RELUCTANT BRIDE - ANTHOLOGY

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​He’s older, wiser, and always gets what he wants. This wedding is happening ... whether the bride likes it or not.

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RELUCTANT LOVE by Arabella Sheen - Author is included in this Anthology

RELUCTANT  LOVE - Can Amal commit to an unwanted marriage?​

Amal Khan doesn’t want a new man in her life and she certainly doesn’t need a sexy, silver-haired Frenchman nearly twice her age as a lover. But when design engineer, Lucas Martinez, arrives to troubleshoot during the pandemic, he invades not only her world, but also her bed and her heart.
Lucas falls ill with the deadly virus and in an attempt to solve a family problem, he forces the unwilling Amal into a hasty marriage.
Amal’s faced with a dilemma. It’s one thing to have a fling with an older man, but another to marry, knowing Lucas might die.
Dare she take a chance, or would she be out of her depth and facing heartache?

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​(Reluctant Love is included in the Reluctant Bride - Anthology)

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About Arabella Sheen

Arabella Sheen - Author

Arabella Sheen is a British author of contemporary romance and likes nothing more than the challenge of starting a new novel with fresh ideas and inspiring characters.

One of the many things Arabella loves to do is to read. And when she’s not researching or writing about romance, she is either on her allotment sowing and planting with the seasons or she is curled on the sofa with a book, while pandering to the demands of her attention-seeking cat.

Having lived and worked in the Netherlands as a theatre nurse for nearly twenty years, she now lives in the south-west of England with her family.

Arabella hopes her readers have as much pleasure from her romance stories as she has in writing them.

Social Media

Website: http://www.arabellasheen.co.uk/

Twitter:  http://twitter.com/ArabellaSheen

Facebook Author: https://www.facebook.com/ArabellaSheenAuthor

Projects I'm Working On...

It’s been some time since I shared news concerning my latest writing projects, so here goes… J

Lots of good things have been happening. Since joining Evernight Publishing in June 2021, I’ve had two novels published. One of my stories, RELUCTANT LOVE was included in a collection of erotic adventures in the RELUCTANT BRIDE – ANTHOLOGY series, and to my delight, this ebook/paperback, has hit several of the No1 Amazon Best Seller lists.

The 5 Star reviews for HIS WOMAN - released in July 2021 - are also beginning to come in.

And a third book, HIS MISTRESS, is on the way and is due to be released in September 2021 after the final edits have been completed, and my publisher gives the all-clear.

I’ve also got a series in the pipeline with another publisher - Beachwalk Press Ltd. This series consists of short, sexy Regency novellas themed around feisty independent women who are determined to get what they want … love, happiness, and of course … their man.

The current manuscript I’m working on is nearly at the HEA stage and will soon be looking for a home. So, to sum it up … at the moment … I’m busy having fun writing lots of sexy stories for my readers.

Meanwhile, why not take a look at my list of published novels and see if there’s something to suit your reading needs and tastes.

My author pages are: Amazon UK  -  Amazon US  -  KOBO  -  NOOK -  iTune

Wishing you lots of HEA sensual/erotic reading...

 

NEW RELEASE - His Woman - Arabella Sheen

HIS WOMAN -  Arabella Sheen
An Erotic Contemporary Romance
Evernight Publishing

     

Lesley York, a divorced mother of two with a PhD in Fine Art, finds herself falling hard for the charm and charisma of Rafael Capello.

And love? Well, love has nothing to do with it. She’s making no plans for a future with Rafe. And besides, she’s ten years too old for him. What she needs from Rafe is physical fulfilment … in other words, sex, but without the romance or strings attached.

But Rafe wants more from Lesley than a fleeting romance. He thinks she’s sophisticated and stylish, and he’s developed an unexpected passion for one sexy mature lady in particular...

As the University goes into lockdown, can Rafe and Lesley find love amid the crisis of a pandemic?

