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“New Neighbors” Contest

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Wow, I had a most overwhelming response to my New Neighbors contest. Needless to say, I’m a soft touch because I have multiple winners and didn’t even get to post the contest on Facebook yet. I sincerely thank everyone for taking the time to play and for their continued interest in my stories. You all warm my heart to the max.

Here’s the contest as I posted it on the lists for inquiring minds:

Contest: Win a free eBook “New Neighbors”

Email the answer to this question correctly and win. Name the 1960-70s sitcom and the pesky neighbor who couldn’t help being nosy to a fault. This neighbor would see something impossible for mere mortals to do, then she’d run home and report the strange happenings to her hapless husband, who never witnessed a thing his wife saw and who suspects she has a few screws loose anyway. Email: cherilynn5@verizon.net GOOD LUCK!

Link for Info and Purchase: http://www.loveyoudivine.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6_45

If Dane has trouble concentrating on her thesis while her rowdy roommates are out of the house, she’s in for more interruptions when her sinfully sexy new neighbor shows up on her stoop dressed to kill.

Blurb:

With a looming deadline to complete her doctoral thesis too close for comfort, the last thing Dane needs is one more distraction. When a sexy woman rings her bell and claims to be her new neighbor, all thoughts of cerebral pursuits fly right out of Dane’s head and settle directly in her crotch.

Excerpt:

As luck would have it, rejuvenated creativity and the erotic theme of a classic text started my juices flowing, especially after reading a saucy scene about kissing, perfume, and breasts, and yes, I could really get into that. All at once, my head cleared. Everything made perfect sense. I had begun to expand upon ideas and tie up loose ends–my fingers flying over the keyboard–when the doorbell rang.

“What now?”

I stood up abruptly and this time the chair shot across the floor. Luckily, the wheels caught in the shag pile throw rug before the seat reached the wall, or worse, knocked over my extensive DVD collection.

In rapid succession, the doorbell sounded twice more. Our fearless Maltese-Yorkies, Romeo and Juliette, barked their furry white heads off and got underfoot, adding to my frustration. In a huff, I inadvertently stepped on Juliette’s tail. “Sorry, Jules,” I muttered.

I yanked the door open, still cursing, prepared to send the intruder away, but I caught my breath in midair instead. I choked and sputtered as if I’d inhaled a bumblebee.

“Howdy there, neighbor.” She offered a delicate, well-manicured hand. “I’m Lexi.” Her painted fingernails matched the pink shade of her lipstick both complimenting her ivory complexion and the long blonde hair that cascaded past her waist and brushed her backside. I opened the door wider, gently shooed the dogs back, and stepped out onto the porch. The sun, well into its descent towards the horizon, provided the perfect backdrop for her exquisite beauty.

“Dane,” I managed. The scripted pink letters across the front of her sheer, white belly shirt drew my gaze to her cleavage. I hoped my lips hadn’t formed the word wow, gazing at a deep vee neckline showing enough of her voluptuous breasts to whet my appetite. It was difficult, but I made a conscious effort to put my tongue back inside my mouth.

Cheri CrystalAuthor of Golden Crown Literary Winner, “Attractions of the Heart”The Complete Digital Edition is available! - $15.00www.chericrystal.comwww.loveyoudivine.com

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Wet and Wild Releases Friday, Aug. 13, 2010

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

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Wet and Wild hardly describes the wicked day Patricia, Davida and Lisa have at a water park, when two best buds seek revenge on an old high school rival.

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Born on the same day and in the same maternity ward, Patricia and Davida have been friends since the cradle. Theirs is a rock-solid friendship up until high school, when one pretty, hot and tempting Lisa “Diva” cheerleader gets between them with her relentless flirting and vicious lies. Their bond at the umbilical cord is severed, but not for long.

Ten years later, Patricia and Davida meet Lisa again. This time, revenge and salacious sex of the wet and wild kind might just put their past to rest.

Excerpt:

I was tempted to reach Davida and call off the prank, but I got so involved watching Lisa soap up, the moment passed. When she washed my back, I nearly drowned in desire. I prayed she couldn’t detect how her actions had turned me on. Sharing a narrow stream of water that had to be restarted every couple of seconds meant standing real close. The delicious sensations racing through my body to my rock-hard clit reduced me to a trembling wreck.

At first, I didn’t notice we had company. When I moved my face out from under the water and turned, Davida was there, buck-naked. She had Lisa in a hold, stealing her breath away in a fierce, almost mean-spirited kiss that left Lisa visibly shaken, but obviously aroused. Her nipples and goose flesh were a dead giveaway.

