DELICIOUS things now in print!

Here are DELICIOUS PLEASURE and DELICIOUS PAIN posing naughtily on the pink pouffe in the Dumpster Office of Doom!

DELICIOUS PLEASURE is a collection of short fiction devoted to general sensuality and naughtiness, while DELICIOUS PAIN features stories and short novellas devoted to BDSM and erotic power play.

I hope you like the covers that I designed myself. They're simple enough, but I think they turned out well.

Here are the buy links for Delicious Pain

AMAZON UK  

AMAZON US  

AMAZON CA  

AMAZON AU 

BARNES & NOBLE

More info about the stories in Delicious Pain here

Here are the buy links for Delicious Pleasure

AMAZON UK

AMAZON US

AMAZON CA

AMAZON AU

BARNES & NOBLE

More info about the stories in Delicious Pleasure here

Delicious Pleasure - a new boxed set

I've created a new boxed set of some of my shorter works. DELICIOUS PLEASURE is a hot and spicy collection, but these stories are all naughty in a fairly non BDSM way. They feature both established couples having a super sexy time, and new couples getting to know each other and already anticipating a future together.

The set is a sort of companion piece to DELICIOUS PAIN, my BDSM anthology.

Here's the lowdown on the stories included:

The Efficiency Expert

Still stinging from a stringent management review at her workplace, office girl Susie encounters the very last man she wants to meet when she hits her favorite bar to relax and unwind. Gorgeous Noah Stevens is the ruthless company troubleshooter who's been making her life hell for the past three weeks, but after hours, he soon proves that his dedication to "efficiency" can work wonders in the bedroom.

Glint

Sharing a lazy day at the beach, sexy holidaymakers Suzy and Gavin see a sudden flash of light from the headland overlooking them.Somebody's watching them through a pair of binoculars! Daring Suzy finds the forbidden scrutiny arousing, and turned on by his lover's exhibitionism, her beloved Gavin is game for a naughty performance…

The Concubine

Merry spices up Rick's convalescence by telling him one of her super sexy stories and transporting him to a fantasy kindom where a beautiful and sensually accomplished courtesan administers pleasure to her sovereign prince...

Object of Desire

Doctor Nathaniel Bowen is a hunk, and when he puts his godlike body through a series of graceful Tai Chi moves outside in their communal garden, Sylvia Bradford can't help but desire him. He's everything she's ever wanted in a man. There's just one problem though. She's never spoken to him beyond saying 'hello'. But one day while Sylvia's busy working out how to make the first move, the gorgeous Doctor Bowen comes knocking at her door.

Fire and Ice

Cally adores her handsome boss, Innes, even though their working relationship is platonic. But one icy Christmas, Innes catches the flu, Cally nurses him back to health, and a tender passion flares as she warms his chilly limbs with her body heat. Can this new closeness survive to become a lasting glow of love?

DELICIOUS PLEASURE is available from the following vendors:

Amazon :: US :: UK :: CA :: AU

Also :: Kobo :: Barnes and Noble :: Nook UK :: All Romance Ebooks [Epub, Mobi, PDF]

Coming soon to Apple!

There's a mini excerpt of The Efficiency Expert here.

IN SEBASTIAN'S HANDS has a new cover!

I love designing covers for my self published work... and here's the result of my latest efforts. A brand new cover for my little collection of three linked romantic BDSM stories, IN SEBASTIAN'S HANDS. I'm really pleased with it, and even though it's not a 'in your face' sexually as the previous version, I think it's far more erotic, because of that tricky, provocative smile on handsome Sebastian's face. You just know that a man with a smile like that is going to blow your mind!

With this latest round of covers I'm doing, I'm trying to create a uniform look that harmonises with, and connects to, the kind of utterly fabulous covers I've had lately for my Black Lace novels. It's a form of branding, if you will, although I'm not sure I like that term.

But the thing is... I work just as hard on my self published titles as I do on my traditionally published ones. I push for the same high standard, and create the same kind of characters and settings and storylines. Self published Portia is just the same as traditionally published Portia, and if you like the stuff I write for Black Lace and for Harlequin, you'll like the self published stories too. Some are shorter works, but hopefully, you'll find that they're tasty snacks, while the novels are full on dinners with several courses.

You'll find a list of my self published titles here, if you want to see what's on the menu:

http://www.portiadacosta.com/selfpublished.html

And if you want to know more about Sebastian, here's the blurb:

When Megan meets Sebastian Holmwood at a fancy dress party, she little realizes how her life is going to change. Sebastian is a beautiful and unusual man with an irresistible dark mystique about him. The glint in his silver blue eyes, and the velvet rasp of his deep baritone voice make her want to do crazy things. Suddenly she finds herself longing to play perverse erotic games almost beyond her imagination. She wants Sebastian to spank her, touch her, dominate her, take her over in every way possible... and she knows that with him, the pleasure she earns will blow her mind.

