Adele Dubois Blog

An online book review site hosted an erotic romance author chat recently that encouraged authors to post excerpts and summaries of our newest releases. The event was fun and I enjoyed chatting with readers and the other writers in attendance.

As I read the excerpts posted in the broad spectrum of genres from science fiction to historical, it became clear that the levels of sensuality shared by the authors were as diverse as the genres represented. Samples ranged from PG to XXX. The PG and PG-13 rated selections gave readers a window into the heart of the story. The most explicit examples offered a complete sex scene. The sexually graphic excerpts received the most reader feedback at the times they were posted, garnering cheers that rivaled the fervor of an online sorority party.

At the end of the day, however, when readers were asked to vote for their favorite excerpts and book covers, and claim free contest prizes, none of the entries that offered the explicit sex scenes were named as favorites. Despite the enthusiasm participants had shown them earlier, when the time came to name their favorite books, readers simply picked the stories they said they liked best.

I began to wonder. Do erotic romance authors increase or diminish their individual sales by giving away their sex scenes for free?

Should authors post their sexiest excerpts on chat loops? Write free erotic stories on their blogs? Or save their sexy surprises for those readers who buy their books? Will readers become desensitized by all of the free, sexually explicit material being posted by authors in public forums?

Authors and readers–please post a comment and share your perspectives.

 DREAM TRAVELER’s first review is in! Beth Senters from ParaNormal Romance.org (PNR) says:

“I can sum this up in 3 words HOT, HOT, HOT”

Here’s the link to the complete review:

http://www.paranormalromance.org/reviews/review.php?id=27359

DREAM TRAVELER, my futuristic erotic romance, has been released from Ellora’s Cave! Here’s the BUY IT link and the link to its excerpt. At only $4.45 this novella is an affordable read. I hope you enjoy Bill and Emily Hopkins’ unique story!

http://www.ellorascave.com/productpage.asp?ISBN=9781419914720

Lady Jaided, The official Ellora’s Cave Magazine, and the Cerridwen Press Newsletter has published my article COLD COMFORT: February brings rituals of fertility, love, death, purification–and a lunar eclipse by Adele Dubois. I enjoy writing about the moon and hope you enjoy reading my article.

http://www.ladyjaided.com/0208/feature2.html

February marks an especially exciting month in the Dubois household. Hubby and I celebrate our twentieth wedding anniversary February sixth with a romantic trip to a Pocono Mountain resort. We’ll drink champagne, treat ourselves to gourmet meals, warm ourselves by a toasty fire, soak in a Jacuzzi, and enjoy his and hers Swedish massages in the hotel spa.

Twenty years of happy marriage deserves a special celebration, don’t you agree? 

Also celebrating a milestone wedding anniversary are my characters Bill and Emily Hopkins in DREAM TRAVELER, coming February 13, 2008, from Ellora’s Cave.

The Hopkins’ twenty-five year marriage takes a dramatic turn when Emily wins a trip in an online contest and flies solo to an exotic island to claim her prize. On Isle de Paradises she unwittingly discovers unearthly delights that spin her world upside down. Anything is possible there, including restored youth and the chance to live out every sexual fantasy she has ever dreamed.

Emily loves her husband, but is tempted to the breaking point to explore her hidden desires. Will Emily submit to Paradises wild, carnal pleasures and reclaim her lost youth, or find the secret to renewed marital passion and lasting happiness?  

Buy your copy of DREAM TRAVELER February 13!