A new book...

Not from me, but from my Critique partner, Michelle Cary. This is her first full length novel, if I remember correctly.

Check it out as Samhain Publishing:

New Sale

Now that I've got the papers in hand, I can tell you that I've sold a short story titled Curious Intimacies to Ellora's Cave for their Exotika line!

No idea on dates or any of that sort of thing yet (hey, I'm still wading through the paperwork since EC is a new publisher to me), but once I do, I'll let y'all know!

A book I wish I'd written

Bunco got cancelled this month, but I needed to get out of the house on Friday anyway, so I decided to go see Miss Pettigrew lives for a day.

There have been many movies adapted from books recently, and some of them have been very good, but for some reason I walked out out of the movie wondering if the screenplay was true to the book, and if so wishing I'd written that book. It's smart, witty, poignant, campy, humorous ... all sorts of things. I definitely recommend it - even to the guys (admittedly most of the men were there with their wives, and they were 50-70, but they were laughing up a storm).

Hard to believe the story was first released in 1938 - seventy years ago! It was re-released in 2000, when the Winifred Watson was 94.

Here's the trailer, it catches quite a bit of the wit and humor:


And I know many in the theatre didn't necessarily pick it up, but if you do go see the movie, keep this painting in mind:

From RT Magazine

Tea for Three 4 stars: This compelling story delivers an emotional punch with its glimpse inside a long-term relationship that's about to undergo a major change. You can feel the heat in the steamy and passionate sex scenes, some between two males and others with two males and a female. But it's the characters you come to care about that keep the pages quickly turning. --Sandra Garcia-Myers

Red Skirt, Cool Fountain 3 stars: Douglas delivers a tale of lust and love, taking readers on an erotic journey of self-discovery. Although this is an enjoyable read if you're up for something different, the characters do not fully connect, and lust, not love. There are some M/M and M/F/M scenes.-Janean Sparks

New Reviews:

Two Lips Reviews:

Anne Douglas has written an extremely sensual story full of characters who are flawed enough to be real, while building a beautifully erotic romantic tale. Red Skirt, Cool Fountain is an incredibly erotic and emotional story that highlights how finding that “perfect” someone is more about finding someone who complements perfectly without needing to be perfect.

Ian is a fun-loving man who succeeds while having fun and approaches everything in life with a sunny attitude. Meanwhile, Sanjay is the brooder and thinker who succeeds by effort and drive, leaving very little if any energy left for the enjoyment of life’s successes. Sam, on the other hand, seems to be much more like Ian in her approach to life, but as she is revealed through her interactions with the men, she is shown to be a perceptive woman who is not as impulsive as she seems.

When Ian, Sanjay and Sam come together they will set you on fire as they steam up the pages – especially when Sam becomes the catalyst for the men to acknowledge their feelings for one another. Anne Douglas has outdone herself in writing Red Skirt, Cool Fountain by creating characters who will turn you on as they melt your heart! Red Skirt, Cool Fountain is a must-have for every ménage lover’s library, and Anne Douglas should be added to the list of authors to watch!

RRTErotic:

RED SKIRT, COOL FOUNTAIN may be an interesting title for a story, but it is actually perfect because of what Sam is wearing the first time she is noticed by Ian and Sanjay and how they are first introduced to her. I found Sanjay and Ian's friendship to be very special and also very real. These two men are very close and there is no jealousy between them, especially when Sam, the woman of their dreams, enters the picture.

Anne Douglas has written a very nice yet sexy romance between the two friends and the woman that makes their bond even stronger. Sanjay and Ian are total opposites of each other, but still they are so in tune. I also liked Sanjay's sister Mila who is the voice of reason and understanding when it comes to these two men and their needs. If you like an emotional yet erotic and unconventional love story, I recommend RED SKIRT, COOL FOUNTAIN. You may find yourself looking for your own fountain to cool off in after you finish reading.

JERR:

Par 3 is Ms. Douglas's first entry in her new series. A wonderful and loving novella, I had great pleasure in reading it. Emma was distraught about Aaron and he was concerned about her. They had amazing and erotic sex...make sure that you have a partner or a toy available because you will need it. Silas was an additional primary character who helped Emma and Aaron with their issues. His sexual activities were equally amazing. I do suggest that readers who object to mild BDSM not read Par 3. Emma was my favorite character; she was a wonderful, loving woman who had always known that she and Aaron needed the intimacy that they seemed to have lost. Aaron and Silas were very true to life-men who didn't understand women! The plot was perfectly written as were all Ms. Douglas's books. Why are you here? Go buy this story!