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Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: THE SWEETEST KISS (October 26, 7-11 PM EST)

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Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Blinker
I want some wine
I've got tons. Seriously, like almost 50 bottles in the basement of homemade stuff, and a whole bunch more bottles floating around the house. I collect them. And I'm really bad about it, lol
10/26/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by D. L. King
It was, in my estimation, the nastiest and most violent story of the book, but very, very sexy. It was set in Bangkok, at a very fancy hotel and involved a Thai vampire and two British tourists.

People often talk about how hot it was, but no ... more
What did you personally find terrifying about it if you don't mind me asking?
10/26/2010
Contributor: D. L. King D. L. King
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Originally posted by Blinker
I want some wine
I'm having a pomegranate martini, myself. Mmmm.
10/26/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
Congrats all!!!
Congratulations to the winners! Enjoy!
10/26/2010
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
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Originally posted by D. L. King
It was, in my estimation, the nastiest and most violent story of the book, but very, very sexy. It was set in Bangkok, at a very fancy hotel and involved a Thai vampire and two British tourists.

People often talk about how hot it was, but no ... more
OH. ok, now I know exactly which one you mean. It's the only one that, if I remember correctly, featured flat out human death as well. It was on the gory side and would make an awesome horror film short.
10/26/2010
Contributor: Illusional Illusional
Enjoying passionate fruit vodka mixed with orange juice with a lemon slice and a cherry in it.
10/26/2010
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
Thank you It's good to be back.


Ok, for September 28th - Our gift card winners....

*Keona* —$25

Adriana Ravenlust —$25

and

CPL—$50

n Congrats!
Awesome! Congrats to everyone.
10/26/2010
Contributor: LicentiouslyYours LicentiouslyYours
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Oh, I didn't know that! Someone just told me about it and I recorded one episode. Figured if I liked it, I would Netflix the series. Vampires + British accents = Sexy!
Sold!

I've already added it to my Netflix Queue.
10/26/2010
Contributor: D. L. King D. L. King
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
OH. ok, now I know exactly which one you mean. It's the only one that, if I remember correctly, featured flat out human death as well. It was on the gory side and would make an awesome horror film short.
Yes, that's right. And Julia, that's what I was talking about.

No one actually dies "on camera" as it were, but you know they aren't making it out alive and it really is terrifying. But the vampire is so sexy that, even they know they are about to die, they don't really care.

I thought it was an incredibly powerful story, but it still gives me the willies. (Willies--must be the pomegranate talking...)
10/26/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Illusional
Enjoying passionate fruit vodka mixed with orange juice with a lemon slice and a cherry in it.
I'm enjoying a lovely Vanilla Coke. I'd be having a beer or something else, but I'm at work, lol
10/26/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by D. L. King
Yes, that's right. And Julia, that's what I was talking about.

No one actually dies "on camera" as it were, but you know they aren't making it out alive and it really is terrifying. But the vampire is so sexy that, even ... more
That actually makes me really intrigued to read it, because I'm a huge horror fan
10/26/2010
Contributor: Blinker Blinker
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I'm enjoying a lovely Vanilla Coke. I'd be having a beer or something else, but I'm at work, lol
I have a Sprite. I'M HARDCORE.
10/26/2010
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I'm enjoying a lovely Vanilla Coke. I'd be having a beer or something else, but I'm at work, lol
I just have my chocolate milk. It's yummy at least.
10/26/2010
Contributor: D. L. King D. L. King
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
Sold!

I've already added it to my Netflix Queue.
You won't regret it!
10/26/2010
Contributor: Illusional Illusional
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I'm enjoying a lovely Vanilla Coke. I'd be having a beer or something else, but I'm at work, lol
I've never had beer, not yet. Kinda curious.. lol
10/26/2010
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I'm enjoying a lovely Vanilla Coke. I'd be having a beer or something else, but I'm at work, lol
I'm having cherry coke And I'm at home, just not a big drinker these days.
10/26/2010
Contributor: Illusional Illusional
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
I'm having cherry coke And I'm at home, just not a big drinker these days.
I have something called The Vodka Bible and I have just been flipping through pages.
10/26/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by D. L. King
Yes, that's right. And Julia, that's what I was talking about.

No one actually dies "on camera" as it were, but you know they aren't making it out alive and it really is terrifying. But the vampire is so sexy that, even ... more
I think that kind of dark and violent story only works (for me) when we're talking paranormal stuff. If that was just your random hot guy (Christian Bale in American Psycho?) killing people, I wouldn't find it at all erotic. But it's an excellent story that really explores the dark nature of vampire fiction.
10/26/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Blinker
I have a Sprite. I'M HARDCORE.
Dayum girl, you gots me beat!
10/26/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Kayla
I just have my chocolate milk. It's yummy at least.
Ooh, now I want some chocolate milk, lol
10/26/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Illusional
I've never had beer, not yet. Kinda curious.. lol
Beer is a lot like wine, you can't just have one and judge the rest of them. So if you don't like one, move on to another type
10/26/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
D.L. ~ When you set out to put together an erotic vampire collection, what criteria were you looking for in the stories you selected?
10/26/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
I'm having cherry coke And I'm at home, just not a big drinker these days.
I've never been a really huge drinker either, and by huge drinker, I mean I don't drink often. When I do it's normally a get together of some kind and I usually end up killing a bottle of wine by myself, lol
10/26/2010
Contributor: D. L. King D. L. King
You guys do know that Kristina's in the book, don't you? She wrote the story, "Cutter." What a different sort of vampire story, and so atmospheric! Ask her about it!
10/26/2010
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
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Originally posted by D. L. King
You guys do know that Kristina's in the book, don't you? She wrote the story, "Cutter." What a different sort of vampire story, and so atmospheric! Ask her about it!
I didn't know. I have a feeling I read it, but it's been so long that I forgot about it. Oops. It's awesome she made it in though!
10/26/2010
Contributor: clp clp
Just got home, scrambling to catch up. Hello, everyone! I'll be caught up in a minute! Or twenty.
10/26/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by D. L. King
You guys do know that Kristina's in the book, don't you? She wrote the story, "Cutter." What a different sort of vampire story, and so atmospheric! Ask her about it!
Aw thanks, D.L.
10/26/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I've got tons. Seriously, like almost 50 bottles in the basement of homemade stuff, and a whole bunch more bottles floating around the house. I collect them. And I'm really bad about it, lol
Next time, we're all going to Julia's house!
10/26/2010
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
Ditto - just got home as well and have a lot to read back through

Hi, all!
10/26/2010
Contributor: D. L. King D. L. King
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
D.L. ~ When you set out to put together an erotic vampire collection, what criteria were you looking for in the stories you selected?
Hi Kristina,

I wasn't really looking for any specific criteria, other than well written/crafted stories that were smoking hot. I'm an erotica writer and editor and I'm all about the hot sex. I don't usually write erotic romance, because I'm not always that interested in the romance side--not that I have anything against love--and I have written some pretty romantic stories.

But for this book, and all the anthologies I've edited, I was looking for just plain hot stories.

I got some amazing stuff, which I think you'll see when you read the book, and it's all actually quite diverse. I think that even though the stories are diverse, they make for a really interesting and, somehow, cohesive book.

I think the bottom line is, I know it when I see it. I'm putting the finishing touches on a new anthology for Cleis press, Carnal Machines: Erotic Steampunk. It's the same thing: a real variety, all hot, but somehow quite cohesive.
10/26/2010