book comes out, and M.E. Ellis just gave me an award for blog of the week! Thanks, M.E., I’m so honored!!

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Well, it’s Friday. And that means The Pirate’s Booty is out today. Here’s my cover, my blurb, and another excerpt. I have to warn anyone thinking of buying it, this is my spiciest book ever. It was the first erotic romance I wrote (even though I sold Tourist Attraction first.) This book is the debut novella for their Brazen series.

To save her business, Renee crashes a party thrown by the descendant of a pirate. She plans to steal back a brooch taken from her ancestor centuries ago. But what she doesn’t realize is that it’s a sex party, and Devon Murray is as notorious as his pirate ancestor.

Available at Cobblestone Press


Excerpt:

He must have noticed her deer in the headlights look. “Are you all right?”

She gave a slow nod, more freaked out now than she had been a minute ago when paddle guy had smacked her.

“Tell me why you’re here.”

Think fast, Renee. “I wanted to try out some fantasies,” she stammered.

“Don’t fuck with me, Renee,” he ordered softly. “If that really is your name.”

Time to cut her losses and run. “I should probably… leave.”

“Leave?” he mocked and reached out to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear. “The party is just beginning. And you were so eager to join my party, weren’t you, Renee?”

No, I was eager to rob you blind. Damn. How was she going to get out of this mess?

“You’re in my world now, and we’re going to have a nice long talk, sweetheart.”

Damn it, why did he keep threatening her? Renee gritted her teeth. Maybe she could find a way to catch him off guard, put the ball back in her court. He only knew her first name but he didn’t seem to believe it was her real name. Maybe she could still make this work in her favor and get the brooch.

She glanced at him from under her lashes. “All right. But can we go somewhere more…private?”

It worked, his eyes narrowed. He was probably trying to figure out what she was plotting. Well, he could just keep on guessing.

“More private, hmm?” He pulled her hand into his, wrapping his long fingers around hers. “Let’s go.”

Renee ran to keep up with him as he took brisk strides across the room.

“Hello, I’m short.” She gasped. “Meaning my legs are about half as long as yours. Could you please slow down a little?”

He cut his pace in half, surprising her. They left the kinky room and moved down a hall toward some stairs.

“Upstairs?” She stumbled, trying to stop.

“Is there a problem?” He looked back at her, his expression unreadable as he waited a step above her.

Upstairs generally meant bedrooms. Renee swallowed. “Uh, no. No problem.”

He turned and climbed the stairs.

Well, at least she would get to another part of the house that she hadn’t yet seen. There was only one problem. How did she make Devon disappear so she could search for the brooch?

At the top of the stairs she paused and looked over the railing. She glanced down into the kinky room and was able to see all the erotic things going on.

“Taking a moment to enjoy the view?” Devon asked, his breath tickling her ear.

And don’t forget to visit My Website to go on my treasure hunt. It starts at noon and ends tonight at 6pm PST (I extended the time so more people have time to enter!!)

So I was at lunch yesterday and the most bizarre thing happened. I think I got checked out. Now I know to some of you that’s as common as breathing, but trust me, I’m no hottie as of late. But I was at an asian buffet, grabbing some soda, and I passed a table of guys speaking spanish. And I walked passed them, caught them staring, and then they said something to each other and I heard the word ‘bonita’. I speak a little spanish, so I think it means cute. Might they have been referring to mwa as cute? Don’t kill my vision here, it made my day!

Fun stuff!!! To celebrate the release of The Pirate’s Booty tomorrow I’ll be holding a Treasure Hunt! It will start on my website My Website and I’ll post the first clue on the main page. Follow the clues until you find the Ruby Brooch! Once you find it send an email to shellistevens@shellistevens.com, and tell me where you found the brooch. You’ll be entered in a drawing for a $10 gift certificate to Cobblestone Press! The first clue will be posted sometime in the morning (PST), and the drawing will be held at 3pm (PST). So I really hope you guys do it! It’s easy and fun.

So come on back tomorrow for an excerpt of The Pirate’s Booty, and the Friday releases!!!

To end my Pirate week, M.E. Ellis found this for me so I just HAD to add it to my blog. So…. What’s your pirate name? Can’t say I’m crazy about mine.

Your Pirate Name Is…
Lieutenant-Colonel Hairy Legs

And now if you’re curious, this is an example of what a Pirate Code of Conduct dealt with:
Pirate Code of Conduct 1 - Equal Voting Rights
Pirate Code of Conduct 2 - Fair share of the loot and pirates punishments for those who cheated
Pirate Code of Conduct 3 - Gambling was banned
Pirate Code of Conduct 4 - No lights at night - a pirates sleep should not be disturbed
Pirate Code of Conduct 5 - Each pirate was responsible for the upkeep of their weapons
Pirate Code of Conduct 6 - No Boys or women allowed on board
Pirate Code of Conduct 7 - Penalty for Desertion
Pirate Code of Conduct 8 - No fighting between pirates on board the ship
Pirate Code of Conduct 9 - A Pension according to the severity of wounds
Pirate Code of Conduct 10 - Shares of the loot or booty
Pirate Code of Conduct 11 - Musicians available to play when required!
These Pirate codes of conduct ensured a well-run and harmonious ship!