Contemporary Archive

A Verdict for Love, by Monica Conti

Please enjoy the following excerpt from Monica’s steamy new lesbian erotic romance novel:

© 2010 by Monica Conti

Chiara stood by the window watching the people moving along W. Peachtree as she sipped her coffee and thought about the day ahead. Her raven hair was swept off her face and fell in waves around high cheekbones. The […]

Wild Hunt by Lori Devoti

Prologue
“Where is she?” Jora Brynhild, leader of the Valkyries, strode through the halls of Valhalla, her feathered cape slapping against her legs.   
“She was in her room–.”
Jora pushed past the Valkyrie who’d been charged with keeping an eye on Jora’s sister–to stop her from doing something foolhardy. Rune stones covered the small bedside table. […]

Marina Flight by Belle Hart

The first time we met was in his hotel room in Callea. Big suite, big soundproof walls. It’s a good thing.
I think he thought I was more experienced, but he knew a hell of a lot more than me, and had a lot more nerve. Which is ironic, considering I’m the prostitute.
I walked in the […]

Home to Stay by Jane Leopold Quinn

“You’ve been driving me insane all day.” He sank to his knees before her with one purpose in mind. The diamond stud in her belly button. He hadn’t forgotten about it, not by a long shot. Leaning into her, he put his mouth over it, tugged with his teeth.“Hank…” she cried out, pumping her hips […]

The Collector 9: The Lost Temple of Karttikeya by Laura Baumbach

The antiquities shop looked like every other little storefront along the colorful, busy marketplace. It was a bit worn, the paint starting to fade and the front picture window a little dusty and smudged with fingerprints. The once dark green canopy over the open doorway was a paler shade of moss, frayed at the edges. […]

Francine on Fire by Sloane Taylor

Francine slipped out the side door of the dining room when Heicke turned his back.  Less than confident, she walked alone across the silent, black golf course.  Her imagination played tricks as the tree branches swayed in the cool breeze, casting spidery images of boogie men in front of her.  She looked up at the […]

Mistress Kitty’s Thigh High Boots

 Alex Stevenson, owner of ‘The Contemporary Man’, a leading mens’ lifestyle magazine, arranges to unwind with a female dominant, recommended to him by a close friend.
Artist and semi-retired dominatrice, Katherine O’Brien—a.k.a Mistress Kitty– adds Alex to her exclusive clientele after their sexually charged meeting. A first for her, she allows sex on the menu. The […]

“Put me down you oaf,” Skylar squealed as Rand settled her over his shoulder. 
“Not until ye learn to listen to me and do as I tell ye.”  He would not relent on this point.  The stubborn woman had to be taught a lesson.  He was tired of her rudeness, arguing and disobedience.
With sure steps, he […]

Betrayal of a Mistress by Destiny Blaine

Hope followed Mike’s wife down the corridor to her office. Anne slammed the door behind them. “Ms. Taylor, I’m not one for games so I will cut straight to the chase. I want to know what it will take for you to go away.”
Hope was dumb-founded. She struggled to find the right words to say […]

       Abby spoke with Antonio that evening on the phone after he talked with Lucy. Their murmured conversation served only to arouse her passion.     “Bella, are you alone now?” 
 
      “Yes.”
      “Bene.” His voice sank to a whisper. “I’ve shut the door to my office and my assistant has gone home.” Abby heard him take a deep […]

Labeled a Mistress by Destiny Blaine

It was Monday evening around six o’clock when Mike pulled into the office complex. Hope hadn’t seen him since their disagreement, if you could call it a disagreement. When he pulled in she was just about to stick the keys in her ignition and head inland with some real estate signs. He looked good enough […]

ECHOES OF THE PAST by Judith Rochelle

Lindsey Ferrell thought the recurring nightmare was bad enough. Then she acquired a stalker and her life turned upsidwe down. Security specialist Nick Vanetta needed to keep his mind on business to protect Lindsey and find her stalker, But the green-eyed beauty distracted him just by being there. Was giving in to the intense sexual […]

HARM’S WAY by Sandra Ferguson

“Your bedroom’s exactly as you left it this morning?”
Glaring at the Denton detective for his eighteenth question in a row, Victoria Donavan clenched her fingers into a fist and staunched her trembling. Weakness could be ignored, at least, held at bay. She let her glance sweep across familiar surfaces. “The bed wasn’t made when I […]

Unbound by Lori Devoti

It was the fear he smelled first, a pheromone-laden scent almost irresistible to the hell hound within him. She was here–somewhere.   
Risk Leidolf spun on one worn boot heel, searching the dim interior of the bar for his latest assignment. He didn’t have much information: young and pretty, Lusse had said. She hadn’t bothered to […]

I Heart You by Aurora Black

Rachel stood in the darkness as he closed and locked the door behind her, her heavy breathing audible to her own ears. She could hear him walking towards her, his steps slow and sure. It was as if he knew to take his time, prolonging her ache and increasing her arousal. She felt like an […]