Sebastian Holmwood is a dominant master who's never quite found his perfect submissive... until he meets Megan, dressed as Little Bo Peep, and carrying a crook that looks suspiciously like a punishment cane. Something about Megan's blend of naivety and mischief, and her bold willingness to follow his lead, speak to his dominant soul as a never before, and he knows he won't rest until he's spanked her and much, much more.

There's an excerpt and some background, as well as buying links here:

http://www.portiadacosta.com/sebastian.html

And if you want to plunge straight in and treat yourself, here are those links:

Available from All Romance eBooks, Smashwords, Diesel Ebooks, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Sony, Amazon Kindle UK and Amazon Kindle US

iTunes links here

Also available in the Delicious Pain anthology - click for info

The Red Collection - out today!

Thrilled to announce my latest book from Black Lace!

THE RED COLLECTION is a jumbo anthology of my previously published shorter work. It's stuffed with my short stories that have appeared in Black Lace anthologies, two chunky paranormal novellas, BUDDIES DON'T BITE and ILL MET BY MOONLIGHT, and one or two other bits and bobs.

For a list of the goodies, a bit of info, and a teeny tiny taster, zip along to:

THE RED COLLECTION

Available from the Amazons thus far, other online outlets hopefully to follow, and also from physical bookshops and supermarkets various.

New release - DELICIOUS PAIN

DELICIOUS PAIN is my latest self published release, a super hot bundle comprising all my BDSM related self pub stories in one edgy package. Ideal for those who know they like the erotic punishment vibe and who also like a super bargain price.

The stories included comprise:

An Appointment with Her Master - Mary-Anne finally gets to meet her online master in the flesh, and being punished by him is every bit the thrill she hoped for... and much, much more!

Forbidden Treasures - a chance find at a vintage market prompts married couple Alice and Julian to explore the pleasures of BDSM and spanking, prompting a revelation from Julian's secret past.

In Sebastian's Hands - in this 'BDSM love story in three acts', Megan meets and falls under the spell of darkly dangerous Sebastian Holmwood, succumbing to his games of delicious pain and dazzling pleasure. What starts out as in interlude becomes a journey to lasting joy.

DELICIOUS PAIN is available from Amazon US and Amazon UK, and also All Romance Ebooks [Mobi/Epub], with other outlets to follow very soon.

Daring Interludes - special low price at Amazon!

Apropos of nothing, and just because I can, I've decided to put my self published title DARING INTERLUDES on special offer at Amazon for a limited period!

Daring Interludes is a little collection of three short stories, based around the general theme of "games lovers play". Each one features an established couple, who've been together for a while, and the enrichment that a bit of sexual experimentation brings to them. All three are different, and range from the almost sweet [but still hot] to the very, very edgy indeed.

In Concubine, Merry spices up her lover Rick's convalescence after a broken ankle, by telling him a sexy fantasy tale, a la Scheherazade, and casting herself as an exotic courtesan, and Rick as a noble, all powerful prince.

In Silver Screen, things take a much riskier turn when the heroine is compelled to take a walk on the wild side at the behest of her dangerously inventive lover... and the outcome is even wilder than she'd anticipated.

In Naughty Thoughts, Vickie and Terrence's love life moves up to an even more sizzling level when she admits to him that she fantasizes about being spanked while they're having sex!

These three stories add up to a satisfyingly chunk ten thousand plus words, but the Kindle ebook also contains another tempting two thousand words of tantalizing tasters [try saying that when you've had a few!] for some of my other titles, namely, IN SEBASTIAN'S HANDS, FORBIDDEN TREASURES and POWER OF THREE.

You can read a teaser for DARING INTERLUDES here and purchase it from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk

Get it while it's hot... and cheap!

WOMEN IN LUST - out now

WOMEN IN LUST - EDITED BY RACHEL KRAMER BUSSEL

At its best, lust is intense, all-consuming, leaving you breathless, able only to focus on slaking that urgent need. The characters in Women in Lust give in to that pure, overpowering impulse for sex. Whether watching a lover playing guitar, using a webcam, going out for a smoke or simply embracing a chance encounter, these women seize the opportunities presented to them, and savor the lovers who teach them about themselves and help them open up to new sensual possibilities. These women embrace lust even when it makes them do things they might consider reckless. Sometimes the object of their lust is not the "right" person—a woman falls for her best friend's boyfriend, the ultimate taboo. Or desire itself may be maddening when it teases and taunts. Rachel Kramer Bussel has brought together top erotica authors who know exactly what to do with those burning desires.

