Thursday, February 26, 2015

In a bit of a quandary


In a bit of a quandary

I am in a bit of a quandary, and it is all thanks to Blogger. For three, almost four, years I have produced The Crypt of Morbius. Only now Blogger have decided to bring in a new adult content policy, which is laid out below.

Starting March 23, 2015, you won't be able to publicly share images and videos that are sexually explicit or show graphic nudity on Blogger.
Note: We’ll still allow nudity if the content offers a substantial public benefit. For example, in artistic, educational, documentary, or scientific contexts.

As I write this the statistics for my blog read as follows:

624 posts

As sorting through each of the 624 posts, and deleting any images Blogger are going to basically ban, will take longer than their deadline, I am left with no option to delete every single post and start from scratch.
Why Blogger have taken this decision, after all the years it has been running, they don't explain but I know I am not the only blogger who is pissed of with this ruling.
So to all my friends and followers I would like to apologize for what I am about to do, but hope you will continue to follow, and enjoy, The Crypt of Morbius.


This is J S Morbius saying thank you for listening and I hope to see you in the new look Crypt very soon.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

You Have To Be In It, To Win It! Paranormal Gay Romance eBook Giveaway Contest!

Enter to WIN an eBook copy of "Xavier" by Amazon Bestselling Gay & Transgender Romance Author, J.S Morbius and Co-author, J.D. Morgan

Publication Date: February 28, 2015

Isaac instantly becomes intrigued with a handsome man he notices across the room at the club. Turns out, this man has certainly noticed Isaac, and has been watching him the entire night. Too bad he's disappeared before Isaac could make a move. 
For the next few weeks the man seems show up everywhere Isaac is, constantly watching him. The more he sees the mysterious stranger, the deeper his interest becomes. Oddly, every time Isaac makes a move toward the mystifying stranger, he vanishes from view, almost as if he were a ghost. 

Xavier Kane has been searching for centuries for someone just like Isaac. Someone he could spend his life with, share his dreams with, and eventually, continue the bloodline. He sets off a little game of cat and mouse, designed to tempt Isaac into getting to know him. Xavier Kane isn’t an ordinary man, though, and he hides a big secret until the very end. 

Will his deception be the end of Isaac and Xavier's budding love, or will Isaac give in to the promises made for love eternal?

What does the future hold for Isaac and Xavier? 

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Saturday, February 21, 2015

We Go On: Charity Anthology for Veterans

What is a Veteran? 
A Veteran--Whether active duty, discharged, retired, reserve or national guard is someone who, at one point in his/her life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America" for an amount up to, and including his/her life.


The poems and stories included in this anthology, written by various authors, tell of veterans outside of war, of how their sacrifice of service changed their lives long after the war was over. Although some of the messages of the sacrifices of war are sadly timeless, they speak of unsung heroes, and I say unsung because nothing we could ever do for them would ever be enough to say thank you for all they gave. With that said, with these poems and stories, we will give what we can. 100% of the profits made will go to charities for veterans.

To all who have served and to all of those who love them, we offer our undying gratitude because it is all we truly have to give you for your sacrifices, told and untold. So, we give what we can to honor you, to say thank you, and to, in some small way, give back. Although it could never be enough, a million thanks or a million dollars, we pray we can help some of the many who have given so much, so selflessly, and then suffered even as they fought another battle, the battle to go on…


We Go On: Charity Anthology for Veterans 

Release Date March 9, 2015
Compiled and Edited by Kiki Howell
Print Coming Soon!


Table of Contents

We Go On
An Enemy That Haunts My Mind by Alan W. Jankowski
Wailing Wall by Judith Turner-Yamamoto
A Soldier’s Dream by Steve Morse
No Man Left Behind by Terry Rozum
Waging Peace by Kelly Talbot
Just a Humble Hero by John Hansen
Dead Man Walking by Robin Merrill
That Time We Brought Some Veterans Down to Mexico by Evan Harris
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by Gregory Roorda
The Demons Will Someday Die by Shruti Fatehpuria
To Love Again by Anita Stienstra
Journey of a Hidden Life by Julie Seedorf
She - A Brutal Truth by Liberty Samantha Michael
The Mind of a Shrimp by Robert E. Bergmann
Exit Wounds by Lana Bella
Not Perfect, Still a Hero by Jason W. Huschle
Shadows of the Past by SL Berg
Finding 'Peace with Honor' by Robert Morgan
A Soldier’s Cry by Kelley Hutchison
Coming Back To Life by Kiki Howell
My Dad, My Hero by Stephen Quinn
We Go On

