# L. Moone > Contemporary Romance & Women's Fiction ## Posts - [Pining for You (Husky Ever After)](https://lmoone.com/2025/12/21/pining-for-you-husky-ever-after/): Out Now! This Grinch steals kisses and hearts. Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple (coming soon) | Kobo | Google Play | Everand         About Pining for You All I wanted was a tree, not to fantasize about the farmer’s large… axe. I knew this was a bad idea the moment my friend dragged me to the Christmas tree farm. Me—the girl who can’t even assemble Ikea furniture—cutting down my very own tree? Within two minutes I fail to pick one, stumble over my own feet, and fall flat on my ass right into a puddle. Just […] - [Bartender Beefcake (Husky Ever After)](https://lmoone.com/2025/12/09/bartender-beefcake-husky-ever-after/): Out Now! She’s been watching him. So has he. Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Everand         About Bartender Beefcake A virgin walks into a bar… Right into the bartender’s arms. Every time I sneak a peek at him, he’s already looking back. Or is he? Nathan is the burly, tattooed bartender to my plain Jane. He couldn’t possibly have noticed me… right? Except he remembers my regular order. And when I lose my mind and start quoting steamy romance novels at him, he doesn’t just play along—he fires back. […] - [Roommates with Benefits (Husky Ever After)](https://lmoone.com/2025/06/03/roommates-with-benefits-husky-ever-after/): Out Now! Love wasn’t part of the deal. Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Everand         About Roommates with Benefit First she invades my home, then she steals my heart. I thought I was getting a quiet, low-maintenance guy as a roommate. Someone who’d pay rent on time, keep to themselves, and not disrupt my carefully guarded solitude. Then she showed up. Sam. Petite, honey brown hair, and so radiant it hurts to look at her. She’s all smiles and sunshine, while I’m standing there wondering how to back out of our agreement without […] - [Alice and the Grump (Husky Ever After)](https://lmoone.com/2025/03/17/alice-and-the-grump-husky-ever-after/): Out Now! What she doesn’t know can’t hurt her. Right? Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Scribd         About Alice and the Grump I’m the guy who has everything… except her. At 47, I’ve built a restaurant empire and a TV career on discipline and sharp edges. Love? Never had the time, and certainly never had the patience. But a business expansion drags me to Teddington… and straight into her café. Alice is too young, too sweet, and entirely too tempting. With curves that could bring a man to his […] - [One Night Boyfriend (Husky Ever After)](https://lmoone.com/2024/10/02/one-night-boyfriend-husky-ever-after/): Out Now! Two lost souls on a train. One shared future. Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Scribd         About One Night Boyfriend We were just pretending, until things start to get real. When I board the train, Mr. Tall, Cuddly and Handsome awaits in the seat next to mine. He’s going to a funeral, to confront his painful past. And I volunteer to tag along as his fake girlfriend. Impulsive? Yes. Bad Idea? Most definitely. The more he reveals, the more I’m drawn to him. It’s not all selfless, […] - [Blindly in Quarantine (Husky Ever After)](https://lmoone.com/2024/07/06/blindly-in-quarantine-husky-ever-after/): Out Now! They fell in love before they ever met. Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Scribd         About Blindly in Quarantine Love is blind, or is it? It was only supposed to be a two hour stopover. Instead, I’m going to be stuck in quarantine in a bland airport hotel for two weeks. No phone; no laptop; no one even to talk to. Until Matt. A soothing presence over the hotel phone, fellow inmate and total cinnamon roll Matt rescues me from my loneliness. I believe looks don’t matter, […] - [Husky Men Do It Better](https://lmoone.com/2024/05/01/husky-men-do-it-better/): Out Now! The entire Husky Men Do It Better Series in one handy volume! Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play          About Husky Men Do It Better Love comes in all shapes, especially big and cuddly. Meet three unlikely romance heroes, each with his own hang-ups about love, and the sassy strong-willed women who adore them exactly for who they are. Whether it’s love at first sight, or seemingly unrequited feelings between friends; you’ll be rooting for each one of these couples as they fall hard and fast and fight for […] - [Coffee & Curves: Complete Collection](https://lmoone.com/2024/04/26/coffee-curves-complete-collection/): Out Now! The full Coffee & Curves series in one handy boxset. Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play        About Coffee & Curves It’s all fun and games… Until you fall head over heels for that hot older guy you’re not even supposed to be looking at. And then you end up in bed together. Even though that’s wholly inappropriate. And then… Well, you’ll just have to read on to find out! Catch up on all six titles in L. Moone’s Coffee & Curves series with this complete collection: Christmas with my […] - [Sealed with a Kiss](https://lmoone.com/2024/02/05/sealed-with-a-kiss/): Out Now! Will Daniel find true love on a reality show? Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Scribd         About Sealed with a Kiss This much awaited final book in the Husky Men Do It Better series is finally here! Daniel has always been unlucky in love… But he’s turning his life around and is ready to fill that hole in his heart. As a single mom, Kate hardly has the time to date… Until she gets called in to help her friend fill an empty spot on a reality […] - [Coffee & Curves: Books 3-5](https://lmoone.com/2023/07/27/coffee-curves-books-3-5/): Out Now! The second box set in the Coffee & Curves series. Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Scribd         About Coffee & Curves: Books 3-5 It’s all fun and games… Until you fall head over heels for that hot older guy you’re not even supposed to be looking at. And then you fall into bed together. Even though that’s wholly inappropriate. And then… Well, you’ll just have to read on to find out! Catch up on the next three titles in L. Moone’s Coffee & Curves series: Beauty and […] - [Man of Mystery](https://lmoone.com/2022/05/31/man-of-mystery/): Out Now! Driving home from work and getting stuck in traffic on a Friday night couldn’t possibly be exciting, could it? Find out in Man of Mystery… Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Scribd Also available on Audible! Careful what you hope for… Tess hates her boring life. On the way home from work and stuck in traffic, she desperately wishes for a change. Until a handsome stranger jumps into the back seat, scaring the hell out of her. He insists he must reach Heathrow Airport to stop an impending disaster. Liam’s story […] - [One Night with my Boss (Coffee & Curves #4)](https://lmoone.com/2022/05/17/fate-coffee-curves-4/): Out Now! Alexis gets a whole lot more than she bargained for after sleeping with her boss… The Coffee & Curves series continues with this fourth installment. Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Scribd About One Night with my Boss This one night stand keeps on giving… Curvy girl Alexis never dreamt of sleeping with her boss. Until it happens. No problem. They can just treat this as a one time deal and move on, right? But life loves to throw you curveballs. Fate must always have the last word. And Bob still […] - [Remember the Coffee Shop Girls? (now Coffee & Curves)](https://lmoone.com/2022/03/06/remember-the-coffee-shop-girls-now-coffee-curves/): If you’ve been following me for at least a couple of years, you might remember that at the end of 2019 I released a sexy little Office Christmas story, Mistletoe, which led into a series called the Coffee Shop Girls. And then the pandemic hit and I neglected to finish the series. Yeah, I know. Such a cliche. 😉 But, I’ve picked the series back up for 2022 and have decided to do a little rebrand first of all. From now on the series will be called Coffee & Curves, which I think is much snappier and catchier than before. […] - [Sugar Baby's First Love (Coffee & Curves #5)](https://lmoone.com/2022/02/25/sugar-babys-first-love-coffee-curves-5/): Out Now! Driving home from work and getting stuck in traffic on a Friday night couldn’t possibly be exciting, could it? Find out in Man of Mystery… Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Scribd       About Sugar Baby’s First Love Amber has it all figured out, or so she thought. Men only want one thing, and they’re willing to pay a lot for a chance at it. You don’t actually have to follow through (better if you don’t, until they put a ring on it). But when her latest conquest gets […] - [All My Heart (Husky Ever After)](https://lmoone.com/2021/07/07/all-my-heart-husky-ever-after/): Out Now! They’re just perfect for each other. Too bad they’re just friends. Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Scribd About All My Heart (first published as All My Baggage) Sean just needs to get some writing done… Uninspired and wrung out, he seeks refuge at his best friend’s pub to write his upcoming special. Still, the inspiration refuses to come. Until a gorgeous young woman bursts into the room and Sean’s heart and mind light up with what-if scenarios. Lily needs a place to crash, and Sean must help her. But in […] - [Best Friends Forever (Husky Men Do It Better #2)](https://lmoone.com/2021/05/17/best-friends-forever-husky-men-do-it-better-2/): Out Now! They’re just perfect for each other. Too bad they’re just friends. Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Scribd About Best Friends Forever So close, yet so far away… Damien and Jill get along brilliantly as colleagues and as friends. They spend endless days under the bright spotlights of the reality TV show set where they work. Just friends, without a hint of something more. But, Damien yearns for so much more. His insecurities stop him from acting on his feelings. He pushes her away when he really wants to draw her […] - [Doing the Covid thing...](https://lmoone.com/2021/04/11/doing-the-covid-thing/): Disclaimer: I’m suffering from a bit of brain fog, so if the below post doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, I apologise in advance… After a year of being careful and socially distancing and all that good stuff, covid has finally arrived in our home. I’ve had this feeling right from the start of the pandemic, that before all this is over, every single one of us will be touched by this diseased whether directly or indirectly. Everyone will know someone who has been seriously ill. Everyone will know at least one person who maybe didn’t make it. In […] - [Recipe for Passion](https://lmoone.com/2021/03/24/recipe-for-passion/): Out Now! Recipe for Passion is the start of a new series and a new era for me as an author! Join me. Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Scribd About Recipe for Passion Always playing second fiddle… Ethan loves his job, sort of. As chef-behind-the-scenes on Home TV’s hit show ‘Decadent Desserts’, he cooks up a storm every day. Always off camera.  Always away from the lime-light. When tabloid reporter Sarah turns up to write a feature about the star of the show, Byron Ainsworth, Ethan immediately falls for her. Gorgeous. Intelligent. […] - [So, I went to therapy...](https://lmoone.com/2020/07/21/so-i-went-to-therapy/): *Cross posting with my newsletter* It’s been a while since I wrote to you all. I haven’t posted on my blog, I haven’t sent out any newsletters, I’ve just been sort of getting swept up in all these other parts of my life that didn’t have anything to do with my writing. It’s not the first time this has happened, and I can’t promise it will be the last time. It’s been a bit of a struggle, to be honest. If you want to know more, then read on… The lockdown which started at the end of March didn’t help. […] - [Corona Lockdown in Progress (Day 2)](https://lmoone.com/2020/03/25/corona-lockdown-in-progress-day-2/): OMG, how much can change in a week! On the 13th, I sent out a newsletter (which I posted here on my blog as well) outlining the situation in India with regards to coronavirus at the time. We were all aware of it with varying degrees of paranoia as a result, but not imminently affected. Nationwide cases were fewer than 100 people, of which not even one in my local city. Well, that has certainly changed! Numbers are up in the mid/high 500s, not sure how many in my city because we’re not getting the local paper anymore. India has […] - [Beauty (Coffee & Curves #3)](https://lmoone.com/2020/03/14/beauty-coffee-shop-girls-3/): Out Now! Speed dating takes an unexpected turn for hopeless romantic, Megan in this third installment of the Coffee & Curves series! Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Scribd About Beauty Megan The speed dating event at the pub has been a complete disaster right from the start. Five minutes of meaningless conversation; that isn’t the recipe for romance. I’m ready to give up all hope, when instead of me finding love, trouble finds me. The moment Dean comes to my rescue, a switch flips in me. Perhaps tonight isn’t a complete waste […] - [Corona-confusion - What I'm doing about it.](https://lmoone.com/2020/03/13/corona-confusion-what-im-doing-about-it/): (This has been cross-posted here from my Newsletter) Dear Readers, Over the last seventy-two hours I must have received at least a dozen or so emails from large companies outlining their Corona virus response, how it might affect us all, or whatever it is they wrote about. I can’t be certain what was in all the emails, because my first impulse when faced with an inbox full of unread big business newsletters is to delete them. So, I did. Bad, I know. Even worse is that I’m adding to the barrage of email with my own newsletter today. I promise, I […] - [Illicit (Coffee & Curves #2)](https://lmoone.com/2020/01/30/illicit-coffee-shop-girls-2/): Out Now! The Coffee Shop Girls are back with Illicit, in which Kayla shares a mind-blowing kiss with absolutely the wrong guy and things go wrong from there… Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Scribd About Illicit The heart wants what it wants…and it sucks. Who makes out with her friend’s dad? Kayla does, apparently. At Lauren’s grand opening, no less. Obviously, they need to ignore what happened and move on. Right? But Simon awoke something in Kayla, which she cannot ignore. Likewise, she made him feel things he thought impossible ever since […] - [Fireworks (Coffee Shop Girls #1)](https://lmoone.com/2020/01/09/fireworks-coffee-shop-girls-1/): Out Now! After Mistletoe, come the Fireworks. This book is the first in my brand new series, Coffee Shop Girls. Keep an eye out for future releases, because I promise, they’re coming fast! Enjoy it for free if you’re a Kindle Unlimited subscriber. Buy Now: