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The RT Booklover’s Convention will be held atThe Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotelin Chicago, IL from April 11 - April 15, 2012.
Among IMRR's favorite authors and members attending are: Kimberly Kaye Terry, AM Wells, Naomi James, Angela Kay Austin, Chaeya Robles, Erosa Knowles, Taige Crenshaw, and Laverne Thompson.
At least two other multi-published authors are planning to attend.
And of course, IMRR's Staff will be there and ready to talk books and party! If you're in the area, join them for the book fairs on Thursday and Saturday! Entry is only $5!
"We're not done until you're happy!" This is Dennis De Rose’s Motto.
I have edited 20 books to date, including four books for Julius and this is what he has to say about me....
“Dennis is a fantastic book editor! He takes your words and ideas and enhances them to make your words come alive! He will take the ordinary and make it extraordinary”...JULIUS THOMPSON, “GHOST OF ATLANTA" and 3 others.
"GHOST OF ATLANTA" just won the 2011 Readers Favorite National Gold Medal Award for general fiction.
Do you know of any employees, in your office, having secret affairs right under your nose? Well, along comes “Cover Blown,” the first installment of Office Fantasies.
This blur will help you wet your sensual appetite:
Office Fantasies is a hot and steamy collection of erotic stories between two attractive coworkers, Marcus & Sydney. Marcus “the cute new guy” whom recently moved to Miami seems to be the shy, quiet, mystery guy. Little does Sydney know, she has an insatiable, passionate, sexual terrorist in her presence.
In the first episode of Office Fantasies, "Cover Blown", the obvious attraction between Marcus and Sydney has become the talk of the office. Every day the two of them flirt and tease each other, until the sexual tension finally explodes into the Perfect Chemistry. Parking decks, office bathrooms and building elevators. This fantasy turned reality contains all the elements that make for a once in a lifetime sexual adventure for two.
Sydney & Marcus’s encounters will leave you breathless, wanting to know increasingly juicy details of their explosive sexual relationship in and outside of the office. Are you sleeping with your office fantasy?
Excerpt:
Buckle your seats
And strap in
Because ladies
This is going to be
A really WET and
Explosive ride
I hope you have
You’re favorite
Toy near by
Because trust me
You will need it
Change your batteries
Lock your doors
Slide those panties
To the side
This fantasy
Is going to
Be a while
I’m sure
These encounters
Will have
Your bodies squirming
And dripping wet
About the Author:
Symphony is a closet freak whom lives his fantasies through his many alter egos’ in this case the character of Marcus. Shy to the eye with a sexual appetite for two or even three. Symphony is passionate in all that he does, priding himself on serving his woman with the ultimate experience of endless orgasmic pleasure. A sexual crusader if you will, on a journey to give the experience of a lifetime to the few unknowing women whom fall to his baby face and shy demeanor.
Symphony carries himself as a, passive and shy gentlemen. Giving women a false sense of security in the bedroom, of you know the conversation ladies "Don’t hurt-em girl".
Currently residing in Atlanta, GA, Symphony writes his own experiences coupled with fantasies of his just nasty mind. In the first installment of Office Fantasies "Cover Blown" Symphony’s stories will take you on a journey of sexual chemistry at its very best.
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I read an article in the November 2011 issue of AARP Magazine titled, When the Vow Breaks written by Mary A. Fischer. The piece begins with a husband whose wife is suffering from dementia, and how he spends every Saturday afternoon with his girlfriend.
After reading this editorial, the question is, “Is infidelity ever acceptable if a significant other is physically or mentally incapacitated?”
When couples vow to remain faithful, for better or for worse and in sickness and in health, sometimes that promise can become ambiguous if a spouse is not able to give or receive emotional or physical fulfillment because of a debilitating illness.
Most people agree that there is never any excuse for stepping outside of a marriage. However, some health professionals, social workers and religious leaders are beginning to redefine what adultery is when failing health becomes an issue. A few experts believe that establishing a relationship outside of the marriage could be beneficial to the caregiver and the person, who is suffering from a deteriorating disease.
Adultery is defined as sexual unfaithfulness of a married person. If a new definition of infidelity is suggested, perhaps the declarations recited during a wedding ceremony may also have to be modified.