Check Some Fun Other Ways We’ve Come Up With In Our Crusade to Support Veterans. All Profits Go To Veteran’s Charities!!!!
Get The Anthology Cover on Shirts, Mugs, Buttons, etc at Café Press
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TeeSpring, Proud Child of a Veteran T-Shirt, Hoodie, Child’s T-Shirt or Long Sleeve T-Shirt. 10 must be reserved before March 3, 2015 for campaign to go through, and shirts to be printed.

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Friday, February 20, 2015

**99 cents SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICE** - Forbidden byBestselling Romance Author Kiki Howell


Forbidden by Bestselling Romance Author Kiki Howell

Publication Date: March 14th!

Oh, baby, it's cold outside!
Sun, sand, waves, and well, Jimmy Thomas' smokin' hot body just warms you from the inside, doesn't it?

Don't you think it's time to heat things up a bit with a sunny cruise this winter and pre-order your copy now? I do!


James Alexander Whitmore III, better known as Jaws as a joke among his co-workers, doesn’t even want to be on this cruise he’s been guilted into. 
A rule-breaker in his CEO father’s eyes, he’s a software engineer who designs video games. Although, he’s not your typical geek either, with his muscular body framed by long, dark hair and home to tribal tattoos from his latest successful game. 

After traveling around the world to gain certificates as a personal trainer and yoga instructor, Samantha has finally landed her perfect job working on a cruise ship. As a staff member, Sam has the run of the ship. She can fraternize with the passengers, but being caught in flagrante delicto is grounds for immediate dismissal. 
While an adventurer, she’s not a rule-breaker, so this poses a problem when she meets Mr. Tall Dark and Mysterious. While she can’t imagine fitting into the world of a man who can rent a secluded cabin in the Grand Turks for the five hours they are in port, he just may prove to be her greatest adventure yet, in the bedroom and out. 


Wednesday, February 18, 2015

**99 cents SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICE** - Blue Moon House: Slave by Angelica Dawson


Blue Moon House: Slave (The Prequels, Book 4) by Bestselling BDSM Erotica Author, Angelica Dawson

Publication Date: March 14, 2015


Blue Moon House: Slave (Blue Moon House, The Prequels Book 4) by
Angelica Dawson

How does a slave become an equal? What does it take for a young man to see women in a new light? 
Will has no interest in women. He thinks them all animals to be trained, beaten. It doesn't take him long to discover his preference for men, but time and error reveal how wrong his view toward women is. Before long, he is able to separate the way he treats women, which is still horrific, from the way he regards women, as fellow human beings. 








Tuesday, February 17, 2015

**99 cents SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICE** - Xavier by J.S Morbius & J.D Morgan

Xavier by Amazon Bestselling Gay & Transgender Romance Author, J.S Morbius and Co-author, J.D. Morgan

Publication Date: February 28, 2015


Isaac instantly becomes intrigued with a handsome man he notices across the room at the club. Turns out, this man has certainly noticed Isaac, and has been watching him the entire night. Too bad he's disappeared before Isaac could make a move. 
For the next few weeks the man seems show up everywhere Isaac is, constantly watching him. The more he sees the mysterious stranger, the deeper his interest becomes. Oddly, every time Isaac makes a move toward the mystifying stranger, he vanishes from view, almost as if he were a ghost. 

Xavier Kane has been searching for centuries for someone just like Isaac. Someone he could spend his life with, share his dreams with, and eventually, continue the bloodline. He sets off a little game of cat and mouse, designed to tempt Isaac into getting to know him. Xavier Kane isn’t an ordinary man, though, and he hides a big secret until the very end. 

Will his deception be the end of Isaac and Xavier's budding love, or will Isaac give in to the promises made for love eternal?

What does the future hold for Isaac and Xavier? 





~ Lady Gina Kincade,
Author of Erotica and Erotic Paranormal Romance

Review: Summoned by Rainy Kaye - 4.5 stars!

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Twenty-three year old Dimitri has to do what he is told—literally. Controlled by a paranormal bond, he is forced to use his wits to fulfill unlimited deadly wishes made by multimillionaire Karl Walker. 