With contributed stories by Portia Da Costa, Charlotte Stein, Aimee Pearl, Clancy Nacht, Elizabeth Coldwell, Lucy Hughes, Del Carmen, Jen Cross, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Brandy Fox, Amelia Thornton, Kin Fallon, Aimee Herman, Jacqueline Applebee, Kayar Silkenvoice, Olivia Archer, Justine Elyot, K.D. Grace, Shanna Germain, and Donna George Storey.

This saucy anthology is out now for your delectation, and includes my story NAUGHTY THOUGHTS, which seems to be gaining some favourable comments in some of the book's Amazon reviews.

You can read an excerpt from Naughty Thoughts here and check out the collection via Amazon links.

BDSM, and Zombies, and Menage... Oh My!

Yay, check out my first ever self published anthology!

A Walk on the Wild Side Books presentation

Blurb:

Portia Da Costa presents five short, sexy works that have also been published as standalones, all bundled together in a naughty medley offering over 40,500 steamy words at a super value price, half the cost of buying all the individual items separately!

This frisky erotic potpourri includes tales of BDSM, exhibitionism, m/m, m/f/m, an office lust/hate relationship... and zombies! Obviously not all those elements are in one story... but who knows, one day that might be one helluva project to tackle!

Here's the lineup:

The Efficiency Expert - erotic short story

Still stinging from a stringent management review at her workplace, office girl Susie encounters the very last man she wants to meet when she hits her favorite bar to relax and unwind. Gorgeous Noah Stevens is the ruthless company troubleshooter who's been making her life hell for the past three weeks, but after hours, he soon proves that his dedication to "efficiency" can work wonders in the bedroom.

Glint - short story of exhibitionism and voyeurism

While enjoying a lazy day at the beach, sexy holidaymakers Suzy and Gavin see a sudden glint of light flash from the headland overlooking their patch of sand, and realize that somebody's watching them through a pair of binoculars! Far from being alarmed, hedonistic Suzy finds the forbidden scrutiny deliciously exciting, and turned on by her own latent exhibitionism, she and Gavin decide to put on a titillating performance… and really give the distant voyeur something to watch!

Wesley and the Sex Zombies - erotic horror short story

Computer wizard Wesley Greensward is having a terrible day. His girlfriend is cheating, his best friend has let him down and he hates his job. Then, in a grungy motorway service café, a vision of unearthly loveliness walks into his life. It's the most beautiful woman he's ever seen... and the most beautiful man.

But while Wesley weaves an erotic fantasy about these two mysterious and delectable strangers, Luciferia and Maximillian are plotting and planning too... and their arcane scheme might mean the end of Wesley's life!

Forbidden Treasures - BDSM novelette

When Alice Porter finds a chest full of vintage curiosa at an antique market, she little realizes how her discovery of the forgotten treasures of an Edwardian disciplinarian will change her life. The sexy hoard includes a punishment ledger and a well used rattan cane, and the bygone items intrigue her husband Julian too. Sharing and experimenting with the writings and the wicked implement, the lovers begin a voyage of forbidden sensuality that shocks and thrills them both, revealing dark secrets from Julian's past and bringing the two of them closer together than they've ever been before.

Power of Three - romantic/erotic menage novella

Sun-drenched days and lush steamy nights stir strange desires in singleton Laurie Jones. She's been betrayed by her philandering fiancé, but that doesn't mean her libido is dead, no way. In fact the rampant hedonism of the lovers' resort where she's spending her solo honeymoon only makes her feel hornier than ever; especially when she watches her raunchy neighbors cavorting in a blatant threesome.

But relief is at hand for Laurie in the form of Ed and Denny, two gorgeous hunks sharing another nearby cabana. Golden boy Denny, and dark, enigmatic Ed are red hot for each other, but they also adore women too, and the sexy, generous pair quickly draw Laurie into a sizzling erotic ménage that not only expands her sexual horizons in a way that blows her mind, but also heals the pain inflicted upon her by her lost fiancé.

Author's note:

These stories contain explicit scenes of erotic activity and experimentation, including sex with multiple partners, spanking, caning, exhibitionistic sex and voyeurism and male/male lovemaking.

Excerpts of the individual stories are available at:  www.portiadacosta.com/selfpublished.html

Available from Smashwords, All Romance eBooks, Amazon Kindle US, Diesel eBooks and Amazon Kindle UK. Other vendors to follow.

Hide and Seek - new edition

There's a new edition of this nifty book out today!

HIDE AND SEEK is an anthology of stories themed around exhibitionists and voyeurs, edited by Alison Tyler and Rachel Kramer Bussel. My story - GLINT - is about a sexy couple on holiday, who get frisky on the beach... and then see a flash of sunlight from the lens of a stranger's binoculars. Ooo la la!

Read an excerpt from Glint here

Stories of Married Bliss...

Here's a wonderful anthology that I'm really excited to be a part of - compiled by a legendary editor!