Amazon | B&N | Apple | Kobo | Google Play | Scribd About Fireworks A coffee mix-up with unforeseen repercussions… From the moment Lauren almost steals his coffee, she recognizes that Lawrence differs from all the other guys. Mature, sexy and confident, the man flirts like a champ. Lauren ought to stay away before she loses […] - [Mistletoe](https://lmoone.com/2019/12/25/mistletoe/): Out Now! Mistletoe is my first foray into Instalove Romance Novellas, which I’ve been devouring as a reader lately. It serves as Book 0 in the Coffee Shop Girls series, which will start releasing in early 2020. Enjoy them all for free if you’re a Kindle Unlimited subscriber. Buy Now: Amazon About Mistletoe Emily Ian’s my soon-to-be former boss. A real gentleman, fifteen years my senior, and completely and utterly out of my reach. There’s no way he’d be interested in little old me, right? It’s a good thing I’ve resigned and am leaving this job, and my unrequited passion […] - [The Rebound List](https://lmoone.com/2019/11/04/the-rebound-list/): Out Now!  The Rebound List is now live on Amazon as part of their Kindle Unlimited programme! This means that although generally the book costs $3.99 to buy, subscribers of Kindle Unlimited can download and read it absolutely free! Buy now: Amazon About The Rebound List What would you do after your first real relationship breaks down? After nearly four years with Jeff, everything fell apart. For the first time in my adult life, I found myself single, scared, but liberated as well. Rather than stumble into another ill advised relationship, I would spend the next few months “finding myself” […] - [Growing up Foreign - Thoughts about Language & Culture](https://lmoone.com/2019/10/30/growing-up-foreign-thoughts-about-language-culture/): My ongoing efforts to streamline and consolidate my various writing and publishing activities have inspired me to to think of 2019 as the Year of Authenticity. It occurs to me that a lot of people who read my work have very little idea of who I really am, except for whatever I share in my bio. That’s about to change. So, here goes. The first in what I envision to become a series of posts about random thoughts and situations that make me, “me”. As a perpetual foreigner, I think about national identity quite a bit, so this first post […] - [2019: The Year of Authenticity](https://lmoone.com/2019/10/19/2019-the-year-of-authenticity/): A couple of months ago, I “came out” and consolidated my pen names. It’s been a work in progress, but there’s no turning back now. My main goal for doing this was openness.  Although anonymity gives me the freedom I need to write freely, I didn’t want to hide anymore either. But it occurs to me that a lot of “me” is still hidden. I have a Facebook page, but it’s purely about my writing. I don’t share photographs or intimate details; not even my real name or my face. While that’s going to stay that way, for a variety […] - [2019: The Year of Health](https://lmoone.com/2019/10/18/2019-the-year-of-health/): Where has the year gone? Spring feels like only yesterday, and yet it’s already October. If you’ve read my previous blog post about the topic, or my Lorelei Moone newsletter from April/May you’ll already know I’ve faced a few challenges this year. Not that last year was any better, it was worse, actually, but that’s a story for another time. I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions or lifechanging plans. If I can just stay on track with my writing, without neglecting my family or letting the house turn into a pig stye, that’s usually good enough for me. Nevertheless, […] - [Just Another Day at the Office](https://lmoone.com/2019/10/07/just-another-day-at-the-office/): Out Now!  Just Another Day at the Office is now live on Amazon as part of their Kindle Unlimited programme! Take advantage of the special launch price; $0.99. Hurry, the price goes up on the 12th of October 2019! Buy now: Amazon About Just Another Day at the Office Cath: Bloody typical. Day one at the new job, and I’m crushing so hard on my colleague I can’t think straight. John isn’t your average romance novel hero. He doesn’t have a way with the ladies, neither does he have six pack abs. He’s just a regular guy with a bit […] - [Of women's health and choices](https://lmoone.com/2019/08/27/of-womens-health-and-choices/): I said I would start blogging occasionally, so here I am. With a topic I’ve dealt with in my personal life for a while, but only really decided to tackle a few months ago. The catalyst? Being diagnosed with hypertension. If you’re on my Lorelei Moone mailing list, you’ll already know about this last part. I’m 33 and I have high blood pressure. Sure, my weight isn’t what I want it to be, and I have too much of a sweet tooth, but I have always been relatively healthy. Or so I thought. I’m also married and do not have […] - [It's been a long journey to here](https://lmoone.com/2019/08/23/its-been-a-long-journey-to-here/): Today, on the 23rd of August, I’m