 
EXCERPT
     

“What if someone sees us?” Her voice quivered as she scanned the pool. “What if rumors start, and colleagues and students lose respect for us? I don’t want to find myself in that position.”
     “That’s a lot of what-ifs.”
     “But I’ve worked too hard to get where I am, and if I’m risking it for a summer fling—”
     “We won’t be disturbed,” he promised. “And if we are, it’s our business what we do, not anyone else’s. We’re in this together.” With a gentle tug, he pulled her hands away from the rail and looped her arms around his neck.
     “Hold on,” he said. “I need to find a safe place so I can do what I have to do.”
     “What do you mean … a safe place?”
     “If we stay here, we’ll go under and drown. I might be a proficient swimmer, but even I can’t tread water and make love at the same time.”
     “Who said we’re going to make love?”
     “I did.” And with steady strokes, he swam with her until they reached the shallows.
     Her feet touched the bottom of the pool, and she was able to stand unaided in the water. Moving her arms, she used them for balance, but when Rafe yanked her against the wall of his chest, she was at the mercy of her own desires. She wanted his hands on her, but not as much as she longed to caress and hold him in return.
     Rafe was ripped, and being pressed against his chest was torture. His nearness drove her wild.
     A soft groan of yearning escaped her. “Take me, Rafe. Make me yours.”
     His gaze held hers and hunger shone in his eyes. There was strong chemistry between them that couldn’t be denied. All it took was the caress of his hand as it grazed across her cheek, and she was a quivering mass.
     Rafe’s lips hovered near hers. “Are you sure?” he asked.

     She was going to be a risk-taker. "Certain," she answered.

    

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FINDING PLOT IDEAS… TROPES

FINDING PLOT IDEAS… TROPES

Writing a romance can be difficult and ideas for characters and a romantic plot don’t always spring to mind. So, what can an author do when one book is finished and another is about to begin but ideas are in short supply?

If I’m really stuck and the spontaneous “got to write this” inspiration well is dry, I’ve been known to pin TROPES along with ARCHETYPES on a board and fire off the darts. This gets me started and gives me something to work with.

Once I’ve got, eg. FRIENDS TO LOVERS and THE REBEL or the EXPLORER, etc., I work through the STASIS, TRIGGER, QUEST, etc. until a RESOLUTION is found. Using this method, in no time at all, there’s a rough outline of a synopsis that I can work with. And if the characters happen to take me on a different journey to the one I’ve plotted and planned … I go with it!

So, what TROPES are on offer? The most common tropes used in romance are:

 

Friends to Lovers

It might be they work together professionally, or they’ve know one another for years and were the typical boy and girl next door – only now attraction kicks in and things are getting hot. As it says on the tin, their relationships changes from friends to lovers.

 

Stuck Together

Two people are forced into a situation and there’s no getting away from each other. It might be they have to pretend to the outside world that they are a couple, or they could be confined in a location, and a romance evolves between them

 

Soul Mates

The couple are usually destined to be together although more often than not, during the story, they must be driven apart before they can be reunited.

 

Forbidden Love

Something or someone, family, religion, beliefs, etc. are keeping the two lovers apart. But their love for one another is so strong, that no matter what their problems are, they find a way to be together.

 

Fake Relationship

Usually, the couple pretends to be lovers in love. They could be together in a marriage of convenience or they could fake being together to give society a false impression of who they really are. Whatever the reason and whatever the situation, the couple eventually find true love with one another.

 

Secret Billionaire

A billionaire who has everything, a lavish jet-set lifestyle, answerable to one, and can do what he/she likes whenever he/she likes, is mistaken for an ‘ordinary’ person. Usually, the end result is that the billionaire is loved for their personal qualities/goodness, and not for their possessions.

 

Love Triangle

Three characters and only two will find true love. It’s an emotional struggle to choose who to love – the handsome inconsiderate CEO or the hard-working, caring nerdy-looking executive – the beauty queen or the wallflower. You’re rooting for all three characters, but someone has to lose.

 

Enemies to Lovers

They can’t stand one another, but somehow they find themselves in a situation where their hate and dislike for one another turn to respect and love.

 

These are just a few of the most popular TROPES. There are many more, and I hope you find a combination that inspires you…

Arabella

Website:  www.arabellasheen.co.uk 

Heat Levels - How Hot Do You Write?

WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT FROM EROTIC NOVELS...?

