Dead Man’s Curves — Out Now!

Dead Man’s Curves

A BBW Vampire Erotic Romance

deadmanscurves--Blog Full-figured librarian Chloe Banks has had a bad day – her fiance left her for her best friend, she lost her apartment, all her money has mysteriously disappeared, her boss won’t stop dogging her, and to top it all off she’s cornered by an angel-faced vampire in the rare books room. The vampire, Gabriel, is a little worse for wear after spending the last hundred years interred underground but now that he is free he needs blood and little help navigating the modern world. What he gets is a genre-savvy woman with a body that he can’t keep his hands off of, and Chloe, despite nursing a broken heart, can’t deny the primal attraction between them. Is she prepared to trust her body–and her life–to a vampire, if only for a night? Dead Man’s Curves is a 19,500 word erotic novelette for readers who like a little blood, a little revenge, and a secretly chivalrous vampire who lusts for lush, full curves. Only $2.99! Available now at these major retailers: Amazon Barnes & Noble Kobo Books All Romance eBooks Smashwords A note from Ava: Hmmm, which came first, the title or the story? (SPOILER ALERT it was the title) Anyway, I like to think of this sort of release as a bedtime story. Quick, fun, raunchy, and just long enough to read before going to sleep at night. Or, perhaps, just long enough to read and then jump your partner for a quickie before going to sleep at night. 😉 Happy reading! Excerpt: 

“Ooooh, this is an interesting twist of events,” Chloe said, unable to help herself. “Am I now the mysterious heroine of our story, no longer the hapless vampire victim, unable to resist the charms of a bloodsucking monster from beyond the grave?”

“I beg your pardon,” the vampire said stiffly. “I take issue with that characterization. And you are still unable to resist my charms.”

And to prove his point, he flowed across the space between them and kissed her.

Chloe didn’t realize what was happening fast enough to escape, and, well, there was the issue that she probably didn’t really want to escape. When his ice cold lips landed on hers, she inhaled sharply, but didn’t have the presence of mind to pull away.

Her eyes slipped closed. Chill invaded her, but it was a strange sort of cold, the kind that burned as well as numbed. His hands had fastened in her hair, holding her in a firm, unyielding grip, and as his lips worked against hers the same sweet euphoria of his bite began to invade her body.

Any thoughts she may have had of escaping dissipated with the sensation of his kiss. His mouth was commanding, dominant, but instead of just taking what he wanted, as he had in the library, he teased and coaxed her lips with his, slowly persuading them to open before him. When they did, his tongue, cool and strong, slipped between her teeth and brushed against hers, a light, sweet question.

Let me in?

Oh, Chloe thought, yes, please. Continue reading

A quick update!

All right, since completing The Billionaire’s Muse, I’ve been feeling pretty good about the world and about all of you who have let me know you enjoyed it. I’m so glad! And I have something really fun in my upcoming rock star series for you guys. 😉 That will be coming out soon, although first I’ll be publishing Dead Man’s Curves, a fun little BBW vampire novelette. A tentative publishing schedule:
  1. Dead Man’s Curves — before the end of the month
  2. Rock Star Romance (STILL untitled, argh) — first thing in march
  3. RSR #2
  4. Craving the Beast — Project Loup Garou #3
  5. RSR #3
  6. RSR #4
  7. Taming the Beast — Project Loup Garou #4
And… that’s all I’m willing to commit to for now. I’m not even sure how long the rock star series is gonna go, but I’m very excited about writing it and inviting all of you along for the wild ride I have planned. I’m also eyeing the New Adult Romance market… I have Ideas concerning Historical New Adult Romance and they would be such wonderful books… if only I could find the time to write them in between all the rock stars and werewolves! It’s only the end of February, and I’m just getting started. Let’s rock! (And roll. ;))

His Masterpiece — Out now!

His Masterpiece (The Billionaire’s Muse, #5)

What beauty is found in the scars of the past?

05muse -- BLOGNow that they have been torn apart, Sadie tries to decipher Malcolm’s final words to her. But when she finally seeks out the answers to her lingering questions, she comes face-to-face with the very man who threatens Malcolm’s future–and her own. In a life or death struggle, can Sadie overcome her fears and save both Malcolm and herself? His Masterpiece is a 22,000 word novelette and is the final installment in The Billionaire’s Muse series. Only $2.99! Available now at these major retailers: Amazon Barnes & Noble (coming soon) Kobo Books All Romance eBooks Smashwords A Note from Ava: It has been a privilege to share this series with you. Thank you for reading, and for all your support.

