Monday, September 25, 2006

Candy and Contests!

Here at Chez Kinn, we are a bit nutty for all things Asian. I am happy to report that we've just received a shipment of Ten Ren Tea Candies.


I've also shipped out some goodies to Katrina Strauss. This October, we're running a promotion for Secrets Revealed/Immortal Reveries. I'll put up more details later once we have pics of the goodies, but I will say that the goody basket is going to include:



  • a trick or treat cauldron

  • hematite jewelry

  • a Vampire Tarot deck (Immortal Reveries has a scene where Lyssa reads the cards!)

  • a handmade black silk bag for the tarot deck
  • lots of other fun stuff!


Katrina's going to post pics of the goody basket soon, and I'll put them up here once I have them. *G*


To be eligible for the drawing, you must purchase Secrets Revealed & Immortal Reveries! Forward your receipts to contest@aphroditesapples.com and let the games begin!

New Releases are available at Aphrodite's Apples!

New releases are hot off the press from Aphrodite's Apples!


Kayleigh Jamison's Leading Her to Heaven


As the eldest daughter of an English earl, Lady Susanna Cavendish has led a sheltered life of privilege and leisure. She has been taught that her northern cousins, the Scots, are barbaric heathens with no regard for culture or civilization.


Notorious warrior Blair Ruthven is laird of the fiercest clan in Scotland Born into a society rife with blood feuds and an engrained hatred for the English, Blair learns at an early age that trust and love do little more than damn and disappoint. When he agrees to marry Susanna at the behest of his own sovereign, he never expects to be attracted to her, much less fall into a passionate love affair.


Forced into marriage by feuding kings in order to forge a political union between their countries, Blair and Susanna must learn to find peace between themselves as they battle ages-old prejudices—and vie for one another's hearts.


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Katrina Strauss' Lessons Learned: Book Two of the Eldritch Legacy



Like many young women of her generation, Camille Rocheford struggles for recognition in a changing world. Her debut novel, published under her own name rather than a masculine pseudonym, stirs great controversy. Yet despite her modern views on equality, she is at odds with the carefree morals of her progressive peers.


When a childhood friend invites her to spend the summer with a well-known writer, Camille eagerly accepts. Little does she know, her surprise host is none other than the infamous Stefan Eldritch, a poet who shocks the public with provocative verse and scandalizes his family with wild soirees.


Though polar opposites, Stefan and Camille soon fall into creative collaboration--and unbridled romance. Stefan challenges Camille to explore both art and sensuality without constraint. In turn, Camille teaches Stefan that even a free spirit is capable of loyalty and love. Along the way they stumble upon the lost path of the Black Magi, once practiced by Stefan's ancestors.


When their mutual work lands the powerful Eldritch clan in political disfavor, Stefan takes blame and is sentenced to prison. Can Camille find the strength and the means to gain her lover's freedom?


Lessons Learned, Book Two of the Eldritch Legacy, explores the reckless abandon of unrestrained passion paired with the power of the pen and the timeless force of love.

Sunday, September 17, 2006

JERR gives Immortal Reveries 4 Stars!

Gratuitious squeeing post below:

Title: Immortal Reveries
Author: HS Kin
nPublisher: Aphrodite’s Apples
Publisher URL: www.aphroditesapples.com
ISBN: 0-9787404-4- 9
Reviewer: Stacey Landers
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Heat level: O

Lyssa Titus had the perfect life, or so she thought. She was a college professor, had plenty of friends, and was content with her life. That is until Alex Bristol came in the picture. Upon meeting him, her mind starts to conjure up images of the past-her past with Alex. Though she was Sidhe, and believed in the supernatural, she had a hard time believing Alex and his stories. Her body, however, knew that he was the man for her.

Alex has been looking for Elizabeth for centuries. When he finds Lyssa, he knows she is his lost Elizabeth. He gave up his immortality and lost Elizabeth in the process. Now he refuses to let Lyssa run away.

Immortal Reveries begins the first story in a new series by HS Kinn. Having never read her works, I was thrilled when I finished this story. This was more than an erotic tale, it was a love story that spanned centuries. I found Alex to be the utmost gentleman out of the bed. In the bed, he was wild and hot, with all the knowledge of how to pleasure a woman. And he did so with Lyssa quite frequently. I am most pleased to say that it did not take Lyssa long to recognize Alex, at least it didn’t take her body long. They took up where they left off in 1644 and didn’t look back. The writing had a very nice flow, taking us from past to present with ease. The secondary characters were as fascinating as Alex and Lyssa, and the camaraderie amongst them was exciting to read. Theirs was a love that started in youth and transcended through time, and though it took time for Lyssa’s mind to catch up, her heart knew her fate. Immortal Reveries is an absolutely wonderful story, I eagerly anticipate the next installment.

Stacey Landers, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/justeroticromancereviewsnewsletter/message/214

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Aphrodite's Apples is featured at PNR!

I'm pleased to announce that Aphrodite's Apples is featured this month at ParaNormal Romance! PNR features the finest in paranormal romance articles and reviews. Author HS Kinn is the featured interview. *coughs daintily*


Desiree Gentle, who conducted the interview, did a fabulous job of showing off all our authors, not just me. I am exceptionally pleased!

Thursday, September 07, 2006

New Site Layout

Well, I got bored and made myself a new site layout. Yep, I do my own code. I feel accomplished now, LOL! I also made a writing tips section. I am tempted to ask for guest columnists for the writing tips, maybe feature someone who's better at writing about writing than me. *eyes Bernita*

Well, lovelies, let me know what you think of the layout, and if you don't see me here, I am a mod at Louise Bohmer's board now! :D

Friday, September 01, 2006

Yippee! I have research!

Does that title make me a nerd? *adjusts glasses* I suppose so, but I thoroughly enjoy the research I do for my writing.

But before I go into that, I'd like to thank everyone who turned out for the chat last night. We had a lot of fun!

In other news, I am happy to report that my Palm Pilot is functional again, mostly. I still can't use my DataViz, but whatever, at least I can read subs on it. And oh Goddess, do I have subs to read! LOL! I am still gonna get it replaced, because the MS Word compatibility is a big part of why I even bought the E2. But I can read my Werewolf book now, hurray! This one is out of print, but it was recommended to me and I was very excited to find it out in eBook form. Too bad Manuela Dunn Mascetti's Vampire: The Complete Guide to the World of the Undead isn't available too. I have it in hardback, and it is faaabulous--full of Simon Marsden's photography of cemetery things. It's gorgeous and well-researched, and it's undoubtedly my fave research tome on the Undead. I've read a lot of them, and while this one isn't as comprehensive as say, Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead, it integrates the science, history and cultural aspects of vampirism very well. I'd rec both books though, if you're gonna write about Vamps.

Speaking of research and writing, I think I'd best get back to work. *mwah*

--HS