Better Late Than Never releases July 16, 2010

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

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Tag Line:
Like most girls I knew growing up, I had a long history of lusting after one male heartthrob after another. I did what was expected. I dated boys, fell in love with a wonderful man and married him. Period.

Except the period had turned into a question mark.

Blurb:

Barbara is a married mom living a hetero-privileged and comfortable life. She has never had reason to suspect she was a lesbian before. Soon after a total hysterectomy, fate intervenes and throws her ordered life into total chaos. Further complications ensue when she finds herself attracted to women, and then falls in love with Adina, who is also a married woman with children. Their hot and steamy affair threatens Barbara’s world and rocks her soul in a way she never imagined.

Excerpt:

“I’m sorry, Barbie, I don’t know what came over me.” Her voice faltered and her beautiful smile slid into a contorted frown.

I couldn’t allow that. She’d get wrinkles in her flawless complexion, so I did what any good friend would do. I kissed her. And this time, seconds slowed to lust-filled moments, followed by hours. My sense of self awakened. I needed to embrace every part of her body. I savored how smooth and creamy her skin felt, especially her face, and reveled in her all-consuming response to my touch. I explored the inside of her mouth with my tongue and cherished her flesh with eager hands. I longed to make love to her until I had memorized each hill and valley in what promised to be the most treasured and pleasant journey of my life.

She entangled her fingers in my hair and clutched my head in a seductive hold. I used my hands to grope her back and grip her ass and to maneuver our bodies until we were completely attached to each other from our lips to our breasts. I pushed my crotch against her thigh and kissed her deeper still. She responded by fondling my hardened nipples.

“Oh, my God,” I said, following the most satisfying kiss I’d ever had. “I can’t get enough of you—”

“Nor I, you.”

“Follow me,” I said, taking her hand. I led her to the spare bedroom off the kitchen. It was the closest place, and my body couldn’t wait any longer.

Once inside the room, I turned to face her again. My resolve wavered. “Are you sure about this?” I asked, praying she wouldn’t back down.

The 2010 Golden Crown Literary Award Winners

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Congratulations to all the Goldie winners!

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gcls_2010-2011Here I am sandwiched between KG MacGregor and SX Meagher. I was ecstatic to the max to say the least. I’m still floating above the stratosphere and don’t plan on coming back down anytime soon.

I am proud and honored to be included in this list.
And the Goldy goes to:

Anthology - non-erotica
And Baby Makes More - eds. Goldberg/C. Rose
Year’s Best Lesbian Fiction ‘08 - ed. Fran Walker

Debut Author:
Keile’s Chance-Dillon Watson
October’s Promise-Marianne Garver
Waltzing at Midnight-Robbi McCoy

Dramatic/general fiction:
Detours-Jane Vollbrecht
Family Affair-Saxon Bennett
Gemini-Geonn Cannon

Erotica:
Attractions of the Heart-Cheri Crystal
Nights Kiss- Catherine Lundoff

Historical Romance:
Backwards to Oregon-Jae
Kicker’s Journey Lois Cloarec Hart

Mystery/Thriller:
Possessing Morgan-Erica Lawson
Veritas-Anne Laughlin
Who’ll Be Dead for Christmas-Kate Sweeney

Paranormal Romance:
Barking at the Moon-Nene Adams
Everafter-Nell Stark/Trinity Tam

Poetry:
Bird Eating Bird-Kristen Naca
In Praise of Falling-Cheryl Dumesnil
The Heart’s Traffic-Ching-in Chen

Romantic suspense/intrigue/adventure:
Next of Kin-Jae
The Scorpion-Gerri Hill
Thief of Always-Kim Baldwin/Xenia Alexiou

Short Story/Essay/Collections Non-erotica
Mean Little Deaf Queer-Terry Galloway
My Sweet Wild Dance-Mikaya Heart
Outsiders-K. Sweeney/ JD Glass/L Ames/S Smith/G Beers

Speculative Fiction:
Forever Mine-KD Williamson
Second Nature-Jae
The Veil of Sorrow-Crystal Michallet-Romero

Traditional Contemporary Romance
Keile’s Chance-Dillon Watson
Stranded-Blayne Cooper
Worth Every Step-KG MacGregor

Ann Bannon Popular Choice Award:
Beggar of Love-Lee Lynch

Director’s Award:
Rosa Moran

Trailblazer Award:
Ellen Hart

Readings with Cheri Crystal May 20th 10:30-11:30 p.m. EST

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

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Cheri Crystal Host Name: Lara Zielinsky
Show Name: Readings with Cheri Crystal
Time: EST 10:30-11:30 p.m.
Link: blogtalkradio.com/lara-zielinsky/2010/05/21/cheri-crystal
Call-in Number: (646) 929-1909