Cover for His Masterpiece

05muse -- BLOGWell, my poor kid’s been sick for the past two days and it’s been a fun ride of getting up in the middle of the night to help him out, so I’m beat. Still polishing and working on His Masterpiece, but too tired to focus on writing right now. Therefore, I decided it was cover time. His Masterpiece is happening soon. I’m quite excited about wrapping the story up. Sadie started out as a minor character in The Billionaire’s Wife and took on a life of her own, becoming a contradictory whirlwind of drama and common sense, but I didn’t really think about doing a story for her (what man could keep up with her?) until it was suggested to me by a fan. The Billionaire’s Muse turned out a lot darker than I intended it. No one reads these books to be confronted with The Human Condition or any shadows thereof (because it’s goddamn depressing), but still I hope it’s worked out for you, the readers, and the final installment will give you all the sweetness that the bitter of the previous installments have been needing. Look forward to it in the coming week! I promise my rock star series will be more lighthearted. 😉 Edit: Tentative ETA: Friday, February 15th. Edit #2: Kid got me sick. Tentative ETA: Sunday, February 17th. Edit #3: Story is now live on Kobo, All Romance eBooks, and Smashwords. When Amazon and B&N finally get off their butts and publish it, I will update with links.

His Obsession — Out Now!

His Obsession (The Billionaire’s Muse, #4)

What is the price of perfection?

04muse -- BLOGShocked by Malcolm’s revelation, Sadie is determined to convince him not to go through with his plan and to strike back against the friend who wronged him. Malcolm is just as determined to complete his masterpiece before he bows off the world stage forever. Fleeing the long arm of the law, they turn to the sea. Alone together on Malcolm’s boat, a curious duel begins as Malcolm searches for a meaning in his life and Sadie strives to show him one before time runs out–one way or another. His Obsession is a 21,000 word novelette and is book four of five in The Billionaire’s Muse series. Only $2.99! Available now at these major retailers: Amazon Barnes & Noble Kobo Books All Romance eBooks Smashwords A note from Ava: His Masterpiece, the conclusion of the story, will be coming out next week. Thank you for all your patience and support! EXCERPT:
I followed him to the bedroom, past a spiral staircase and down a tiny hallway. When he opened the door I had to bite my lip to keep from gasping in astonishment. He led me inside, then dropped my hand and stood back, allowing me to take it in.I stared at the room. Sumptuous. Decadent. Delicious. Rows of windows displaying the darkness outside. A desk on one side of the room, a couch on the other. A flat-screen TV at one end. And a four-poster bed at the other. Continue reading

Glamorous Life of a Smut Peddler, Part 2

Spoken while the husband was looking at pictures of lifting ladies with great muscles:
Me: Ugh, God, I miss going to the gym so bad. I used to be swole. Now I am swole, but in different places. Him: Well I just watched two minutes of The Rock, how do you think I feel about myself? Me: Me: Slightly gay? Him: Haha. Yeah. “Slightly.”
I am very gay for The Rock. The only way he could be better is if there were two of him. Wait… STORY IDEA. PS: CONTEST GOING ON TODAY, GO ENTER, GET BOOKS, BE HAPPY!

Cover, Teaser, and CONTEST!

04muse -- BLOG WOO. So this happened. I’ve been working like a fiend and making my covers is pretty much the most fun break I can do while still doing my job. I won’t lie. I was hoping to have a release date of February 4th, which would be completely doable if His Obsession weren’t the trickiest and most difficult section of the series to write. Obviously, it’s the part where Malcolm and Sadie really get to know each other and do all the hard work of falling in love (while hiding from the feds). For a normal installment, I’d be more than halfway done, but I think I might only reach half way if I do another two thousand words tonight… and that’s gonna be hard because I already pounded 3.5k out this morning. Still. In the words of the immortal RuPaul, YOU BETTA WERK. And I am! February 4th is still the publish date, although whether I hit PUBLISH at 11.29pm on the 4th (thus making the fifth the release date) or on the third, I hope His Obsession will be worth the wait. I love my fans with all my heart and I just don’t want to disappoint you guys. You all mean the world to me! And now, before the teaser, a contest announcement! I’ll be giving away a copy of The Billionaire’s Wife over on Free Ebooks and Those Responsible For Them during an erotica giveaway extravaganza tomorrow, and nine other lovely authors are also giving away free books to the lucky winners! So stop by there tomorrow for details and free steamy romance. And now… teaser.

 After what seemed like a hundred twists and turns, Malcolm led me up a narrow staircase and into a higher alleyway. Above us the clouds had parted, letting the moon shine down for a few moments, and the ghostly light bathed the curiously quiet city. Far away I could hear the occasional car in the city outside the walls, but here it was quiet. The chilly ocean breeze whistling past my ears was the predominant sound. We came to a halt, and all the hair on the back of my neck stood on end.

