Sex and the Season Series by Helen Hardt

Monday, May 14, 2012

Colorado Romance Writers Blog Hop
WELCOME JESSICA ASPEN!


Thanks for having me as your guest today, Helen. I enjoyed writing about my inspiration for Little Red Riding Wolf and I’ll be looking forward to responding to comments. Leave a comment today on Helen’s Haven to enter to win prizes including an e-copy of Little Red Riding Wolf.

Twisted Fairy Tales have hit the spotlight with shows like Grimm and Once Upon a Time, and it couldn’t have come at a better time for me. I love twisted fairy tales, but these aren’t your child’s fairy tales. I twist them for adults. I didn’t start writing them in response to the new wave of movies and TV shows. I started because I’ve always loved fairy tales. Where else can you find shape-changing princes or evil witches or tales with happy-ever-afters? Why, paranormal romance!

Paranormal romance for adults, that is. While I love children’s tales, my twists are full of adult entertainment mixed with a dose of the paranormal and laced with just a hint of a traditional tale. How do I make it work? Move the traditional tale out of the past and into a modern Colorado Rocky Mountain setting. Change the little girl into a full grown woman who is also the wolf. And add in a hunky forest ranger for her to devour instead of the woodsman.

Keep some of the traditional elements and spice them up. Red’s cape becomes a hoodie and Red’s fear changes into an exciting adventure where she calls the shots by deciding that a one-night stand might just be what a good girl needs. But what happens when her lover discovers he’s falling in love with a werewolf, and that the real big bad wolf is her brother?

That’s how I twist a child’s tale into an adult adventure that will have you looking forward to the second book, nearly ready and waiting in the wings. If you thought Red was an adventure, look out for what Snow White’s foray into the world of the adult. Evil stepmothers watch out!

You can discover Little Red Riding Wolf at Passion In Print Press HERE, or Amazon HERE or Barnes and Noble HERE.


Fraternizing with humans is taboo, but when feisty werewolf Red runs into hunky new forest ranger Evan Brewster, she jumps on the opportunity to let loose her desires. Evan is stoked when he meets the petite red haired hottie, and combined with his new discovery of wolves in Colorado, thinks his career and life are made. Then Red pushes him away, her hostile brother threatens his life, and things begin to spiral out of control. Caught between her sexy lover and her pack can Red trust Evan with her secrets, or must she sacrifice her human lover and her heart? 


Bio: Jessica Aspen writes paranormal romance near the foothills of the Colorado Rockies. Her books are full of elves, were-wolves and sexy men who walk on the dark side of the knife. She loves dark chocolate, walking the dog, hiking, and is obsessed with her new lap-top. Jessica is also obsessed with writing and learning about writing. She is a member of RWA, CRW, FF&P and PRO. You can find Jessica the first Friday of the month at http://ParanormalFreebies.com and during the week at http://jessicaaspen.comFollow Jessica on Twitter @jessicaaspen and on Facebook.com/Jessica.Aspen

Thursday, May 10, 2012

HOPPING ALONG...

The Colorado Romance Writers' Mystic Month of May Blog Hop starts soon!  I'll be kicking off the festivities on Monday, May 14 with my guest, the lovely Jessica Aspen! Be sure to stop by and leave a comment for a chance to win a prize from Jessica, and a chance to win our grand prize ($50 Barnes and Noble gift card) and second prize ($20.00 Barnes and Noble gift card.) Grand and second prize winners will be drawn from commenters during the entire hop.

Find the blog hop schedule here.

The Colorado Romance Writers can't wait to see you!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

HUMP-DAY HUNK -- Niko

Niko is a personal trainer, model and (ahem) adult movie actor. I have one other photo of him that I didn't feel I could post, even on my gated blog.

Let your imaginations run wild, ladies...




Thursday, March 15, 2012

Great Review for Rodeo Queen

Thank you to the lovely Drea at JBP Reviews!

I really loved this book, even though I didn’t get to read the first ones, I didn’t get lost in the plot lines and I fell in love with all the characters in this book. I highly recommend this book if you love cowboys that aren’t afraid of love and lust.


Read the entire review here.

Buy Rodeo Queen here.

Friday, March 9, 2012

B.J.'S DEBUT


My close friend B.J. Hayes debuts today at The Wild Rose Press!

Dylan Lindstrom has always loved women and always will. At least that's what he thinks until free spirit Jackson Carter invites him back to his place for a beer. Jackson is athletic, outgoing, good-looking, loves motorcycles—a man’s man—and Dylan feels an instant connection with him. But when Jackson offers him more than a bike ride through Denver, Dylan must decide if he’s ready to accept Jackson’s oral invitation.

It's a bargain at 89 cents!

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

HUMP DAY HUNK -- Rick Mora



This Native hottie is Rick Mora, an actor, model, photographer and producer. My upcoming release, Song of the Raven, features a Native American hero, so I thought Rick would be a great hunk for today. Rick says, "I am a dreamer committed to bringing my dreams to reality."

Enjoy the photos!  Then hop over to Helen's Heroes to read the first chapter of Pianist Envy!




Monday, March 5, 2012

SHE'S BAAAAACK

Hello, everyone!  I know I've been absent from blogdom for a while, and I'm sorry.  Life gets in the way sometimes.  I'm back, and will be visiting all your blogs soon as well.

This will be my primary blog.  For those of you who still visit Helen's Heroes, that blog will remain up, but will now be a place where authors can post their first chapters.  Posts will occur on Wednesday (while the hump-day hunks are here at Helen's Haven!)  If you'd like to have your first chapter posted, email me at helenhardt@gmail.com.  Tune in this Wednesday to read the first chapter of Pianist Envy, my release with Ellora's Cave.

As some of you know, I'm also doing freelance editing now. My main blog for editing is fiction-editor.blogspot.com.  I'll be closing down the romance editing blog within a few months, since I edit more than just romance.

I'd also like to invite you to visit my alter ego, B.J. Hayes, at bjhayesauthor.blogspot.com.  She has a steamy m/m release coming to The Wild Rose Press this Friday, March 9.

That's my update!  I hope to see all of you at my blogs soon.

Helen