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Amber’s Fantasy by Pepper Anthony

Imogene: I have with me today erotic author Pepper Anthony, who’s here to dish about her newest IR scorcher, AMBER’S FANTASY. Pepper, what made you want to be an author of erotic books?

Pepper: I didn’t start off that way. I’ve always wanted to write small town romances, a la Harlequin Special Edition. A couple of years back, while I was waiting on the results of the Golden Heart® judging, a friend dared me to write a short erotic story for an anthology. I channeled my inner bad girl, wrote the story under this pen name, it got published (thrill!), and I’ve never looked back.

Imogene: Why did you choose the niche of Interracial Romance?

Pepper: I had read a few and they appealed to me personally. There’s something about adding that extra little “forbidden love” component to the story line that makes the ending even sweeter. Not that I think there is anything at all forbidden about interracial dating or marriage. Love is love, in my opinion. But I do enjoy exploring the idea of crossing racial or cultural boundaries. The book I’m writing right now will feature a Native American hero and an African American heroine.

Imogene: Can you tell us a little about AMBER’S FANTASY? What is her fantasy anyway?

Pepper: With Amber, I wanted to focus on the idea that we all have sexual fantasies we usually keep hidden, that we would never dare to act out. In this case, Amber limits herself to reading about her fantasy, like most of us do. When a sexy guy she works with stumbles across her book collection, he’s intrigued -- as most guys would be -- and offers her the chance to act out her fantasy. Once he puts the idea in her head, she begins to imagine it really happening too.

Imogene: Sounds hot. But you still haven’t told us what her fantasy is.

Pepper: The cover says it all. She thinks it would be super sexy to be with two guys at once. All her personal fantasies center on that theme. But again, it’s not something she ever thinks will actually happen.

Imogene: And does it?

Pepper: LOL. You’ll have to read the book to find out. Here’s a clue. I’m a big believer in true love and a happy ending. Each couple has to find their own way there, and that’s what makes us love reading romance. I’ve enjoyed talking with you. Thank you so much for having me today!

Amber’s Fantasy, by Pepper Anthony

Publisher: Beachwalk Press

Release Date: 11/18/2013

Tagline: If you had the chance to act out your secret fantasy, would you dare?

Blurb:

Ray Ferris is the first person to discover Amber Jackson’s naughty secret desires.

While helping her move some boxes, he stumbles on her stash of erotic romances featuring ménages. Despite a strict company policy prohibiting co-workers from dating, Amber finds herself inexorably drawn to Ray. She’s never been attracted to a white man before, but his intriguing invitation to actually have sex with two men at one time captivates her imagination. When the barriers to their relationship are swept away, will Amber have the courage to finally act out her forbidden fantasy? And if she does, will the experience open doors to a whole new world, or cost her a chance at true love?

Content Warning: contains scenes of explicit sexual activity 

Genres: Erotic Contemporary Romance/Interracial Romance/ Ménage

Excerpt:

Ray didn’t dare let go of Amber’s hand. He knew the modest, uptight Amber still had a death grip on the sexy, more confident woman he’d made love to earlier that evening. At any moment she might get cold feet and run back to the safety of the bathroom. Once they got started though, he hoped she’d get caught up in the sensual game. By the end of the evening she’d know for sure if this is what she really wanted.

But could he count on Cal to follow through? His cousin had been initially shocked, but it hadn’t taken much to talk him into playing his part, especially when Ray assured him that Amber would be directing things.

To tell the truth, he was relieved about that as well. The only kind of threesome he’d ever imagined himself being involved in featured two women, not two men. He didn’t have a clear idea of how this all should go. Since it was Amber’s favorite fantasy, he was counting on her knowing exactly how to choreograph the whole thing.

They came around the corner to find Cal standing like a deer in the headlights in the center of the living room. God, maybe this wasn’t such a good idea after all. His cousin’s expression was strained at the least, his fists clenched, eyes darting anywhere but at the two of them. Ray felt Amber’s resistant tug on his hand and knew if they all stood around and thought about this any longer, it wasn’t going to happen.

He quickly pulled Amber into his arms and kissed her, using his tongue to plunder her mouth in a way that was meant to reawaken the sensual woman who had just shared his bed. For a moment she was stiff and self-conscious in his arms, but gradually she softened and began to kiss him back. He dared to put his hand on her ass and drag her shirt up just a little, knowing Cal would be able to see the rounded globes of her lovely brown skin. He also knew that Amber would realize Cal could see.

She froze again.

“You’re so beautiful. So sexy,” he whispered in her ear. “I can’t keep my hands off you.”

She stared up at him, and he smiled at her and kissed her again. A small moan broke from her throat as she responded, quivering in his arms. They all heard the sound. Cal was watching them now, his expression avid. Ray moved his hands up her back, dragging the shirt higher.

“Tell us what you want, Amber.”

She glanced over at Cal for the first time, and then closed her eyes. Her cheeks were highly colored.

“Um, no shirts.” He could barely hear her.

Cal stripped out of his dress shirt in record time and flung it on the floor.

“What else, baby?” He rained small kisses along her hairline as he massaged her back and let the tips of his fingers brush across her naked ass. “Do you want Cal to touch you too? Or just watch us?”

“Oh God. I don’t know about this.” She started to pull away.

“I do. I know you want it. We want it for you, baby. Come on. Relax and enjoy

yourself.”

She nodded, but then she dropped her gaze and just stood there motionless. Ray held his breath and watched a storm of expressions cross her lovely face. Things were not looking very promising. Suddenly she turned back to Cal.

“Come stand behind me, okay?”

Cal circled around them and took his place.

“Up closer,” she prompted. “Now take hold of my upper arms.” She let out a gasp when his fingers touched her arms. She glanced over her shoulder toward him. “Tighter. So I can’t—escape.”

Cal’s hands firmly banded her upper arms and pulled back so that her breasts made saucy points against the fabric of the shirt. Ray licked his lips as Amber gave another broken moan and closed her eyes.

“Oh God,” she gasped. “Ray. Please. Touch me. Everywhere.”

Ambers Fantasy released 18 November 2013 with Beachwalk Press. Click here to get it now!

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Author Bio:

Like most writers, I've worn quite a collection of hats over the years ~ voice actor, artist, bookkeeper, retail sales ~ but I've always wanted to be a writer. My biggest dream was to see my name on a book cover. Now, with the advent of e-publishing, the covers may be virtual, but the thrill of seeing my name on them is real. I am so humbled by the idea that my stories might draw in a reader and provide her an hour or two of

entertainment.

I've been married to my best friend Tom for thirty years. Together we've raised two amazing sons, and recently welcomed our first grand daughter, Leona Mae. Most days you can find me at our family's computer repair shop in a small town outside Portland, Oregon. At night I go home to my rambling fixer-upper in the woods and toil at my writing, assisted by a small menagerie of furry assistants. I love it when a reader takes a moment to reach out and let me know what she thinks of my stories. I hope you'll feel free to email me or leave a comment on my website.

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