All about Desiree Holt
I always knew I wanted to write. My mother said I was great at making up stories, especially the time when I was twelve and told everyone in our little town I was going to Hollywood to be in a movie. So far the closest I've gotten is YouTube! I collected a lot of experiences along the way - managing rock bands, sports reporter, special events planner, and a few unmentionables. My ideas usually come to me in the shower. I've been known to sit down at the keyboard still dripping into my terry robe because I just had to get that idea on paper. But usually when I start a book I have the hero and heroine and some vague idea of where I'm going. If I get stumped, I just take another shower!
How Desiree got into Erotic Romance
My husband, who is a true alpha male in every respect - and in every room of the house - dared me. He said, why not write about something you really enjoy. If you love to read about it, you should certainly love to write about it. And then he promised me a little surprise when I sold my first one. That was enough to keep me going!
The Scoop!
Right now I'm busy writing, writing, writing. You can always find me at Novel sisterhood, and popping in and out of Love romances Café, Ellora's Cave chat, Night Owl Romances and other sites where erotic romance authors gather to chat with their friends. I'll be at the Romantic Times Booklovers convention April 15-20 in Pittsburgh. If you're anywhere in the area, please come and meet me. And you can always check out my schedule on my web site -
www.desireeholt.com
What Desiree likes to read...
I pretty much read anything, but I'll read everything by Carol Lynne, Lora Leigh, Robyn Carr, Shiloh Walker, Rhyannon Byrd, Christine Feehan, Brynn Paulin, Cindy Spencer Pape and Lacey Thorn. They're my comfort readers.
INTERVIEW
The Sensible Questions:
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1. What made you start writing erotic romance?
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I began reading erotic romance because two of the members of my RWA chapter were published ER authors and I wanted to read their work. I discovered a whole new genre and began buying as fast as the budget would let me. My husband insisted I try my hand at writing a short erotic story and the first two sold right away. What really tipped the scales in my favour was a full-length I was working on that was really stalled. As soon as I turned it into a hot, erotic romantic suspense, it practically wrote itself.
- 2. What inspired you to write your first book?
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The very first book I wrote, a romantic suspense, sensual but not erotic, was inspired by a Linda Howard book I read that changed the way I read and write. I guess it just took off from there. And of course there's the shower, my own personal think tank.
- 3. What's your process for writing a book?
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Oh, God, I wish I had a real process. I get an idea and a hero and heroine. I build the plot around them. I make myself write a one-page synopsis and create a character chart, otherwise I find my characters from one book showing up in another they have no relationship to! I write during the day, make notes at night, etc, but force myself not to really edit until I reach the end.
- 4. What do you enjoy about writing?
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Everything except the editing. I'm so bad at it. But I love creating characters and fanciful stories and putting myself into them. I live each of my books.
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5. What really p's you off about writing?
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When someone doesn't "get" it. My sister, bless her, hates every one of my heroines. I finally told her to stop reading my books. LOL!
- 6. Who would you count as your biggest supporters?
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My family, without a doubt. My son even uses the line: "My mother writes erotic romances" as a pickup line. He says it works!
- 7. How do you celebrate when you finish a book?
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A romantic interlude with my wonderful, wonderful husband. Don't ever let anyone tell you romance fades with age. It only gets better.
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8. Describe your writing space.
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I have a very large computer desk built into one wall of the family room, with plenty of book shelves and drawers, and a little television on one shelf. I can't write in absolute quiet. I have two secret passions - Toby Keith music and Steven Seagal music, so it's one or the other. And everything I need is right at hand.
The Naughty Questions:
- 1 How many toys do you have in your toy-box? (and we don't mean Barbie dolls!)
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My toy box has grown from a shoe box to a double carton. And Barbie would faint and fall out if she saw MY toys. If you want to know what kind of toys I have, read my stories!
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2 What or who does your ideal man look like?
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He's gotta have warm brown eyes. I fell in love with my husband's eyes first. Oh, and of course, certain parts of his anatomy have to exceed my expectations. I've attached a picture of the man I stared at writing my first erotic romance, Cupid's Shaft.
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3 Top or bottom?
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You mean if it's just him and me right?
- 4 Short shorts or short skirts?
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neither!
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5 How would you describe you sex life?
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We could make Hugh Heffner blush. Where do you think I get the ideas for my stories? My husband says we have research dates.
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6 Have any of your toys accidentally gone "public"? Tell us all about it. (We won't tell)
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OMG-I'll never forget the time we were having our carpets cleaned, our younger daughter was still living with us and she pulled our toy box out from under our bed. I think she blushed for a week.
Releases
Desiree Holt's Releases
Crude Oil
Dana Devlin was still recovering from a messy divorce following an even messier marriage. When her sister Jodi sent her to Enchantor Key for a weekend of relaxing and unwinding, the last thing she expected was a Meet Your Mate event. And the last person she expected to see what sexy hunk Max Hollister, who divorce attorney about whom she secretly fantasized. Touch was enough to turn her on, but when he brought out his special oil, she was lost to an erotic adventure.
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EXCERPT:
They stood in the water, the sun's rays kissing their bodies, music from the speakers on the beach drifting out over the water. A great feeling of lassitude washed over her as she swallowed the last of her drink.
"You're right," she told Max. "These things make all the tension disappear."
"Here." He handed her his half-empty glass. "I'm already two up on your, so you finish this one."
"You wouldn't be trying to get me drunk by any chance, would you?"