What are your thoughts about this issue? Is it ever okay to commit adultery if a spouse cannot fulfill his or her partner’s physical or emotional needs because of fading health? Do you know of any couples who are presently going through this dilemma?
Cherie, a professional matchmaker from Dublin, Ireland, faces the ultimate challenge when she tries to find a soul mate for herself. She surfs the risky waves of the Internet and flies around the world to adventures, disappointments and not a few surprises. Chat rooms prove to be intoxicating, and Cherie feels like in a kid in a candy store. Among the Lotharios, she encounters are recycled bachelors, breezy islands of ego, fly-by-nights, birds of paradise, commitment phobics, and the odd sex maniac. She learns the hard way that it's easy come, uneasy go at this smorgasboard of cyber-dreamboats.
Her story is an intriguing read, offering a revealing glimpse into the world of cyber romance for singles that are toying with the idea, for those who haven't dared yet, or those who just want to compare notes. It also discloses practical advice for modern day's mate selection through the eyes of a dating expert, both on the Internet and in the real world.
With insight and great humor, Siggy Buckley tells the sassy story of a modern woman's dilemma of being independent yet longing for coupledom.
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Ms. Buckley, thank you for allowing One World Singles Magazine Blog peek into the world of a professional matchmaker.
I enjoyed reading Next Time Lucky. It is a captivating read. Since the novel is based on your life as a professional matchmaker and the owner of an import wine business, what type of feedback or comments have you received from the people whose lives the book is loosely based on? Honestly, I got very little but I’m not unhappy about it. I was afraid that George’s wealthy and well-known family might sue me…}Somebody explained to me that such a book, of such an intimate nature is too close to home for some people and that’s why they refrained from commenting. My now grown-up children refuse to read it!
Which was the most demanding, running a matchmaking agency, an import wine business or writing Next Time Lucky? They all had their challenges as you can imagine. Running the matchmaking agency became frustrating after a while when people were unhappy with my choices or their relationships broke up after some time. I often felt like an agony aunt. The wine business was challenging first as I could only tell a red from a white when I took it over. I had to learn a lot fast. After that, it was the physical strain on my back carrying the cases etc. Writing the book was fun. Finishing it was demanding, trying to sell the manuscript was frustrating. I had an agent for a year who didn’t sell it. That was outright nailbiting. It was out of my hands at that stage.
Who or what inspired you to become an author. My now husband, the love of my life whom I found at the end of the book. I had only kept a diary of my encounters. He suggested to turn it into a book and encouraged me all along. He even proofread it. He is my biggest fan!
Have you ever had writer’s block, and if so, how did you overcome it. I’m lucky in that respect that I can write when it suits me, there are no deadlines etc. Sometimes I worry that I haven’t submitted an article for a while or posted a blog. Out of a sudden, a topic pops up out of nowhere and the writing then flows.
From where do you get your story ideas? I usually write about my own experiences. See my second eBook Home Swapping Secrets. I’m working on a third called “I once had a Farm in Ireland”; you could say that is directly taken out of my life as well, based on my years as a farmer’s wife. I’m afraid I have no imagination to craft stories around vampires, concoct whodunits or political intrigues.
As a writer, what has been your biggest test that you have overcome? Keeping the first manuscript in the drawer after x-amount of refusals and to believe in yourself and keep writing.
Are you planning to write any more books in the near future? See above. In addition, again, a biographical story playing in Ireland about abuse by the Catholic Church in the 60s that happened to my former housekeeper, Pauline.
What advice would you give someone who is thinking about writing a book? Do it, but don’t expect to become the next bestselling author and make oodles of money. It’s a time-consuming hobby. Keep your day job!
When it comes to writing, how do you manage your time? As I’m a chronic pain patient, my schedule is dictated by how I feel. A set time schedule doesn’t suit me, but I like to get started in the mornings, potter around the house and do some more in the afternoons.
What advice would you give an author who receives a negative review on his or her book? Don’t take it personally. I do, but one shouldn’t. You cannot please all the people all the time. Believe it or not, there are people who don’t like candy or a glass of excellent wine!
Thank you for allowing us to dialogue with you. Do you have any words of wisdom for future authors? In my experience, writing is like a bug. Once you get it - you can’t stop! Enjoy and go with the flow! Thank you for your interest! The pleasure was all mine!
