Naughty New Year Goals – Let’s Share! #naughtyhop

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Welcome to the Naughty New Year’s Blog Hop!

A new year is the time for new resolutions and goals. Since we’re talking naughty books on this blog hop, I’m going to share some reading goals as well as some writing goals.

2013 Reading Goals
I read a lot of books, mostly romantic suspense and paranormal romance. I don’t know exactly how many I read though; setting a number goal intimidates me. But, I am pledging to reading more erotic romance and erotica. I want to try a wider variety as well.

I’m also pledging to read more M/M books, ranging from sensual to erotic. I recently read Fair Game by Josh Lanyon and loved it! The sex was fairly tame, but the sexual tension was great as was the mystery plot.

2013 Writing Goals
Last year was the year of launching myself into self-publishing. The learning curve was huge and the ride thrilling, to say the least. But each new year needs to bring new challenges. A couple weeks ago, I released Under His Command, the first book in my new Six-Alarm Sexy erotic romance series. I have two ongoing series, but I’ve written the books consecutively. This year, I’m going to attempt to write the books simultaneously. That should be fun!

Be on the look out for Deadly Betrayal, book three in my Deadly Vices romantic suspense series. Kaden will travel to Afghanistan where he is caught up in a web if lies, deceit, and corruption.

And look for books two (Everything Bared) and three (title TBD) in the Six-Alarm Sexy series. I’m really excited to be working with Kim Killion and Jenn LeBlanc to get fabulous firefighter photos for my books and swag. I don’t want to reveal too much about the plot of these next two books, but rest assured, there will be plenty of kinkiness!

Now that you’ve heard about my Six-Alarm Sexy series, maybe I should tell you a little about the first book, Under His Command?

Under His Command is available on Amazon | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon DE | Amazon FR for only $2.99 (or equivalent).

A firefighter desperate to save his failing marriage earns the trust–and the sexual submission–of his controlling wife in the most pleasurable of ways.

After an explosive one-night stand results in pregnancy, Jamie Caldwell is thrilled to marry the perfect foil to his Dom side. But when his submissive wife starts cringing every time he gives a command, Jamie shackles his dark desires. A bout of rough, frenzied reunion sex makes him wonder if now he should free the Dom he’s kept in chains and teach Erica the joys of submission and sexual surrender.

Erica Caldwell secretly loved every sinful thing Jamie did to her on their first night together. However, terrified she’ll become a codependent doormat like her mother, she repeatedly rejects Jamie’s dominance, despite craving the kind of release only he can give her–the release that comes from yielding to Jamie’s every demand.

Hoping that the trust required by BDSM will help them rebuild their faith in each other, Jamie and Erica embark on a journey of sexual exploration. But is it too late to repair their crumbling marriage?

A Snippet

Something soft and cool slid over her eyes. “What’s this?” she asked, reaching for it.

“Shh… It’s just a blindfold. To heighten your senses.”

Like she needed her senses heightened? He’d already taken her places she’d never been. “I’m not sure about—”

His hand smacking her butt cheek completely derailed her train of thought. “Did you just slap me?”

“That was a spank. Now turn around.” He tied the scarf over her eyes, plunging her into darkness.

She really should resist, tell him to stop. Something. But she didn’t  “Okay. Why should I let you spank me?” she asked. So far this night had been like nothing she’d expected. Jamie was skilled and unpredictable. And she was genuinely curious.

“Because you love it.” His fingers trailed down the crease between her cheeks and dipped into her. Her body convulsed, pushing against his hand to take more of him. What was it about fingers that felt so darned good?

Another smack, this one a little harder, had her trembling. “See how wet you are? How good it feels?” he said.

He was so right. 

My Prizes

A Measured Risk by Natasha Blackthorne

He is her most dangerous temptation and now he is demanding her submission. Dare she take the risk?

                                                                            
Young dowager countess, Lady Cranfield, is emotionally scarred by the traumatic accident that took her husband’s life. She cannot forget how he was killed and breathed his last in the circle of her trembling arms.

Imprisoned by her lingering fear of horses and carriages, Lady Cranfield is fascinated by the brave, self-assured Earl of Ruel and longs to be closer to him. She believes he alone can teach her how to overcome her terror. 

Seduced by the covert, come-hither glances from the shy Lady Cranfield, Ruel sensed she would be the sweetest, most submissive experience of a lifetime-if only he can gain her total and complete trust. 

Lady Cranfield grew up emotionally neglected by her ducal parents and later betrayed by her charming, handsome husband. She has learned that she can trust no one and protects herself at all costs. However, she’s desperate to regain her former life and now willing to risk almost anything-her reputation, even her virtue.

But Ruel wants something she never expected. He makes her a non-negotiable offer. His help in return for her complete sexual submission and total obedience for one month.

Dare she take the risk?

Romance in the Rain: A Seattle Anthology contains “Aftershocks” the prequel to the Six-Alarm Sexy series. While Under His Command can be read stand-alone, “Aftershocks” provides background and depth to Jamie and Erica’s conflicts.

From the pioneer days of Seattle through the smoke-filled clouds of WWII and into the present, Romance in The Rain takes readers on a journey with four generations of the strong-willed and passionate Caldwell family. The anthology of six novellas is a collaboration of the Seattle-based Rainy Day Writers group.

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Grand Prizes
We have two amazing grand prizes for you this week!

1st Grand Prize: a $100 giftcard to EdenFantasys
2nd Grand Prize: a digital gift basket of 10 erotic books
To enter: Leave a comment with your email address in it. Entries without an email address will be discarded. 

Question: What is your 2013 Naughty Reading Goal?

Keep Hopping!
Thank you to everyone for participating in the Naughty New Year’s Blog Hop. I wish you all heath, happiness, and success for 2013!

