Yikes March was busy! April is shaping up to be a bit blog heavy, but less nuts. Don't say that out loud, right? If you're wondering when you can get your hands on my next book, read on.

Hard as Teak

Mark that one SOLD. Thank you, Noble Romance for keeping your faith in me. If you enjoy m/m erotic romance and have a heart for coming out stories, you're going to love this book. Truth be told, I planned to write this as a novella after I finished my last book. Apparently Teak and Kevin had other ideas, and it became a full novel. Hard as Teak a lot of wonderful, vivid imagery, a couple of real surprise twists (a Margie Church book has to have those), and of course, steamy love scenes (ditto).

Hard as Teak Blurb:

Kevin Marks escaped to the north woods to reignite his passion for photography and women. But the only flame he seems able to light is for his latest photography subject, Teak Hidalgo. Kevin's never been in a man's arms before.

Teak is a raven-haired, photographer's dream come true, and hell bent on capturing Kevin's heart. He takes Kevin, body and soul, on a romantic, sexual journey that previously lived only in Kevin's fantasies. And no dream was ever this good.

Will Kevin deny his sexuality? When the camera's put away, will Teak live up to his name?

We're hoping for a very early June release. Stay tuned and thanks for all of your marvelous support.

The 18th Floor

   This book is contracted to Sizzler Editions and I know it'll fit right in with their other titles. Super heavy on the sizzle, this story is a contemporary, erotic romance between an aerospace engineer named Alexa, and an IT guru named Sebastian. She's had her eye on Sebi for awhile and one morning, things get very steamy on the 18th Floor. Fans of BDSM will enjoy this book as it turns out, Sebastian is a dom. How will Alexa react when she finds out? Maybe she has a few secrets of her own.

This book is nearly finished; I'm hoping for a late spring release.

Nopeming Shores

   I'm taking a huge step in a different direction with this sensual ghost story set in contemporary times. Nopeming Shores is about a husband and wife, separated first by war and then by death. Deeply in love and expecting to spend a lifetime together, Lilly is destroyed when Gabrielle dies. Life must go on for Lilly and somehow Gabrielle has to help her.

Don't expect any F bombs or graphic love scenes. I'm reconnecting with my romantic heart in this story. Expect poetry and tears, revelations and humor. J. Andrew Lockhart joins me at the pen to lend his special talent for poetry. You'll meet him soon. I've got most of the storyline arc written; the character development and research is done. As soon as The 18th Floor is finished, I'll be writing this full time. My goal is to get it done in early summer.

RAZOR

   Ah, this is my latest brainchild. We're delving back into bondage big time with this piece. Friend and fellow Noble Romance author, K.b. Cutter, shares the reigns (or is it whips) with me on this piece. Don't ask where this storyline came from. K.b. is actually much more adept at writing dark tales than I. But after a couple of volleys on plot and some scene work, we decided what the hell. Let's write this one. K.b. brings a tremendous ability to write inner thoughts and angst. He can really creep me out with some of his work. He'll be behind the strong character Darius most often, while I will write the domme and direct the overall story arc. It'll be a fascinating experience for both of us, I’m sure.

RAZOR: Darius is an alpha male in the bedroom. While that usually appeals to his wife, sometimes Mara would like him to have a different perspective. But he's not listening. Her close friend is a domme. (Yes, this story is so new we don't even have character names yet! LOL) An idea sprouts in Mara's mind to enlist her friend's help. Darius agrees, but does he really know what he's in for? Or does he think this is another opportunity to prove his power, his manhood? The domme has a razor in hand.

K.b. comes by on Saturday, April 9 to talk about his books and himself. Contests and prizes will be awarded by the very versatile author.

Come by again. Find me on Facebook (Margie Church) and Twitter (MargaretRChurch). I really enjoy meeting new readers and making friends.

Until the next time,
Margie