WITH THIS RING, I THEE WED - edited by Alison Tyler

As the title suggests, this is a collection of stories themed around weddings and marriage, from the engagement stage right through to the anniversary celebrations of long-standing couples. My story is called ANNIVERSARY WALTZ and describes the rather perverse anniversary celebrations enjoyed by a loving and long married couple, Amanda and Julian. They're a husband and wife who love to play games...

Read an excerpt here

Published in May 2011 by Harlequin Spice

Portia talks fairies with Alison Tyler!

Legendary author and editor Alison Tyler has interviewed me here about UNVEILING HIS MUSE, my contribution to the Alison's Wonderland anthology of fairy tales and other magical stories.

Check it out!

Little bit of publishing news...

Although at the moment, I have no novels slated for publication in 2010, I am in a couple of print anthologies this year. One is NAUGHTY BITS 2, which contains my Spice Brief story CHANCE OF A LIFETIME... and the other is this beauty, that's just appeared on Amazon.com!

Alison's Wonderland

It's a paranormal erotic/romantic anthology edited by the fabulous Alison Tyler, with a general theme of fairy tales and fairy tale like stories. Mine's called UNVEILING HIS MUSE, and it's about a graphic artist who falls in love with one of his creations... a fantasy woman who turns out to be a good deal more lifelike than he bargained for. ;)

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Eating: Cadbury's Roses
Watching: Poirot
Reading: Inventing the Victorians - Matthew Sweet
Writing: Victorianoid
Feeling: OK

Naughty Bits 2 - coming in March 2010

This beauty is due out in March 2010! It contains my story CHANCE OF A LIFETIME and a bunch of other great Spice Brief stories including Caught in the Act by my buddy Saskia Walker!

Naughty Bits 2 - Amazon.co.uk

Naughty Bits 2 - Amazon.com

Fabboo news... I'm in Naughty Bits 2!

Just had some delightful news... in that, my first ever Spice Brief, CHANCE OF A LIFETIME, is going to be in the second Spice Brief print anthology, NAUGHTY BITS 2!

Now everyone who knows me knows how much Chance means to me. It's the culmination of my dream to be published by Harlequin. And now, to see it in print... well, that just blows me away completely! To say I'm thrilled to bits is putting it mildly. :)

What's even better is that I'm amongst a list of great names on the same roster, and I'm especially happy that my good writing buddy, Saskia Walker is in NB2 with me!

Here's the line up.

MISTRESS MENAGE by Jenesi Ash
THE PRIESTESS by Eliot Mabeuse
THIS IS WHAT I WANT by Megan Hart
TAKEN by Lillian Feisty
IMPROPER PLEASURE by Charlotte Featherstone
PRIMAL INSTINCTS by Catherine Fox & Lisa Renee Jones
CAUGHT IN THE ACT by Saskia Walker
MEDUSA’S FOLLY by Alison Paige
CHANCE OF A LIFETIME by Portia Da Costa

I've seen a draft mockup of the cover and it's both cute and classy, and I love it. I'll be posting the final version here as soon as we get permish.


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Eating: fruit and fibre
Watching: nothing yet
Reading: A Monstrous Regiment of Women/Laurie R King
Writing: not yet
Feeling: pretty chuffed

THE AFFAIR - my short is in it!

Just to let you know that my story A LAVISH AFFAIR will be included in the Black Lace anthology THE AFFAIR. Particularly pleased, as this story is a sequel to the one that appears in MISBEHAVIOUR. The further adventures of a sexy middle aged woman and her delicious, dominant, and much younger lover. ;)


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Eating: choc chip cookies
Watching: various
Reading: just finished reading a ms for a friend
Writing: noodling worldbuilding ideas for stupid project
Feeling: okay

Writing again...

I'm pleased to be writing again. I did 1.6K of my 'Liaisons' story yesterday, and started to really get into it, as opposed to struggling with it and worrying about it feeling forced. Once I can get over the hurdles of actually starting something, and feeling afraid of it, I'm usually okay. But sometimes I have trouble with the concept that I'm actually in charge of the goddamned thing, and I can do what I want with it, and find myself too worried about guidelines and expectations and what I think I should be writing as opposed to what I want to write....

In other news... I was hoping that Battlestar Galactica [reimagined version] Series One would arrive from Amazon DVD rental today, but it didn't. So instead, I've started watching a DVD I bought a while back but hadn't looked at yet... STARMAN, which Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen. I love this movie, it's fun and touching and a simple but rattling good story. It always makes me cry at the end... but in a good way.

More of that excellent news!

The BOUND BRITS anthology, containing my story The Retreat, is also going to be published in the first round of print releases by Total-E-Bound!

So that's two lovely new print titles that I wasn't expecting. Isn't that fab? Especially for reader buddies of mine who still prefer a good, traditional printed book over an ebook.

No details yet of the actual release date... but I'll post it here as soon as I know it.