Excerpt #1: Wild Arcana

Disa had a made a life from thriving on boys’ imperfections, which had been easy to do. Faults plagued every man and made them easier to control.

But now she had a problem. Jules Rohan had no imperfections. She had that information on good authority; she’d seen the dark-haired, blue-eyed host of “Up All Night with Jules Rohan” at Ryder Medina’s party. Disa had no idea how the two men even knew each other, but Ryder had unlikely friends and acquaintances all across the globe, and they all had unlikely friends and acquaintances, so perhaps it wasn’t that surprising.

She hadn’t spoken to Jules, only saw him across the room, surrounded by yes-men. He’d barely seemed to register they were there. Instead, he watched her with an intensity that surely matched her own. Disa had never been treated to such a gaze before. In her experience, most men rarely bothered to master I-won’t-take-no-for-an-answer bedroom eyes.

Jules Rohan was by far the exception, making her feel naked and deliciously used with just a glance. She’d refused to look away, wanting to prolong the magic as long as she could. She’d never experienced such a connection before, such sexual promise. By the time he looked away, jostled from the reverie by a friend, the crotch of Disa’s panties was soaking wet.

And if he could achieve that with just a look…

Disa could never decline a challenge, and she knew that’s exactly what Jules Rohan was. He didn’t crumble at first sight like previous lovers, instead suggesting a strength she’d never encountered before. This was a new game entirely.

She wasn’t worried. That only meant her victory would be that much sweeter when she broke him, just like all the others.

To purchase Wild Arcana, visit https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/129971.


Lux Zakari
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Oysters & Chocolate’s Review of “Secretly More”

The website Oysters & Chocolate has posted a review of my erotic novel, Secretly More! A snippet:

What makes Zakari’s work so palpably erotic is the tension which she imbues her characters and their situations with. The desire overwhelms the base, animalistic sex and heightens the experience for the readers, forcing them to not only engage with the characters and their lives more fully, but also with their release…  Secretly More is an exciting, modern novel filled with lust and desire. It is a novel that readers will want to savor, allowing the characters and their issues to build slowly, until they erupt in an erotic frenzy…

To read the review in full, visit http://oystersandchocolate.com/Articles/2372/SecretlyMoreBookReview.aspx, and to check out Secretly More, visit http://www.amazon.com/Secretly-More-ebook/dp/B0065546AO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1321053867&sr=8-3.

Many thanks to the reviewer, Joshua Gage, for his kind words. I’m happy the story was enjoyed!


Lux Zakari
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Review: Lucy V. Morgan’s “Beautiful Mess”

Beautiful Mess is the first story I’ve read of Lucy V. Morgan’s, tiding me over until her novel Chairman of the Whored is released. After reading this, I look forward to reading Chairman even more.

Bailey has just been dumped by her evil boyfriend, Craig, and her flatmates Tom and Olly, along with their friend Linc, take it upon themselves to cheer her up with pizza and a bottle of Jagermeister. The alcohol leads Bailey to admit under duress that she’s never had an orgasm during sex before, a confession that sticks with Linc long after the night’s over. So when Valentine’s Day rolls around, he decides to help Bailey cross that problem off her Never-Have-I-Ever list and obliterate all thought of Craig for good.

I’m happy that the author’s real life humor and keep-it-realness have worked their way into this sexy novella. I don’t identify with young, “Sex and the City”-type characters with their chick-lit jobs in marketing and advertising who have nothing down-to-earth, ridiculous, unfeminine or hilarious to say or do. So in Beautiful Mess, it was refreshing to read about characters in their twenties accurately depicted: drinking too much Jager, striving to become YouTube sensations, owning pet rats and calling their Asian friend a “Hentai princess” with all the affection in the world. It’s obvious that the author had fun writing this story, and the sex scene? Completely hot. Morgan provides just the right amount of description and dirty talk and leaves readers totally satisfied.

I only wish the story had lasted longer—I thought the buildup between Bailey and Linc could’ve been extended, but being what it is, this works for a novella, and better yet—Beautiful Mess is completely free. I can’t wait to read more from Morgan—and someday hear how the story’s “Very Slutty Werewolf” song goes!


Lux Zakari
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