I write contemporary and historical novels and offer them to my readers as: Tender love stories with a hint of sensual passion . . . and more. My publisher, when choosing search engine categories for my novels, brackets me in the #erotic romance genre. So, how do you decide where your novel fits into the world of romance and erotica.

The “hotness” or “heat levels” in this post have been split into four groups. I’ve tried to include in each section what I believe are the expected ranges of sexual interaction and heat.

The boundaries between these groupings can be a bit blurred and merge, so please don’t take what is written as absolutely true or without variations. Each publisher's requirements are different and every reader's personal expectations are individual.

As a Rule of Thumb...

Sweet/Clean = the bedroom door is closed

Sensual = a romance for the mainstream reader - use imagination

Erotic = a romance story with varying heat levels of sexual interaction

Erotica = a story heavy on sexual interaction, with a high heat level, and some romance in the storyline

Pornography = the graphic depiction of sexually explicit scenes – end of.

Heat Level 1

Minimal or no physical sexual interaction.

There might only be kissing and touching. Physical romance is usually implied or mentioned in vague general terms.

Often described as “sweet or “clean” romance.

The emphasis is on the romantic emotional journey.

Heat Level 2

Usually found in the mainstream romance section of book stores.

Might contain graphic sex, subtle erotic content, and adult language.

A bit of hanky-panky happens and the physical details are described, but they are not “full-on” or graphically depicted. Most of the “bedroom” interaction is left to the reader’s imagination.

Heat Level 3

Contains graphic sex, erotic content, and adult language. May offend mainstream readers.

Explicit descriptive narrative and adult language used. Sex is portrayed in graphic terms. Lots of sex scenes and likely to depict acts beyond intercourse.

Heat Level 4

Hardcore erotic content. Graphic descriptive sex and adult language used. Will offend mainstream readers.

This heat level tends to stray from the elements of erotic romance and enter the boundaries of strong pure erotica.

I hope you find your romantic reading and writing comfort zone...

RELUCTANT BRIDE - ANTHOLOGY

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RELUCTANT BRIDE - ANTHOLOGY    Evernight Publishing ​

12 amazing #erotic #contemporary #romances    

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He’s older, wiser, and always gets what he wants. This wedding is happening ... whether the bride likes it or not.
Twelve hand-picked stories that feature young reluctant brides and the older men determined to claim them. These forced marriages may start out frigid, but they will prove that love can conquer all.

Evernight Publishing's Reluctant Bride anthology stories are sure to deliver passion that is off the charts, scorching hot sex, and sigh-worthy happy ever afters.

         

Reluctant Love is included in the 

Reluctant Bride - Anthology

Can Amal commit to an unwanted marriage?

Amal Khan doesn’t want a new man in her life and she certainly doesn’t need a sexy, silver-haired Frenchman nearly twice her age as a lover. But when design engineer, Lucas Martinez, arrives to troubleshoot during the pandemic, he invades not only her world, but also her bed and her heart.

Lucas falls ill with the deadly virus and in an attempt to solve a family problem, he forces the unwilling Amal into a hasty marriage.

Amal’s faced with a dilemma. It’s one thing to have a fling with an older man, but another to marry, knowing Lucas might die.

Dare she take a chance, or would she be out of her depth and facing heartache?

BUY LINKS: https://books2read.com/u/bpzkeX  

     

Reluctant Bride - Anthology

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​ANTHOLOGY - Reluctant Bride - June 2021

Amazing #erotic #contemporary #romances                          

Reluctant Love is included in the Reluctant Bride - Anthology

Can Amal commit to an unwanted marriage?

Amal Khan doesn’t want a new man in her life and she certainly doesn’t need a sexy, silver-haired Frenchman nearly twice her age as a lover. But when design engineer, Lucas Martinez, arrives to troubleshoot during the pandemic, he invades not only her world, but also her bed and her heart.

Lucas falls ill with the deadly virus and in an attempt to solve a family problem, he forces the unwilling Amal into a hasty marriage.

Amal’s faced with a dilemma. It’s one thing to have a fling with an older man, but another to marry, knowing Lucas might die.

Dare she take a chance, or would she be out of her depth and facing heartache?