writing this after spending the entire day so far sifting through my old blog posts. This is as good a time as any for some reflection and analysis. I’ve been at this writing business for a while, you see. And my life and career have undergone numerous changes over the years. Hedonist6 on Blogspot Back in 2012, I had a little blog over on blogspot. Some of those ancient posts are still available here on this brand new website. They’re my history and I can’t part with them, so I’ve decided to take […] - [Begging for It: Erotic Fantasies for Women](https://lmoone.com/2016/07/13/begging-for-it-erotic-fantasies-for-women/): I’m super excited to announce that Begging for It: Erotic Fantasies for Women (edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel, published by Cleis Press), is out now. This amazing collection of quality erotica contains 21 stories by various authors in the genre (including myself, teehee!). My contribution is called Rediscovery, and it’s about a wife who finds a little something naughty while tidying up, which ends up changing her perception of herself and her (not always perfect) marriage. I don’t want to give too much away, but it’s super hot and has all the feels. I’m sure you guys will love it, so go […] - [Gratis : Summer Fling. A taste of Summer.](https://lmoone.com/2015/06/23/gratis-summer-fling-a-taste-of-summer/): It’s live! Gratis : Summer Fling, the fourth and final Gratis Erotica Anthology is now available for download at all major ebook retailers. To celebrate, we’re running a little giveaway (see below), but first, some more information about the book and my contribution, A Day in Brighton (including an excerpt). Gratis: Summer Fling, Official Description The fourth and final installment of the Gratis Anthologies of quality, literary erotica, Gratis : Summer Fling is going to hit the shelves on the 21st of June. In it you’ll again find a mix of various well received authors, sharing little glimpses into their […] - [New Release: Gratis: Transformation](https://lmoone.com/2014/10/10/new-release-gratis-transformation/): If you’re on my mailing list, you’ll already know this, but today Gratis: Transformation, the third of the Gratis Erotica Anthologies I’ve organised has officially been released! These short story collections offer sexy stories from numerous authors in a variety of erotic sub genres.   Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Smashwords | Google Play | All Romance Ebooks | Apple   Win amazing prizes! To celebrate this release, we’ve put together an awesome prize package which one lucky winner could win, incl. an Amazon.com gift certificate and a selection of ebooks. a Rafflecopter giveaway - [Friday Filth: The Rebound List](https://lmoone.com/2014/07/25/friday-filth-the-rebound-list/): In preparation of Monday’s official launch, here’s a little snippet of something that happens early on in The Rebound List…  Looking at him, despite the dimmed light of the theatre, still I feel a jolt run through me when our eyes meet. He runs his fingers through my hair again. Hoping this is going where I want it to, I look at his lips, so tempting. I want to taste him, right here and immediately. His hand cups my cheek but he continues to just look as if asking for permission. Over-eager and impatient, of course I jump the gun […] - [The Rebound List - Finished! (Psst, wanna see the cover?)](https://lmoone.com/2014/06/26/the-rebound-list-finished-psst-wanna-see-the-cover/): I know people have been waiting for this, and it’s way late, but I can finally (sort of) breathe a sigh of relief. The first draft of the final instalment of The Rebound List is now finished! Now it just needs a bit of an edit, some spit and polish, and I’ll be ready to send it out to early readers. Just as a reminder; If you’d like to beta read this book, please contact me on social media, by email, comment here, etc. Although The Rebound List was conceived as four short stories, fear not if you’ve not read […] - [First Anniversary: Just Another Day at the Office](https://lmoone.com/2014/05/28/first-anniversary-just-another-day-at-the-office/): If you’re on the mailing list, or you’ve seen my Facebook page lately, you will have noticed I’m having a sale of one of my books, Just Another Day at the Office. If you’ve followed me for a while (or you are actually spying on what’s happening in my head), you might have noticed that this is the first time I’ve discounted this book. I’ve donated it to giveaways, I’ve given free copies away on my page. I have never sold it at a discount. There’s a reason. A look at my author page on Amazon reveals I have a […] - [Why Authors Keep Bitching about Reviews](https://lmoone.com/2014/04/16/why-authors-keep-bitching-about-reviews/): Dear Reader, I’m sorry, because I know I’m guilty of this: constantly asking, even begging for reviews. I know it’s annoying, because I don’t always feel like leaving a review for books I’ve read either. I worry about what to write, and