In the last couple years, author Cheri Crystal burst on the scene as an exciting new voice in feminine erotic fiction, featuring both lesbians and bisexual women. Her short stories have appeared in collections from Cleis, Alyson, Bold Strokes Books, Khimairal Ink, and her single-author works are all e-published by loveyoudivine: Attractions of the Heart, Broken Vows, Imagined, Coming Clean and Mile High Dare among others. We’ll talk about her start as a reviewer, and the transition to novelist.~ Lara Zielinsky

Imagined - Available April 30, 2010

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

My next story is a bit different than my usual fare. I hope you’ll all see what I “Imagined” when it comes out in eBook April 30th at www.loveyoudivine.com . It’s a short story of a different kind than I typically write and I have my friend Jo to thank for daring me to be different.

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Excerpt:
Well, well, I thought. My friend has finally gotten her ass over here. “Barb, it’s about time you showed up,” I said, realizing too late that I was wasting my breath since Barb had obviously stood me up. I blinked several times to clear the sticky remnants of sleep out of my eyes and focused on my surroundings.

A sense of calm washed over me, only to be followed by one of impending chaos. That’s when a cold front whooshed through the stale heated air, crackling as if fraught with electric charges. The laundry room adopted a surreal aura as though I had landed back in my dream, but I was awake. Wasn’t I? Brilliance obscured my vision for the briefest instant, less time than it takes to blink. And then she appeared. Lovelier than the last time I saw her on that fateful morning before I’d left for work. The ache in my heart returned full force.

They had been the emptiest years of my life, and here she stood, finally, my one true love. Waves of golden, silky hair framed her pure as snow complexion, falling in tendrils to brush the shoulders of the royal blue satin gown that matched her eyes. Not trusting my vision, I roughly rubbed my eyes with my knuckles this time and opened them again, slowly, and focused on her delicate frame—she had always appeared fragile, but I knew she was like steel inside where it counted. I thought I’d burst. I was overcome with emotion. Immobilized, I didn’t dare breathe, fearful that one sudden move and she’d vanish again, this time forever. Yet I had such hope in my heart, unlimited want in my soul, and endless need everywhere else. I couldn’t summon a sound, but I had to touch her. I needed to feel her soft skin with my fingers and hear her sweet wisdom, for she knew me best. I missed her special cuddles and caresses and the way one look, without a peep, spoke volumes. I could be quite a cynic, but not my girl. She was pure through and through. I had loved teasing her optimism, testing her patience, and toying with her emotions. She would return the favor with unconditional love and torturous tickles.

BROKEN VOWS: Order it Today

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

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With infidelity committed by high profile personalities being aired all over the news, “Broken Vows,” by yours truly, deals with this very issue when it happens to common folk rather than celebrities. If you’re looking for a human story about two women who truly love each other, but circumstances and life gets in the way and one strays, then you’ll appreciate how Lauren and Sue deal with this timely topic in their own home. Sometimes it takes a much needed wake-up call to determine if a marriage is worth saving. See if you agree and read, “Broken Vows” by Cheri Crystal. Order it today at  http://www.loveyoudivine.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6_45 or http://www.loveyoudivine.com/
In “Broken Vows,” can a marriage survive infidelity? Find out if Lauren and Sue can put the pieces of their lives back together after circumstances pull them apart.   Blurb: In a well-attended civil ceremony, Lauren made an honest woman out of the only girl she ever loved. Lauren and Sue had it all-a modest home in a trendy neighborhood, two wonderful children, a thriving catering business, and an enviable relationship. Most everyone thought their life was ideal. And it was. Until Sue lost interest in preserving the very elements that formed the foundation of their devotion, and Lauren committed the ultimate sin that threatened to destroy everything they had built.

