Another goodie from WALK ON THE WILD SIDE BOOKS!

And this time it's the first WotWS release from my friend and critique partner, the fabulous Saskia Walker! MINDING AMY is a fun and super-sexy contemporary, featuring a fantastic strong, but impetuous heroine, and the gorgeous hunk who's assigned to keep her safe. Here's the blurb:


Sassy London journalist, Amy Norton, is on the trail of a missing TV celebrity. When her over-protective father hires a bodyguard to accompany her during her investigative work, she’s furious. Things only get worse when she realizes the bodyguard is the guy she mistakenly approached on a blind date the night before. She was all over the man and embarrassed herself, big time. The last thing she wants is to have him obstructing her investigation, gorgeous though he is.

Undercover Investigator, Sebastian Armitage, is amused and fascinated by the situation and sets out to charm the pants off the hot-headed Ms Norton. She is one sexy lady, and he wants her. Before long they embark on a red-hot affair, but how is Sebastian going to point out that she’s going about investigate work the wrong way, while keeping her sweet?

You can find out more about Amy and Sebastian and their hot adventures by visiting the Walk on the Wild Side Books website. Or alternatively nip over to Saskia's Blog, where there's a nice chunky excerpt to whet you appetite.

Enjoy!

Just a bit of creepy fun!

I'm having lots of fun with self publishing at the moment, and in the process of experimenting with something a bit different, I think I've invented a new genre...

Sweet Erotic Horror! 

Wesley and the Sex Zombies is a short, rather macabre, and kind of sexy tale about a lonely and unhappy young man who meets a beautiful but very disreputable pair of travelers in a motorway cafe... and little realizes that his interesting new friends are ever so slightly dead! 

So, to try a taster of something a tad unusual from Portia, go here to read an excerpt.

Wesley and the Sex Zombies 

If you decide to take the plunge, let me know what you think.

GLINT is out today!

I'm thrilled to announce that my first ever Walk on the Wild Side Books title is officially published today!

GLINT is an erotic short story about Suzy and Gavin, a sexy loving couple who are on holiday the seaside. Something about the sun on their skin and the bracing sea breezes seems to bring out the daring and adventurous qualities in this pair, and before long, they're involved in wickedly naughty exhibitionist frolics on the sand, putting on an erotic performance for a mysterious voyeur watching them from the headland.

But that's not all. Having put on a show themselves, it's not long before Suzy and Gavin are turning the tables, and observing another pair of sexy holiday makers who like to make love for an audience.  Naturally one thing leads to another and these voyeuristic thrills spur their desire yet again...

GLINT is a 5700 word slice of life story, a pocket size snapshot of Suzy and Gavin's relationship. It was originally published in a couple of print anthologies, but this release is an enhanced and rewritten version of the original story... and over twice as long as the printed version with masses more sexy action for these two happy, frisky lovers.

You can find GLINT for sale at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, All Romance Ebooks and Smashwords, with additional outlets to follow.

Here's an excerpt

Happy reading, and here's hoping you enjoy this hot interlude of fun in the sun!

With This Ring, I Thee Bed - out now!

This super Harlequin Spice short story anthology is now available! With This Ring, I Thee Bed is a themed collection of stories, all embracing the theme of weddings and matrimony, from the early thrill of engagement, right through to anniversary celebrations of long married couples. Here's the official blurb:

In this sizzling new treasury, erotica maestro Alison Tyler has assembled over two dozen titillating tales of couples taking each other to new heights of happily bedded bliss.

Imagination and experimentation are the watchwords as sexy spouses live out fantasies both intimate and elaborate: naughty new settings, new toys…even new partners. There are virgin brides, wicked wedding nights, impetuous swingers and some kinky couplings that give "tying the knot" a whole new meaning!

Seductively spun by such genre luminaries as Kate Pearce, Kristina Wright, Cheyenne Blue, Portia Da Costa, Rachel Kramer Bussel and Janine Ashbless—plus a teasing little tale from the editor herself—these stories prove that the honeymoon is just the beginning!

As you can see, something for everyone! My story, Anniversary Waltz, is about Amanda and Julian, a mature and sophisticated couple who've been married quite some time and have developed some deliciously kinky ways of celebrating their enduring and love-filled union. Basically, they adore playing BDSM games with a faux "domestic discipline" twist... ;)

Click here to read an excerpt of Amanda and Julian's story and to find links to buy the collection.

Wahey, first release from WALK ON THE WILD SIDE BOOKS!

Wahey, the first title from Walk on the Wild Side Books is released today, and it's a cracker! Get a load of this baby from the fabulous CHARLENE TEGLIA ...

MEN OF ACTION 

From the jungles of South America to a big city high-rise, where there’s trouble, you’ll find…MEN OF ACTION.

Shoot to Thrill
Gabriel Everest had a simple plan; infiltrate, attack, exfiltrate. Unfortunately, he encountered a major complication in Dr. Miranda Gray. Blowing the target would have to wait until he could rescue the hostage, but saving the girl and getting away without alerting the opposition is harder than it sounds when she’s determined to take direct action of her own.

