Don't Miss the Acclaimed Movie "The Wrestler"

Actor Mickey Rourke's triumphant comeback role in director Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler is sure to be Academy Award material, and interestingly, it also deals with the story of an older wrestler, like my Phaze short story "Better Late". Rourke's character is a down-on-his-luck former wrestler facing a series of personal and professional crises, and the film has been praised for its humanity as well as its accurate look at the unusual world of professional wrestling.

You can get a more romantic view of a pro wrestler character in "Better Late" (still available from Phaze Books), which tells the tale of the reunion between a wrestler and a woman who used to work with him as a publicist. Rourke's role in The Wrestler doesn't delve much into the erotic (though he does have a stripper girlfriend played by Marisa Tomei), but of course he was famous back in the day for his performance opposite the ravishing Kim Basinger in 1986's ultra-steamy Nine 1/2 Weeks.

If you want an amazing movie experience, I recommend The Wrestler, and if you want something a little hotter, I definitely recommend "Better Late" from Phaze Books!

"Baby, It's Cold Outside" -- Charming Rendition!

I'm sure you know that the title of my first story Baby, It's Cold Outside was taken from a popular song written by Frank Loesser (The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees), and first introduced in the 1949 MGM musical Neptune's Daughter, starring Esther Williams, Ricardo Montalban, Red Skelton and Betty Garrett. The song became a big hit and remained so for many years, and here's a delightful version of it from a 1957 episode of The Dinah Shore Show, with Dinah, singer-dancer Ann Miller and actor Fred MacMurray having some fun with it. I think you'll enjoy it!

Where is the summer going?

Summer where I am hasn't been particularly summery -- lots of rainy days, interrupted by a few days of sunshine. Great for the mosquitoes, unfortunately!

I'm working on several other stories at the moment and also catching up on some great television. Don't miss AMC's Mad Men, which has just started its 2nd season; it's terrific and sexy, in a sophisticated and mature way. If you enjoy intriguing situations, multi-layered characters and more 1960s style than you can shake a swizzle stick at, Mad Men is your show!

Pictured above are Jon Hamm and January Jones as Don and Betty Draper. Don Draper is the creative whiz at an NYC ad agency, and Betty is his pampered but troubled suburban wife. They're just two of the many fascinating characters on this brilliant show, which recently achieved the distinction of receiving the most Emmy nominations ever for a basic cable show, and it deserves it.

Do check it out!

"Better Late" Review at Night Owl Romance

A big thank you to the terrific Night Owl Romance review site for taking a look at "Better Late" and giving it 3.75 hearts! You can read the whole review here.

Many thanks to Rita of Night Owl Romance for her kind words and her really succinct and charming synopsis of the plot!

4th of July Sale at Phaze Books!

For all of you who've been waiting for a good bargain, I'm pleased to announce that my publisher Phaze Books has a 20% discount good on July 4th only!

Go to the Phaze website and after you've made your selections, at checkout type in "FIREWORKS08" or copy and paste it in.

Of course, I'm hoping you buy my books!

Thanks!

Father's Day Sale at Phaze Books!

Please visit Phaze Books this Father's Day Weekend and take a 20% discount on all purchases. Just enter the code "BIGDADDY08" at checkout!

This makes it an even better time to get over to Phaze to purchase "Better Late" and other terrific books in all erotica genres!

Review for "Better Late" from The Romance Studio

I am thrilled with the positive review for "Better Late" from The Romance Studio, which you can read here at their website.

To quote a bit:

"...her story about their night together was amazingly scorching. I recommend thisbook to anyone who likes a hot, sexy couple in a short, to-the-point action. It is a great read which will be enjoyed by many. "

Thanks to the reviewer Brenda Talley who was so kind to my story!

"Better Late" is available from Phaze Books, of course!

Review of "Better Late" at Manic Readers

Check out the review of "Better Late" at the terrific Manic Readers site! Thanks for the positive review, Nicole!

Memorial Day Discount at Phaze Books!

Visit today and get a 30% discount on all purchases, including my new story Better Late!

The code is MEM08 (enter at checkout) so head on over to Phaze and start shopping!

Enjoy your Memorial Day!

Did I tell you who is the inspiration for "Better Late"? Roddy Piper!

Completely fictional inspiration, of course -- but pro wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper has long been one of my favorites and is the role model (of sorts) behind the main male character in "Better Late" my new story out from Phaze Publishing.

Everybody knows that Piper has been happily married for decades, and Randy Muldoon is divorced, so let's not forget that this is fiction! Hot fiction, naturally, but fiction!

Roddy Piper is still active in acting, but had a rough year or so starting with his cancer diagnosis in December of 2006. He seems to be doing well these days and we're grateful for that!

If you are a lady who's been enamored of Piper lo these many years, you might particularly enjoy "Better Late"!