Dimitri has no idea how his family line became trapped in the genie bond. He just knows resisting has never ended well. When he meets Syd—assertive, sexy, intelligent Syd—he becomes determined to make her his own. Except Karl has ensured Dimitri can’t tell anyone about the bond, and Syd isn’t the type to tolerate secrets. 

Then Karl starts sending him away on back-to-back wishes. Unable to balance love and lies, Dimitri sets out to uncover Karl’s ultimate plan and put it to an end. But doing so forces him to confront the one wish he never saw coming—the wish that will destroy him. 

A dark twist on genie folklore, SUMMONED follows a reluctant criminal as he unravels the mystery of the paranormal bond controlling him. 

SUMMONED is represented by Rossano Trentin of TZLA.



My Thoughts:

Truly Magical!
Summoned is a 4.5 on my list!

Rainy Kaye does a magnificent job of bringing together a book comprised of a little about fairy tales, magic, and a whole lot of lusty romance.

This is my first book by this author, and I'm very impressed with the high quality of the read. The book engages the reader, making one just keep on wanting to turn the pages to see where Dim goes next and if he truly gets a chance at happiness or will he die trying to be "normal."

A highly recommended read. I already know the second book to this is on the way and I can't wait for its release!




~ Lady Gina Kincade,
Author of Erotica and Erotic Paranormal Romance

Yet Another Article About '50 Shades Of Grey'

Elizabeth Black writes erotic romance, erotica, horror, and dark fiction. She specializes in erotic retellings of fairy tales. You may find her at her web site, her Facebook page, and Twitter.

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The "50 Shades of Grey" movie came on Valentine's Day, and women around the country have dragged their presumably wary men away from ESPN and repeats of "Mythbusters" to see it. The "50 Shades" series has been the subject of a great deal of hate and kvetching as well as much curiosity and praise. Much of that hate comes from writers who may be jealous of E. L. James's runaway success. It also comes from BDSM practitioners who decry the inaccuracy of the depiction of dominance and submission in the books. Domestic violence activists also condemn the books because they believe – with good reasoning – that Christian Grey's relationship with Ana Steele is based on abuse rather than consensual sex. The praise comes from fans of the series as well as some sex toys companies who have jumped on the bandwagon, thanking the series for increasing sales.

I read the first book but not the rest of the series. I have not seen the movie. Not yet, anyway. Yes, better erotic books with similar themes have been written, but they aren't making millions of dollars; nor have they captured the imagination of ordinary women everywhere who don't normally read "books like that". There are many articles with recommendations for "what to read after '50 Shades of Grey'" and some of the books recommended are doing quite well. There is even a Facebook group with the same name. Some writers have seen an uptick in their sales because of the "50 Shades" phenomenon.

Regardless of what you think of Ana's constant sighing, her chats with her Inner Goddess, or Christian's questionable contract, you can't deny the series' impact, especially that of the first book. Sex toys companies like Lovehoney and Babeland have jumped on the "50 Shades" bandwagon by gearing their sales around the series. I've heard rumors of sales of rope and fasteners sailing out of hardware stores and ending up in couple's bedrooms. Vanilla couples are experimenting with light kink for the first time. If this series results in a relaxing of puritanical views of sex, I'm all for it.

I do not plan to see the movie until it comes out on DVD. I'm more inclined to see a horror movie like "Crimson Peak", which is coming out in October. That said, I've been watching the loosening of pearl clutching over types of sex ranging from vanilla to erotic spanking. I'm very happy to see it. Maybe "50 Shades Of Grey" will help usher in a more relaxed view of sexual relations, which will only benefit everyone.

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Sunday, February 15, 2015

Special Pre-Order Price for Forbidden by Kiki Howell


Releasing March 14th, 2015, available for a Limited Time at the special Pre-Order price of $0.99 at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TJI5L58

Blurb:

James Alexander Whitmore III, better known as Jaws as a joke among his co-workers, doesn’t even want to be on this cruise he’s been guilted into.

A rule-breaker in his CEO father’s eyes, he’s a software engineer who designs video games. Although, he’s not your typical geek, either, with his muscular body framed by long, dark hair and home to tribal tattoos from his latest successful game.