Keep hopping for more chances to win. Click on one of the blogs in the linky list below or go to the main blog hop website: http://www.skyewarren.com/hop/

Happy New Year!
~Kristine

83 Responses

  5. SheriV
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    I want to read more naughty books in 2013. My goal is a total of 400 books. I hit 450 this year but I'm goingto back down my goal a little

    smurfettev AT gmail DOT com

  7. Theresa Esterline
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    Hi Kristine … I do not have a specific naughty goal and I did not track books read well in 2012. I know I read over 30 between October and November, but plan to track better in 2013. So if I read 200 a year, I would hope at least half have naughty bits. I do prefer the full length novels and found they do not usually tend to be as naughty as the short ones I have read.

    Happy New Year!
    theresa.esterline@gmail.com

  9. Shadow
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    Hi! Happy New Years! There are so many books coming out that im excited for. Instead of naming them, can i name authors instead? Laurann Dohner, Olivia Cunning, Lorelei James, etc. Thanks for the awesome hop and all the giveaways! This is so fun! I love these hops! I always meet new authors, reconnect with old ones and my TBR list grows by leaps and bounds! Thank you!! Have a great day! Best wishes and many blessings to you!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

    • Kristine Cayne
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      Happy New Year to you too, Shadow! Thank you for the great author recommendations. I've read and loved Lorelei James, but haven't yet read the other two. They are definitely going on my TBR list! Good luck with the giveaways!

    • Kristine Cayne
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      Aw, that's such a sweet goal. Learning new things keeps us young and doing them with your spouse sounds like a wonderful way to strengthen your bond. Good for you! Good luck with the giveaways!

  14. Penumbra
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    I'm going to try and read as many M/M books as I can this year. I got a bit side tracked last year reading mostly Paranormal/Urban Fantasy and YA books.

    penumbrareads(at)gmail(dot)com

  15. Dione Sage
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    My goal is to read 100 books this year, so I may have to mix some genres up. With all the amazing new book releases in 2013 I don't think books will be an issue but TIME…. well I gotta make it happen!
    uilani25 (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  22. VanessaD
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    I've never set any reading goals…Maybe it is because I'm always reading. This year I'm going to try to discover new authors.

    Vanessa
    ladiie_vee at yahoo dot com

    • Kristine Cayne
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      I'm amazed at how fast some of you read, Emily! I'm especially happy to hear that you're planning to review a lot of the books that you read. It really is so important to most of the authors. Thank you! Good luck with your goal and with the giveaways!

  24. Kay Glass
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    I'd like to read 50 different erotic stories this year, in a wide variety of subjects to expand my mind (and come up with some naughty ideas to use with the hubby!). I love reading them, finding new erotic authors to enjoy, and learning about a wide variety of topics.

    kglassauthor(at)yahoo(dot)com

  25. Anonymous
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    i really do not need to set a reading goal..i read all the time..thank god for my kindle…and i love the naughties…;)

  30. Ellen Thompson
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    I want to read more naughty books this year. I read a lot through the first half of the year but in August I got really busy and didn't finish a single book for the rest of the year. Thanks for the great giveaway.

    thompsonem3 at aol dot com

  35. Paloma Beck
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    My writing goal is to make it a bit more naughty this year… there's gonna be some spanking going on in 2013. I plan to write more words than I read too. BUT I also just added your book Under His Command to my TBR so I may have just went against my own resolution but it looked too good!

    beck.paloma@gmail.com

  39. Abinormyl
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    I am going to try to read more period and if those books just happen to have naughty bits in them well then all the better.

    Happy New Year.

    Melissa

    abinormyl AT gmail DOT com

  42. Mer
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    My reading goals this year are fairly broad: make a dent in the to read pile and read some a variety of new books–try some different genres, writing styles, or otherwise outside of my usual reads. And my one of my regular resolution is to find more time to read!

    dancingcelt at gmail dot com

  44. Pepper Penn
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    i just want to continue reading as much as i did in 2012. and write reviews for some books this year as well. thanks for the giveaway. happy 2013!
    pepperpenn42 at gmail dot com

  45. jessiel
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    My goals this year, in between reading, are to make alot of trips to Goodwill or Habitat for Humanity with items I've cleared out of the house; try to eat healthier & get more exercise. Thanks for being part of this hop & the giveaway!

    JessieL62 at comcast dot net

  47. Julie Cole
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    My naughty reading goal is to catch up on all the naughty reads I did not get to read last year. (to finish the BDB series) And to start some new naughty series the year. And still read my romance and paranormal romance books. 🙂

    julesrules(at)live(dot)com

  49. K. April Holgate
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    Thanks for doing the hop!! I am working on a goal of 365 books read this year! You can bet there will be many naughty books on that list!!
    So, many great new authors and book to add to my TBR pile and stalk after this hop!
    grapeapril75(AT)gmail(DOT)com

  51. latishajean
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    I still have to read what Im behind on my reading list 🙂
    Thank you very much for the great giveaway and fun blog hop!
    I wish you a very Happy New Year!
    Latisha D
    tishajean@ charter.net

  52. Dana Mason
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    I don't set reading goals. I have so little spare time, I try to save it for writing. I'm seriously lucky if I can read two books a month.
    As for writing goals, I hope to release my next two books this year. It's not completely under my control…but we'll see. 🙂 Happy New Year!
    danao.b7(at)gmail(dot)com

  53. whitk227
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    I have Deadly Obsession on my TBR list (which is rapidly exceeding my lifespan). I enjoy reading so much that I need to set limits, not goals – lol. I've been startled awake more times than I can count by the sound of my ereader falling out of my hands as I pass out.

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

    Happy New Year!

    Karen

    whitk227 (at) gmail (dot) com

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