Third Time’s the Charm
Loving a cop isn’t easy. Faced with an emotional distance their physical attraction couldn’t bridge, Lynn Taylor walked away. Twice. But Nick Logan isn’t ready to let her go. When an elevator mishap leaves them trapped together in the dark, can two lovers find a way to make the third time the charm?

10,000 words

Originally published in The Mammoth Book of Special Ops Romance and Passion: Erotic Romance for Women, these stories have been revised and expanded for this ebook edition.

Find out more at:

http://walkonthewildsidebooks.com/books/men-of-action/

I like them short and naughty...

Am thrilled to announce that I've now got three new short and naughty mini novellas in the pipeline from Harlequin Spice Briefs! I love writing these frisky 10K or so stories - they're such a fun length, and crafting a trilogy gives me chance to develop the emotional arc of the central couple right to their delicious happy ending.

THREE COLORS SEXY is a trio of linked stories about Suzanne and Simon, sexy loving couple who discover, almost by accident, that they have a mutual passion for BDSM games. While on holiday, they find THE BLUE BOOK, a portfolio of intensely erotic punishment images that inspires them to try the activities depicted on the pages for themselves. Back home, they develop daring new scenarios with the help of a beautiful antique, THE RED CHAIR, and then, vacationing again, at a glamorous hotel, they experiment anew in the luxurious setting of THE WHITE ROOM.

THREE COLORS SEXY is published in April, May and June 2013.

Most unexpected...

I write like
H. P. Lovecraft

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Exciting news!!!!

A bit of exciting news to announce...

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE BOOKS is a collective of seven authors, all launching themselves into the exciting new world of digital self publishing. I'm proud to be part of this very strong group, in company with Alison Kent, Anne Calhoun, Charlene Teglia, HelenKay Dimon, Sasha White and Saskia Walker. 

WotWS has a bunch of exciting new titles launching during the month of May, including my own offering, an extended short story called GLINT, which will be released on 9th May.

Check out the web site today to participate in an exciting launch competition, with the grand prize of all the first releases from the WotWS authors!

Look what just appeared on Amazon!

A TOUCH OF HEAVEN just popped up on both Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk for pre-order!

You can read an excerpt of my interpretation of a sexy angel here.

On entering a brave new world...

What's this? A new Portia Da Costa title? Why has this suddenly appeared when I've posted no advance news, tweeted no tweets? How come it's appeared out of the blue?

Well, the answer is that I've entered a brave new world for me, the exciting realm of digital self publishing. It's something I've had on my mind for quite a while now, but I've hung back, and hung back, afraid of messing up the technology, to be honest. But in the last few weeks, circumstances have propelled me into learning about how to do the "stuff" and this unexpected new release - THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT - is the result. It's only really a "test" publication, a fairly short story - I just wanted to understand how the processes worked on a variety of platforms. But it'd still be rather nifty if I sold a few!

THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT has already been published as part of an anthology, PASSION edited by the wonderful Rachel Kramer Bussel, but if you just fancy reading my story alone, here's your chance. [I'd still heartily recommend getting the anthology, though, if you like what you've read in my story]

So, here's the blurb of THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT

Still stinging from a stringent efficiency review, office girl Susie encounters the very last man she wants to meet when she hits the bar to relax and unwind. Hunky Noah Stevens is the ruthless company troubleshooter who's been making her life hell for the last three weeks, but Susie soon finds that after hours, and in the bedroom, Noah's devotion to "efficiency" yields a delicious erotic bonus.

You can read a short excerpt here, or take the plunge and buy it from:

The Efficiency Expert - Kindle UK

The Efficiency Expert - Kindle US

The Efficiency Expert - Smashwords [Lots of formats here]

The Efficiency Expert - All Romance eBooks [Several formats here]

Please bid on my books at OPERATION AUCTION!

There's a fantastic auction going on at the moment, in aid of a much loved member of the romance community who has suffered a horrific tragedy...

"Fatin has been an integral part of the romance community for years – she owns and runs the RR@H Novel Thoughts and Book Talk blog, is an administrator of the WriteMinded loop, an author assistant and a tireless advocate for romance novels. She is also a friend to many in this community.


On Tuesday, March 8th, she lost her husband in a senseless act of violence, leaving her alone with four children. You can read more about the tragedy here: 

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/9233067/"

There's not much anyone can say to make Fatin feel better in the wake of such a horrible personal disaster, but people have gathered together to show practical support for her at this tragic time through the means of OPERATION AUCTION.

My own small contribution is a couple of signed books in the auction - NAUGHTY BITS 2 and GOTHIC HEAT - so please consider bidding on them to help this most deserving cause.

Portia Da Costa - 2 signed books [auction ends Apr 01, 201100:01:58 PDT]

While you're there, please bid, bid, bid on the many other stupendously fabulous lots on offer! You have to see the selection to believe it, so get stuck in!

I've been interviewed again!

I've been interviewed again, this time at Fierce Romance, with the lovely Natasha Moore asking the questions. It was a fun Q&A and I really enjoyed the experience. :)

Guest Interview with Portia Da Costa at Fierce Romance

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