After traveling around the world to gain certificates as a personal trainer and yoga instructor, Samantha has finally landed her perfect job working on a cruise ship. As a staff member, Sam has the run of the ship. She can fraternize with the passengers, but being caught in flagrante delicto is grounds for immediate dismissal.

While an adventurer, she’s not a rule-breaker, so this poses a problem when she meets Mr. Tall, Dark and Mysterious. While she can’t imagine fitting into the world of a man who can rent a secluded cabin in the Grand Turks for the five hours they are in port, he just may prove to be her greatest adventure yet, in the bedroom and out.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Erotic Romance StoryBundle, Feb 4-26, 2015


Erotic Romance StoryBundle, Feb 4-26, 2015 with Selena Kitt,
Sommer Marsden, Kiki Howell, Alison Tyler, and Skye Warren

Curator’s Message by Kiki Howell: I’m a fan of each and every author who graciously agreed to be included in this Erotic Romance StoryBundle, and so I will admit to being a bit star-struck to have my stories published beside theirs. As you will read, I met each one through a series of intertwining, very fortunate events.

I’ve had the privilege to work with New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author, Selena Kitt, since the beginning of my writing career. After first being published by her company, Excessica, I then began working for her in various aspects of the publishing industry. I consider myself very lucky to have learned so much from a writer as prolific as Selena, one of the best guilty pleasure authors out there with over a million books sold!

Through working for Selena, I had the blessing of meeting, Sommer Marsden. Over time, and little “water-cooler” chats via emails if you will, we've found ourselves alike in a multitude of ways. I now have the honor of calling her a good friend even though we've never met in person. Referred to as “unapologetic” by another author in this bundle, I couldn’t agree more with that description of her writing. Her stories are both profound and witty, sexy and fun with a myriad of characters from a to z, adventurous women to zombies, and back again.

Thanks to one of Sommer’s social media posts, I signed up to review one of Alison Tyler’s books, and I've been hooked by her writing ever since. A prolific writer of several stories and talented editor of many kinky anthologies, her works offer passion and heart along with vital doses of all things sexy. Just following her blog, appropriately titled, Trollop with a Laptop, is exquisite fun, a true indulgence.

It was also through Selena that I was recently introduced to New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author, Skye Warren. And, though I’m just getting started into her dark romantic fiction, I can’t wait to indulge in more of her stories. Her work described with such words as “perversely tender” and “haunting and beautiful” I couldn’t agree more. I’ve found her stories to be both complex and raw, emotional and enticing.

I’m pleased with the wide array of genres represented by these authors and their stories in this bundle. While all erotic romance, you will be further tempted with subgenres like: contemporary and historical, paranormal/pagan and fairy tales, bondage and femdom, to name a few. Enjoy!

To purchase this bundle go to http://storybundle.com/ and click on Red Box at the top of the page that reads Erotic Romance.

EROTIC ROMANCE STORYBUNDLE INCLUDES:

MAIN BOOKS

Temptation by Selena Kitt - The innocent 1950s - a perfect backdrop for this "new adult" historical romance saga. What happens when you fall in love with your best friend's father?

Angry Sex by Sommer Marsden - When life turns stressful a girl needs release. Someone to help her work out her issues. Someone hot. Angry Sex...like therapy...but naked.

Torn Asunder by Kiki Howell - Fraught with scenes of explicit intimacy, romantic spells and mystical shapeshifting, Torn Asunder is a unique blending of the age of manners with sexual magic.

The ESP Affair by Alison Tyler - A dream lover fulfills Connie's erotic desires in The ESP Affair. Confronted with proof of her infidelity, she embarks on a psychic journey.

On the Way Home by Skye Warren - Explore the dark side with this suspenseful new adult romance... It’s a simple trade—the passenger in seat 34B for my sister. But the sexy soldier is more than I can handle in all the best ways.

BONUS BOOKS

Modern Wicked Fairy Tales by Selena Kitt (The Complete Collection) - Do you love fairy tales? Then don't miss these happily ever afters! Get ALL EIGHT modern retellings of fairy tale classics--Alice, Beauty, Briar Rose, Goldilocks, Gretel, Rapunzel, Red, and Wendy

Bittersweet by Sommer Marsden (Novella) - Deacon James is more sinful than the candy he sells. Testing Rayka's every limit. Mentally, creatively, emotionally and yes--sexually.