About the Author:
Former matchmaker par excellence - or Dating Guru as the Irish media liked to call her - Ms. Buckley was born in Germany. Having achieved a Masters Degree in English, she got married, had two children and then emigrated to Ireland with her family for the GOOD LIFE.
Involuntary life on an Irish farm produced a crop of misgivings and the break-up of her marriage. Single again, she launched a dating service in Dublin, which eventually planted the seeds for her book, Next Time Lucky.
She is now happily married and lives in the USA, writes for American Chronicles and Opednews and writes a blog that deals with her previous life on an organic farm called "I once had a farm in Ireland," at In and Out of Ireland.
The author is also the proud new international member of the
Have you ever had a conversation with your dating site partner, and it seemed as though he was listening to you, but then moments later he can’t remember your words?This is a very common problem.Paying attention to what another is saying and not simply nodding your head and drifting off with your own thoughts is essential if you want to make your relationship work.Communication is key and listening is probably the number one element in good communication skills.
You don’t need to interrupt at every turn.Wait until your dating site partner is finished with what he has to say, and then ask questions or give your perspective in regard to the conversation.Actively listening doesn’t mean you interrupt; it means you actively take in the information your partner is communicating to you. You should keep eye contact and nod and react to what he’s saying in order to show him that you are actively involved in the conversation.
If your partner is on a roll and they are talking and talking and talking and you don’t want to interrupt, train yourself to remember the thought that popped into your head so you can let him finish what he’s saying.Or, you can quickly jot down your thought if it’s really important enough to bring it up after he’s finished speaking.Learning the give and take of conversation is a real art and it is essential if you’re going to move forward with your relationship.
Part of being in a well-rounded relationship is allowing your partner to talk and speak their mind when they need to.Being there to show your support without getting defensive or opinionated.Allowing your partner the opportunity to go off if need be, without interrupting or derailing the conversation.If this happens all the time, this may be an issue to address within the boundaries of your relationship.But if from time to time, your partner is simply asking you to sit and listen to him, then it’s one of the many things you can do to show how much you care.
Author Bio: Cara Michaels is constantly sought after by friends and family for relationship advice. She has taken her knowledge to the web and frequently writes for Online Dating Sites.
The cruise departs from Miami and heads to the Bahamas from May 4-7, 2012. It is an opportunity for matchmakers, dating coaches, authors and dating and relationship experts to come together. The focus will be on matchmaking and dating coaching, having some fun in the sun and networking with old and new colleagues. Cabin prices begin at $350. For more details, click here.
Forever an optimist with hope in her heart, Mary M. Forbes loves creating stories with happy endings and overcoming severe conflicts to obtain that end. She has written three historical romances, set in the colorful, little known Canadian West, which makes Hawk's Gift, (Canada's Civil War), Alberta Wild Rose (fabled Lost Lemon Gold Mine), and Paradise on the Horizon (homesteading in the wilderness) true romance stories, in a unique setting. Her latest romance is a contemporary romance involving an unlikely romance and set in the cowboy atmosphere of Calgary, Alberta. She is presently working on a romance suspense "Angels Among Us," which she hopes to have available in the fall of 2012.
Throughout each page of this book, author Mary M. Forbes shares an up and down journey of one very twisted love story; and in the end, it is evident that opposites really do attract.
Whether it is fate or destiny, love happens for a reason, but the ultimate question is, “Can this love survive?”
This is a love story full of romance, seduction and corruption that is sure to get the heart racing. Experience a story of magic; readers will not only leave satisfied, but wanting more from Forbes.
Excerpt
...She couldn't seem to summon the energy to break his hold. He allowed her that small concession, twining his fingers with hers instead. The gliding motion caused her heart to pound. How could just dancing cause her heart to pound? And how could she of all people be feeling this way about a man she didn't even like?...
Reviews:
Midwest Reviews - Greenspan's Bookshelf: One Dance with a Stranger by Mary M. Forbes
Love matters to some, but it doesn't matter to others. "One Dance with a Stranger" is a romance that follows a truly unique relationship. Emily Van Sheldon wants anything in the world to get out of the poorhouse, even if it means marrying only for profit. But she may get both in the package of country singer Wade Hart, however she finds it hard to go off her beaten track for success in life. "One Dance with a Stranger" is a choice pick that should not be ignored by romance fans.