whether my review will look stupid among all the others which invariably seem cleverer to me. But there’s a good reason for my irritating behaviour, I promise… Why Reviews Mean Everything What do writers want? To write and sell books. Not necessarily to make money, but to fund future book projects. In order to be able to write (and […] - [Happy Monday!](https://lmoone.com/2014/04/14/happy-monday/): This Monday morning, I feel refreshed. I may be at work, and have a ton of stuff to finish this week, but things feel right. It helps that I’m basically on my own today (a colleague who never speaks barely counts as company), so the peace & quiet is refreshing. For those of you who don’t follow me much on Facebook, I’ve had a very trying few weeks at the day job. It’s been so busy I barely know what to work on first, and as a result my personal life and I suppose my writing has suffered. On Friday, […] - [Stranger (The Rebound List Part 3) Chapter 1](https://lmoone.com/2014/03/26/stranger-the-rebound-list-3-chapter-1/): Disclaimer: This is a rough draft, it has not been edited or revised yet so I apologise in advance for mistakes and typos. I’m having one of those evenings. The ones that stretch on forever. Can’t sleep but can’t face sitting around on my own for much longer either. I know it’s because I’m troubled by everything that’s happened lately, which I’ve been unwilling to deal with. But if I keep bottling it up, I’ll never get to sleep… A dejected sigh later, I find my diary and decide to expose all and confess my sins, even if nobody will […] - [FREEBIE! (Holding On, and the rest of Gratis)](https://lmoone.com/2014/03/20/freebie-holding-on-and-the-rest-of-gratis/): The day is finally here! Gratis : New Beginnings, an erotic story anthology I’ve been involved in is officially live. And the best bit is, the ebook is free. Summary: After the well-received Gratis: Midwinter Tales, published in December last year, familiar as well as new names present a hot-off-the-press collection of quality erotic literature to follow in its footsteps. Gratis: New Beginnings is a refreshing look at the as yet young year in all its glorious potential. Themes of rejuvenation, redemption and personal growth mingle with the tantalising imagery and intense emotion our existing readers are already familiar with. […] - [The Rebound List - Deleted Scene](https://lmoone.com/2014/03/04/the-rebound-list-deleted-scene/): I’m starting work on The Rebound List #3, ‘Stranger’, and with it am thinking about what’s to come. This scene has been left out of Silver Fox and I’m not sure it fits into Stranger either so I may just skip it. Anyway, hope you enjoy it as a little teaser 😉 “That’s how you said it, in that context?” Sally’s eyes are wide, chin about to hit the floor. “You didn’t seriously tell Craig you’re quitting right when he was about to figure out whether to ask you on a date? That’s cold, no that’s downright evil!” “Umm, well… […] - [Dear Reviewers](https://lmoone.com/2014/02/25/dear-reviewers/): Not a week goes by that there isn’t some author-lashing-out-against-negative-review or alternately reviewers-lashing-out-against-bad-author scandal going on in this exciting world of digital publishing. It seems like a good time to blatantly copy other author blogs to make a stand myself. Recently, I ventured into the virtual “wild west” that is Goodreads and stayed longer than I normally would. You see, Goodreads, is a reader site. One where a lot of passionate people come together and write exactly how they felt about a certain book or story. It is known to be a potentially scary place for authors who are easily […] - [My Boring First Time](https://lmoone.com/2014/02/03/my-boring-first-time/): Since a fair proportion of my thoughts involve the subject of virginity, I figured it’s only fair to share my own first sexual experience. It’s possible I’ve mentioned it before, actually I don’t really remember and can’t be arsed to search through my older posts, so here goes… In a time, about a decade ago, and a place which was in a different country from where I am now, I was 17 and somebody’s (online) girlfriend. We had known each other (online) for about one-and-a-half years and had met I believe twice before. I’m sorry in advance, it’s been a […] - [I Get Shy Talking About My Writing...](https://lmoone.com/2014/01/27/i-get-shy/): I Get Shy Talking About My Writing… And it’s not why you think. Right, you’re reading this probably because you’ve read my stories and after that might’ve followed me on social media or happened upon this site. Chances are we know each other at least loosely, indirectly. I have zero self awareness on this issue, so I’m not sure if you’d find what comes next surprising, or if I am way more obvious than I thought… The idea of telling people what I write about makes me feel weird and icky inside. I get a sort of ticklish sensation right […] - [Piracy & Why You Shouldn't Give a Fuck](https://lmoone.com/2014/01/10/piracy-why-you-shouldnt-give-a-fuck/): If