Rituals by Kiki Howell (Novella) – When a Wiccan ritual opens her eyes to an old friend, Maddie’s first week with Ryan is a blur of knots and ropes until Maddie’s controlling ex-husband returns hell-bent on taking her back.

Alison on Top by Alison Tyler (Anthology) - Super hot, incredibly sexy and wonderfully delicious," Alison on Top fulfills your craving for smart femdom fiction with a romantic twist.







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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Review: What Lies Within Us by Kiki Howell - 5 stars!

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Amazon Top 100 Bestseller in Gothic Fiction & Occult Horror 

After receiving a letter from an aunt she never knew existed, Kyna Hughes travels to Ireland only to find out that her whole life has been a series of well-orchestrated lies. Suddenly, this poor girl from the foothills of the Alleghany Mountains is thrust into a life of not only the wealthy and affluent, but of dark magic and secret societies. 
As Kyna learns of the magic hidden inside her, purposefully stunted as she grew up for her protection, she must now battle mystical hauntings which are the result of curses while getting a crash course in utilizing her powers. Kidnappings and satanic weddings become her daily events as she struggles not to lose her heart to one of two men—a former Navy SEAL hired to protect her or a wizard hired to train her. 
Soon she will realize just how true it is that “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

My Thoughts:

I'll admit I'm a total fan of Kiki Howell, and yet once again she writes so incredibly, so intensely, so perfectly.

Her romance scenes are exceptional with a depth of feeling the reader truly feels, as if they've crawled into the book and taken on the life of the character. Mixed in with the well-researched paranormal element of cults, witches and magick,

Ms.Howell did not fail to have this reader turning page after page long throughout the night. Just like Hidden Salem A War In The Willows, and so many other wonderfully enchanting books Ms. Howell has crafted, this book only confirms for me this author is an absolute gem when it comes to her work.

A highly recommended read!

~ Lady Gina Kincade,
Author of Erotica and Erotic Paranormal Romance

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Review: Come, The Dark: Cordovae's Journey (Forever Girl Series Book Two)

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Rose desperately wants to escape the abuse of the father who impregnated her and the dark spirits that haunt her life. Being thrust from Georgia 1961 into the era of Salem’s infamous witch trials isn’t what she had in mind, and now her daughter is left hopelessly out of reach.

The only way to return to her daughter is by facing certain death to banish the dark spirits that plague Salem. If she doesn’t eliminate these dark spirits in time, they will destroy civilization and trap her in this strange new place, ages away from her daughter.

Even if she can complete the task in time to return home to save her daughter, there’s still one problem: she’s falling in love with a man who can’t return with her. Achieving her goals will force her to choose between the only man who has never betrayed her and a daughter she can’t quite remember but will never forget.

A heart-wrenching tale of a mother’s love for her daughter, this romantic paranormal fantasy underlines the depravity of both historical and modern society while capturing the essence of sacrifice and devotion.

TRIGGER WARNING: This book deals with the sensitive subject of sexual abuse. There is a thread in the Come, the Dark forum at the bottom of this page discussing the issue and how it is handled within the book.

My Thoughts:

5 Stars!
This is not a book as much as it is true art!

Every once in a while I find a book that's so good it leaves me lost for words. Not a normal occurrence, I assure you!

On occasion I've re-read a particular book I've really enjoyed, though never before have I done so within days of the previous read. This is one of those incredible, immediate re-read books!

Come, the Dark is filled with emotions, some of which I truly believe only a woman who has given birth could understand so intuitively. The draw, the heartbreak, the all out *need* to return to a child lost.

The author maintains an intensity throughout the book that, so far, I've found unmatched in other books of a similar nature. Her education or research on subject matter is very clear. She knows of what she writes and relays it well.

There was so much information to take in on this work, so much detail given to the reader, that even the second time around I found myself truly intrigued, spellbound, and turning the pages with such anticipation.

I won't go into the content of the book, as I can see many other reviews have already done so, but I will say, in my opinion, Come, the Dark is a highly recommended read, especially for pagan lovers.

Rebecca Hamilton has once again bound her works to my automatic TBR list, without a doubt.

It all started with the Forever Girl, and I've become a forever fan after this amazing novel!


~ Lady Gina Kincade,
Author of Erotica and Erotic Paranormal Romance