About the Author
Mary M. Forbes lives in the Rocky Mountain Wilderness and travels extensively throughout Canada and the USA. Mary is an avid reader of all genres. She enjoys country music, cowboys, horses, the outdoors, history and travelling. She has completed “Writing for Children and Teenagers” and “The Writing School” courses as well as attending DeVry Institute of Technology in Calgary, Alberta and completed courses in Adobe Photoshop and Movie Editing. Other accomplishments are in accounting and she is a Certified Weather Observer. Her true passions are writing, exploring and researching both in western USA and in Canada.
All of the author’s books are available in soft cover and Kindle form at Amazon.com and Amazon.ca (Canada), Create Space and other e-publishing stores.
Question...Yesterday, I met a potential client who was a successful international business lawyer in her late 30s, great personality, etc. However, she was visibly quite overweight. I personally think that people should look beyond the weight factor when looking for a life partner but from experience, I know that most of our male clientele are looking for women who are from thin to normal in weight. When I tactfully tried to tell her that from experience, “I know it is very challenging to match women who are overweight.” I just saw the disappointment on her face. She came to us with high hopes and ideals, and I feel awful at the thought that I may have let her down. Any advice on this matter?
Professional Matchmaker
Dear Professional Matchmaker...Bringing up a person's weight is a very touchy subject. I would never mention a person's weight unless they asked for my advice. Men say they are looking for one thing and usually end up getting something else. Since I do not deal with singles on a face-to-face basis, and I am not a professional matchmaker, I cannot give much advice on how to deal with this issue. When I had my singles printed publication, nine times out of ten, weight was never an issue. I had men and women of all shapes and sizes seeking a soul mate. Nevertheless, when I see couples in my community, which is ethnically and culturally diverse, and in my family and friends, weight is not an issue. If you must mention weight with your client, handling it in a sensitive and compassionate manner, as you did, is the best way.
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We would like to know what you think. Is a woman’s weight important when searching for a lifetime partner? Please leave your remarks in the comment box.
Deb Cole, founder of Erotic Escapes Ebooks, wants your masterpieces to be included on her site. Ever since she was a teenager, Ms. Cole wanted to be an author of romance books and own a bookstore. Now both of her wishes are about to come true. She is an author and is now launching her bookstore. However, it cannot happen without YOU, the author.
Deb is now looking for New and Self Published Authors, who write Romance, Erotica, Science Fiction, Suspense, Horror, and Paranormal books. If you do not see your category listed, it does not mean she will not be interested in your work.
Four columnists are also joining the site, and she is looking to fill some of their educational and instructional Sex Health books.
With the help of friends, she started the site, but she also needs your help by offering your works on the site. She thinks it will be a good fit for the site and the authors.
For more information on submitting your work, please visit Erotic Escapes Ebooks. If you have any questions, you can send an email or call 231-414-1303.
Married lawyer, Hassan Walker, can’t seem to get enough of the Sugar Hill Gentlemen’s Club, as he is in love with sexy dancer, Cinnamon. Unable to shake the taunting images of her out of his head, he can’t even have sex with his own wife without envisioning Cinnamon. When he makes up in his mind to never return to Sugar Hill again, he finds out that his wife is cheating on him. He uses her affair to his full advantage taking his obsession with Cinnamon to the next level.
Roxi Walker can no longer hide the secret affair she has been having with her female boss, Dawn James. Confused and in denial about her bi-sexuality, she does everything in her power to become more discreet, but Hassan is onto her every move. Given an ultimatum to stop cheating or lose her husband for good, she tries to give Dawn up, but can’t seem to fulfill her husband’s request completely.
Jada James’ sultry alter-ego “Cinnamon” is one of the tastiest treats for any hungry man that comes down to Sugar Hill. Never having feelings for any of the men that tip her to grant their wildest fantasies, she finds that she is just as curious about Hasan as he is about her. Once she realizes Roxi is the woman her sister has been seeing, she doesn’t mind going after Hassan using every trick in her book to get him.