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http://www.loveyoudivine.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6_45

The Ties That Bind Review by Emily

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

The Ties That Bind by Cheri Crystal
March 24th, 2010 by Emily / 58 views
Three Dollar Bill Reviews
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Title: The Ties That Bind
Author: Cheri Crystal
Publisher: loveyoudivine
Length: Short Story, 39 pages
Buy the book: Publisher
4/5 Star Rating

Blurb:

In a sequel to Does the Butch Come with the Recipe, softball captain, Cyndy Kaplan and her girlfriend, Tristan Rizzo, are back for a whole new adventure with much higher stakes. After Tristan’s prediction comes true and the Butch Cookbook earns enough money to subsidize a trip to Ft. Lauderdale for the whole team to attend the playoffs, she suggests another getaway, only without the softball league. Cyndy agrees to pop her Provincetown cherry in order to commemorate the 25th Annual Women’s Week. They end up renting a fantastic house in the fun-filled, estrogen-fest, with Tristan’s twin sister and her girlfriend to partake in the festivities. Cyndy has no idea what to expect, but Tristan is certain she’ll have Cyndy begging to come back for more.

Review:

Cyndy Kaplan, despite being disappointed numerous times and vowing off relationships, has become entranced by the stunning Tristan Rizzo. They are a pairing of opposites, with butch Cyndy’s submissive tendencies just the right match for femme yet dominant Tristan. When the women go on vacation together things get a bit kinkier than either may have initially intended, but it helps to prove just how perfect they are for one another.

The Ties That Bind is an enjoyable short story about a relationship on the precipice of becoming much more serious. The women are fun and the story hits an intensely erotic peak near the end. The story begins as sweet and innocent with fade-to-black moments and chaste mentions of intimacy, but it serves to build the sexual tension to the overwhelming and explosive climax. I thoroughly enjoyed their interactions and the roles fit them well. Cyndy is well developed as the story is from her point of view, and underlying the playing around is a thread of hesitancy on Cyndy’s part to fully embrace being in love and completely happy. One of my favorite lines from the story comes at the very beginning, “Too bad love was scary—even for the professed bravest butch in all the land.”

What didn’t work quite as well for me is the inclusion of Tristan’s twin sister Kristen and female friend Michael. It was a distraction from the couple I cared about and though it did enhance the eroticism slightly, it was unexpected, and how they become integrated into a certain part of the story was not completely believable. I was much more connected to Cyndy and Tristan, and moving away from them, even for short moments, didn’t work for me.

The story is well written and I connected to the characters of Cyndy and Tristan immediately. The story is quite an enjoyable read, with a healthy mix of sweetly romantic and downright naughty and steamy. Even though some secondary characters didn’t work for me, overall I enjoyed reading the story and will be on the lookout for more from this author.

Conventional Wisdom Gets Wonderful Review

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

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Conventional Wisdom by Cheri Crystal
March 9th, 2010 by Emily / 124 views
http://threedollarbillreviews.com/2010/03/09/conventional-wisdom-by-cheri-crystal/
Title: Conventional Wisdom
Author: Cheri Crystal
Publisher: loveyoudivine
Buy the book: Publisher

Blurb:

Janet Weiss, PhD., spends every waking moment between office hours and searching for the lifesaving tools that would become the gold standard in treating mood disorders in women. She’s too busy for a social life and takes great pleasure in writing erotica in her spare time. Up until recently, she’s avoided thoughts about her sexuality. Now she finds herself obsessing about women and concludes that her sexual identity needs defining. She’s headed to a professional convention in Manhattan and wonders if she should put her theory to the test. A nationally known researcher, Dr. Olivia Chase (Chaz), is a stunning woman, who happens to be smart, witty, and a lesbian. She’s also Janet’s roommate for the duration of the con. Janet develops a huge crush on Chaz and suspects the feeling may be mutual. Chaz may be too impossible to resist, but will Janet be able to go through with her personal quest?

Review:

Janet is a psychologist helping women with mood disorders to battle their issues. She also has a side job writing erotic stories to make a little extra cash and provide an outlet for her otherwise unfulfilling sex life. She has noticed a change in her recent stories that coincides with a personal discovery. Her stories are focusing more and more on lesbian characters, and Janet can’t help but wonder if these characters are a reflection of her true self. While at a conference, Janet is rooming with a complete stranger who sends Janet’s emotions and desires running wild.

This is a quick and enjoyable story about a woman beginning to explore new desires and needs. The character of Janet is well drawn and, as the story is from her point of view, she is understandably more developed than Chaz. Their interactions cause sparks to fly from the very beginning and you just know it will culminate in a very satisfying ending once they give in to their mutual attraction.

The story is well written and it flows smoothly. There are some points where the story veers off course slightly or provides more details than are really needed, but in general it stays on course and drives to the climax. There are many details about New York that readers familiar with the city will likely appreciate and recognize. This is a sweet story of discovery and exploration with a smidgen of spice mixed in to satisfy readers. This was an introduction to a new author for me and I will definitely be looking to read more stories from Crystal.

Bluestockings Reading January 30, 2010

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

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