you have a strong opinion about the subject of piracy, specifically ebook piracy, this post may either interest you or ruin your morning. If the word piracy makes your stomach turn and cause anger to well up inside you until you feel like spewing venom all over the computer screen, you may want to give it a miss, especially if you’re very attached to your side of things no matter what anyone says… Piracy is bad. Right? That’s what we’re all supposed to believe as authors. Pirates are evil thieves who might as well come into our house at […] - [Still on the Rebound (Silver Fox)](https://lmoone.com/2014/01/06/still-on-the-rebound-silver-fox/): If you’ve read Virgin (The Rebound List #1) and are wondering what’s going to happen next, here’s a little sample of #2, Silver Fox: Commuting by bus can be a pain in the ass. This winter morning it’s cold, drizzly and I missed the first two because they were full. There is hardly anything more disillusioning than standing at the bus stop, shivering uncontrollably and watching a full, steamed up bus drive right past you without even slowing. We’re only two people at this stop, surely the drivers could’ve fitted us in! It takes another 5 minutes for the next […] - [The Old & the New](https://lmoone.com/2014/01/02/the-old-the-new/): Firstly, Happy New Year to everyone! I feel inspired today. Granted, I may have glanced over some of the New Year’s Resolutions or the more sensibly named Goals for 2014 posts on Facebook without taking much of the information in properly. I may also have previously pooh-poohed the need most people seem to exhibit for about a week in early January before slipping into old habits and forgetting all about that brilliant plan to visit a gym three times a week. Nevermind that those extra pounds always seem to ruin any attempts made to purchase a new pair of jeans […] - [Of Gratis: Midwinter Tales and a Virgin](https://lmoone.com/2013/12/06/of-gratis-midwinter-tales-and-a-virgin/): If you’re following me on Facebook, you will have had an impossible time to get away from this news: there’s an erotic short story collection coming out soon (on the 12th). It’s called Gratis: Midwinter Tales, and it will feature  – among works by eight other extremely talented writers – a brand new story of mine. About Gratis In what is hopefully the first of many instalments, a selection of amazing writers have bundled together some of their short stories to create an anthology which will be made available free of charge just in time for the Holidays. Contents Snow […] - [At First Sight - Something a Bit Different](https://lmoone.com/2013/12/04/at-first-sight-something-a-bit-different/): Inspiration hit me recently to write something a short story about a couple, Alice and Scott, who are in love but have never actually met. It’s a bit different in the sense that it’s non erotic, and also I’ve allowed myself to experiment with various points-of-view and tenses. The subject of distance/online relationship fascinates me because indeed there can be quite a disconnect between how someone presents themselves vs. reality (yes, I LOVE watching Catfish on MTV for the same reason). But the driver behind the story is something which perhaps most of you don’t know about me (yet): I […] - [Sexual Bucket List- What's your score?](https://lmoone.com/2013/11/22/sexual-bucket-list/): Last night, over some (a lot of) wine, I noticed a link on Facebook. This link. Some of the items on that list seemed a bit boring, so I decided to create my own personalised version. Now I’m not saying that I’ve done all of the below (there’s still time), but let’s just say I’d score 30. 1. Kiss a girl & Like it 2. Masturbate in public 3. Masturbate with someone else present who didn’t notice (or at least they didn’t let on), extra points if it was a parent. 4. Use a friend’s pic on FB as “(s)inspiration” […] - [Friday Filth 5](https://lmoone.com/2013/10/25/friday-filth-5-2/): This Friday Filth teaser is from British Champions, the sequel to Ladies’ Day (so you might want to start there if you haven’t read it yet…) UPDATE 2019: Ladies’ Day and British Champions have since been combined into the novella Beautiful Stranger.  “You’re special. Let me show you how special…” He peels my top off slowly, kissing any skin as soon as it’s exposed. I smile at him, a little more reassured about our situation than before and completely ready for a good, hard reconciliation. When he makes me feel the way I do right now, how can I worry […] - [The Great Purge of 2013](https://lmoone.com/2013/10/14/the-great-purge-of-2013/): Censorship. Remind you of anything? When I hear the word censorship, my mind conjures up images of China, who still insist that Tibet never existed as a separate entity from China. In the (non totalitarian, democratic) West, we tend to think that censorship does not affect us. Sadly, it does, and it’s not necessarily governments wielding all the power either. Last week, it was pointed out