Horizon’s House of Fashion’s Founder, Dawn James, encourages Jada to go after Hassan so she can have Roxi all to herself. When Jada gets pregnant, that plan only brings the couple surprisingly closer. Dawn comes up with a plan B, only it’s interrupted once her other married lover, Quincy, catches wind of what she’s been up to and is more than determined to stir up trouble leaving everyone’s plan in a fatal disaster.
He glanced at his watch. She usually appeared before and it was almost that time. Taking another sip from his drink, he played with the gold wedding band on his finger nervously. His wife was at home in HayesValley sleeping soundly. What he and his wife shared was his reality. What he had at Sugar Hill was his fantasy. He wasn’t sure if he knew how to separate the two.
“You want another drink Mr. Hassan?” Erin asked staring at the almost empty glass.
Erin was one of the club’s waitresses and everyone knew him by name, because he had been a regular club member for a year.
He nodded his head without speaking, felt better if he didn’t.
She gave him a sly wink before heading to the bar.
He observed the dancers while they looked for men who were eager for lap dances. The women were all very attractive, but there was only one that he wanted to see. He grew more anxious each second he waited. Where was she and why was she torturing him?
The house music lowered. It was time. The moment he couldn’t shake from his mind all week had finally arrived.
Hassan sat up gulping the last of his drink. It was smooth going down, but his chest burned a little. He took a deep breath and then exhaled to help the smoldering sensation leave. That anxiousness wouldn’t die from his gut as he shifted in his seat. Enough was enough. All he needed was just one glimpse to help ease the heartburn.
The curtain rose. A hard hitting hip-hop beat thumped from the speakers through his chest imitating his heartbeat. She was facing the back of the dark stage wearing a white mini-dress that clung to her body. As soon as the spotlight beamed on her, she bent over to the side to grab her right ankle. She had an ass much like Deelishis from The Flavor of Love. Her long curly copper-red hair bounced as she spun around to walk center stage. She came to an abrupt stop when the music paused. A few men in the crowd whistled and howled like wild dogs.
As soon as the music started again, she wiggled her ass to the beat seductively and dropped low into a split in front of the pole leaning back to grab the silver rod with both hands. Cinnamon was her name and she was sweet and savory.
He watched her intently, daring himself to miss a beat. When she flipped over into a handstand, she gripped the pole with her solid legs. Her fluid trick made dollar bills fly from the hands of other hungry howling men, rain on the floor, and create a green blanket beneath her. Hanging upside down, she eased the dress down to her stomach to reveal her beautiful caramel-colored breasts.
She shook her top making those jugs jiggle while descending to the floor to remove her dress completely. She picked up the dollars, sliding them into the sides of her white thong, as she gyrated on the floor riding the beat of the music.
Crawling to the end of the stage, arching her back like a cat, and swinging her hair around in circles, she looked up to see Hassan at his usual table. The corners of her small mouth eased into a slight smile causing her dimples to deepen in each cheek. She did a slow wind up onto her feet making her way back to the pole.
She gripped the pole whipping her head around as she climbed to the very top of it. As soon as she touched the ceiling with the top of her head, she slid back down rapidly landing into a split position. More dollars flew on top of her.
Once her stage show was over, she picked up all the money, and hurried backstage to change. She dressed in black-laced attire, fishnet pantyhose, and high heels. Every nook and cranny of her body was well oiled and fresh smelling before walking back out of the dressing room.
Hassan waited patiently for her as he drank his last drink for the night. He never drank to get drunk, but to release some of his nervousness.
She came from the dressing room ignoring other men’s thirsty requests for lap dances and went straight to him as she always did. His eyes danced all over her body as if it was his first time ever laying eyes on her.
She gently moved a few red strands of hair out of her face as she stood in front of his table. “Are you ready?”
About The Author
Niyah Moore, Author
Niyah Moore is one of the contributing authors of the 2008 African American Literary Award Winning Erotic Anthology Mocha Chocolate: Taste a Piece of Ecstasy (ShaniBooks), Chocolat Historie D’Amour (LadyElle Publishing), Souls of My Young Sisters (Kensington Publishing), and Mocha Chocolate Remix: Escapades of Passion (Nayberry Publications). Niyah released her debut novel Bittersweet Exes March 2010. She currently resides in Sacramento, California as a divorced mother of two.
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