Two white and black mopeds were parked in the alleyway next to a door leading into the building we’d just scaled. Policija was emblazoned on the sides. Malcolm turned to me, and I was gobsmacked to see him smile.

“They’re in here, watching the street outside my apartment,” he whispered. “Let’s see how good you are at submitting to me now.”

My whole body tensed, and to my utter shock he unbuttoned his fine coat, unzipped his pants, and freed his erection to the night air before mounting one of the mopeds. Placing one hand on the back and one on the handlebars to brace himself, he smiled at me.

“Suck my cock, Sadie.”

I’m not ashamed to admit I was quietly freaking out. This was… well, this was serious. What if they came back? What if someone saw us? His hot, hard shaft thrust at me from his trousers, and I felt a blazing, melting heat twine its way through my core. It was terrifying, and unbearably arousing. Like fucking your boyfriend in your parents’ bed, when they could come home at any moment. Except way, way more dangerous.

My eyes met his, and he smirked. He didn’t think I would do it.

Maybe we were more alike than I’d thought, because I found I couldn’t back down from a challenge either.

I stepped forward and wrapped my hand around his cock. Continue reading

Mating the Beast — Out Now!

Mating the Beast (Project Loup Garou, #2)

Will she finally find release in the arms of a captive beast?

mating the beast -- blogsCaptured and mutated, his memories of his past wiped away, Subject Number One clings only to the scent of his fated mate, caught only in whiffs in the facility where he and his wolf brothers are held prisoner. If he could only reach her, touch her, he could complete the mating bond and escape. But who would mate with a monster? Wracked with guilt, Dr. Michelle Dimaano swallows her loathing for her job and her employers and the terrible things they do in the facility where she works. She’s free to leave, but at the cost of her memory. The only thing she lives for is the overwhelming curiosity she holds towards the magnetic wolfman, Subject Number One. However, when she gets a little too close to him, he hurts her. Can she overcome her fear and choose a life of danger and her fated werewolf mate, or will she go back to the world of men and leave her monstrous lover behind? Mating the Beast is a 36,000 word stand-alone novella featuring a cool, collected beast, a trapped beauty, knotting, monster sex, and the defloration of a virgin! It is the second in the Project Loup Garou series. Only $3.99! Available at these major retailers: Amazon Barnes & Noble Kobo Books All Romance eBooks Smashwords Excerpt: Her hand stilled. “Mate,” she said. “You need to mate again so the blood works. You said that, didn’t you? Mate again, give blood, get blood.” One held perfectly motionless under her hand. Had she truly remembered that? In the dimness of twilight, her face was thoughtful. Then she leaned forward and kissed him on the high dome of his canine forehead. Continue reading

Upcoming releases – Werewolves and Billionaires

mating the beast -- blogsSo this is happening very soon, as in the next couple of days, and His Obsession I’m hoping will be live on most sites by the 4th of February. Then His Masterpiece should be out the following week. Thanks for all your support! Time for me to get to work–I have a few uninterrupted hours for a change. Maybe I’ll actually get something done!

What’s coming up from Ava Lore?

A lot of nothing for the next few days. I’ve been beat to hell wringing all these words out of my thinkmeats. I realized I was probably in danger of burning out when I lay down on the living room floor to play with my kid on Saturday and accidentally fell asleep. For an hour. On the floor. Luckily my husband was there to pick up my slack, but wow.

So. Werewolf story is sort of stalled, but I plan to brute force 3k words tonight, then once that’s published I’ll be churning out the rest of The Billionaire’s Muse and then I will be moving on from billionaires to rock stars/assorted music industry personnel with two contemp eroms that, frankly, I’m totally in love with. Then another contemp erom. With werewolves and maybe some vampires in there? WHO KNOWS. Alls I know is that there are just not enough hours in the day, and not enough life force in my brain to write all the great stories lurking around inside my skull. Alas.

To recap:

  1. Mating the Beast (tentative title) 
  2. His Obsession
  3. His Masterpiece
  4. Project Loup Garou #3
  5. Rock Star #1 (tentatively titled Backstage Passes)
  6. Rock Star #2
  7. Project Loup Garou #4
  8. Rock Star #3
  9. idk something with vampires?? or menage? menage vampires?
  10. Rock Star #4
  11. Rock Star #5
  12. Midsummer Mate (the counterweight to Solstice Sacrifice, with dragons!)

And that’s my plan. I think. If I don’t keel over first! But my birthday is on Friday so I’m getting a massage. I’m sure that will cure me of all my ills. Thanks to everyone for all your support! I’ll keep writing, and I hope you enjoy reading!