"I'm just glad to see you doing something for fun," he told her. "You've hidden yourself away long enough."
"You can thank Jodi, my sister the witch, for this. Only she tricked me. She didn't bother to tell me what kind of weekend this is."
His tongue licked her shoulder, a gesture that made her shiver. "It can be any kind of weekend you want, princess. Any kind."
Dana closed her eyes an let the water lap at her hips, rocking her slightly. She was in an unfamiliar playful mood, and felt giddy, light-headed, as Max's hands untied her bikini top.
Untied her bikini top?
"Oh, Max, wait." With her free hand she swiped ineffectually at the straps as they dropped into the water. "Wait, wait, wait. What are you doing?"
"Easy, princess. Just relax. It's only Max. And I'm keeping all the other men at bay, remember? Staking a visible claim."
Somehow he'd moved behind her without her realizing it.. His hands were cupping her breasts, testing their fullness. His thumbs slowly chafed her nipples.
"Do you know you have the most exquisite breasts?" Was his voiced getting huskier or was she just imagining it.
Beg Me
Known only by the name Sable, she's made a reputation for herself writing interviews for Erotic Fantasy Magazine with some of the most powerful men in the country. But the mysterious Alex Courtland still eludes her. His conquests are legendary and people only whisper about the weekend trips to his Maine island retreat with women he then never sees again. But Sable is determined. She wants to write the article on his ultimate sexual fantasy and she'll do anything to get it.
When she finally corners him at a posh party, he offers her a bargain. Come to his Maine retreat for him for a weekend as his sexual submissive. If she does this, he will give her the interview she wants. He promises that by the end of the weekend she'll be begging him to satisfy her.
But things don't always go as planned. Sable is far different from his other women, more strong-willed and not looking to "catch" him and his millions. And Alex, whose soul long ago froze and turned to stone, finds himself awakening from emotional cold storage. Is this a recipe for success or disaster?
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She let him pull her onto the dance floor and into his embrace. The spicy scent of his cologne teased at her nostrils and the heat of his body flowed into hers. They were touching from shoulder to knee, her breasts pressed into his hard-muscled chest, his hard cock pressing into the softness of her belly.
"So tell me, Sable M, why are you so anxious to write about my sexual exploits? Surely you have enough subjects without me."
"I'd like to find out what happens at your island retreat, and write about that famous collection of toys I've heard so much about. Word has it that your goal is to break the spirit of the women you take there, to make them beg for fulfillment, and I'm curious how you do it."
He put his mouth close to her ear, his breath whispering against her skin. "You might find out more than you want to know."
She felt his tongue trace the edge of her ear and a tiny shiver raced up her spine. "Are you trying to scare me, Mr. Courtland?
His arm tightened around her. "If you knew the truth, little girl, you'd run screaming in the other direction."
Sable's heartbeat accelerated and a dark hunger raced through her.
No, Alex, I wouldn't. You'd be shocked if you knew what I wanted to explore with you.
Erotic images danced through her brain. She could almost feel soft handcuffs around her wrists and the sting of a slap on her ass, and had to stop herself from shivering. She wondered how she would handle being one of Alex's -˜playmates,' and who would come out the winner.
"Maybe I'd surprise you," she teased, wondering what the hell she was doing.
His grin was wicked. "And maybe I'd like to find out."
"What are you saying?"
"Sable, for the longest time every woman I've been with has had one thing in mind-”my money." His voice had a sudden hard edge to it. "They'll do almost anything to claim me as their prize. But none of them has your style, your spirit, your quick mind. Oh, yes, I know all about how sharp you are. Rumours follow you around."
"Do they, now."
The music stopped but he didn't release her. "Tell you what. Are you game for a bargain, Sable M?"
"Maybe. If it will get me my interview."
"Oh, it will get you more than you anticipated." His gaze held hers. "Come spend the weekend with me on my island. Experience first hand why these women beg me to fuck them. Think what a story that would make."
She shook her head. "I don't think so.." Fool! Say yes!
"Afraid?" he teased.
Brit Party Anthology
How many is too many, or is it not enough?
She loved the ménage that her lover Michael Collins had introduced her to, but now here they were, spending a week at Duncan MacLaughlin's cottage in Scotland and Holly Martin wasn't sure she was ready for the surprise he promised her.
No details, just a wide grin. The surprise turned out to be Jim Grainger, a friend of Michael and Duncan's, who was as much into a foursome as the other men. With all that testosterone flowing around her, and three very gorgeous and sexy men to play games with, Holly suddenly realises she loves a sexy numbers game.
Desiree Holt's Backlist
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Give It to Me
- Genre BDSM
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- Publisher The Wild Rose Press
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Night Ride
- Genre Bondage Capture
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- Publisher The Wild Rose Press
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Made in Mexico
- Genre Fantasy erotic romance
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- Publisher The Wild Rose Press
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Cupid's Shaft
- Genre Bondage Capture
ISBN 9781419908934
- Publisher Elloras Cave
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Once Upon a Wedding
- Genre BDSM
ISBN 9781419910449
- Publisher Red Sage
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Where Danger Hides
- Genre BDSM
ISBN 9781419910630
- Publisher Elloras Cave
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Night Heat
- Genre BDSM
ISBN 9781419912153
- Publisher Elloras Cave
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Double Entry
- Genre Ménage/capture Bondage
ISBN 9781419913938
- Publisher Elloras Cave
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Journey to the Pearl
- Genre BDSM
ISBN 9781419914553
- Publisher Elloras Cave
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