that there are some particularly seedy books out there being sold on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo, among others. We’re talking rape porn, (pseudo)incest and other such things which any reasonable person might […] - [Exclusivity or not; are other retailers worth it?](https://lmoone.com/2013/09/16/exclusivity-or-not-are-other-retailers-worth-it/): Like many self published authors, I have spent a lot of time wondering whether KDP Select is worth bothering with or not. Is it really worth signing up for exclusivity, just to get 5 Free Promo days per 90 days? When I started, I signed up for it and tried it out. It worked, at least to some extent. I was able to get word out there about my books by making use of the Free Promo days. Then I finished writing my serial, Just Another Day at the Office, and decided that the first part should always be free. […] - [Why I'm not chasing Agents and Publishers](https://lmoone.com/2013/09/10/why-im-not-chasing-agents-and-publishers/): Recently I noticed some joyous announcements from friends on Facebook who managed to get their books signed by publishers. Some managed to catch the attention of a smaller press, some were signed by bigger names. While I’m pleased for them and what they’ve achieved, all of this got me thinking as well. Should this be a goal for me? Once I’ve worked really hard finishing a new story or novel, should I then send it around agents and publishers, hoping that one of them will like it and make me an offer? If I am not dreaming of being picked […] - [Let's ignore the Royal bloody Baby for just a moment](https://lmoone.com/2013/07/23/lets-ignore-the-royal-bloody-baby-for-just-a-moment/): Disclaimer: I know I am breaking my own rule of not getting vocal about politics, but hey, I couldn’t help myself. It is also about politics in the UK. I promise I won’t feel bad if everyone ignores my little rant below… Since yesterday I’ve been having a hard time keeping quiet. In between all the excitement about a baby being born which in no way affects any of us really, David Cameron made a confusing announcement which was covered by my radio station of choice in just one sentence: “David Cameron plans to block internet porn by means of […] - [Friday Filth 4](https://lmoone.com/2013/06/14/friday-filth-5/): It’s only obvious that I’ve chosen Just for One Night (UPDATE 2019; this story was since expanded upon and re-published as One Night Stand) to pick a teaser from for Friday Filth this week; Get your copy FREE from Amazon (US, UK) until Saturday 15th June 2013! A glint appears in his eyes and before I can wonder what he’s thinking he firmly grabs both my wrists. He turns onto his back and I’ve no choice but to be dragged along. “You interrupted me last night, it’ll not happen again.” His deep voice is not one to argue with. He lets go […] - [The Best Idea Ever](https://lmoone.com/2013/06/11/the-best-idea-ever-the-rebound-list-preview/): This little teaser came to me as a random idea, but has since grown into my second novel, The Rebound List.  The first real warning sign that our relationship was doomed was a few weeks prior to our fourth anniversary. During a chat with Sally – one of my closest friends – she speculated whether or not Jeff might propose to me.The thought filled me with dread. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t hate him. I actually kind of still loved him but the idea that this was all that life had in store for me was incredibly depressing. There […] - [Friday Filth 3](https://lmoone.com/2013/05/24/friday-filth-3/): In honour of the release of Just Another Day at the Office IV, here’s a little teaser from it… My return to our table is timed perfectly and there are no onlookers really when I appear next to John again. Bending down, I discreetly deposit the contents of my hand into his trouser pocket. “I thought perhaps you’d like to carry a little something of mine with you to Germany,” I whisper in his ear, before sitting back down. He still looks confused when he slips his hand into his pocket, but his expression immediately changes once he’s able to […] - [Just Another Day 4 - the wait is almost over!](https://lmoone.com/2013/05/21/just-another-day-4-the-wait-is-almost-over/): Great news, even if I say so myself! I have finished writing Just Another Day at the Office IV. and am currently editing it before publishing. Some of you may already know, but Just Another Day at the Office – the Erotic Romance serial following Cath and John in their budding relationship  – is getting a fourth and final part. Firstly I’d like to apologise for being behind (on my self-imposed) schedule; ideally I had wanted to publish part 4 during April but now we’re already coming towards the end of May. However, better late than never and I’m confident […] - [About Heroes and Perfection](https://lmoone.com/2013/04/11/about-heroes-and-perfection/): God knows why I’ve spent almost the entire day today reading up on Romance / Erotic Romance and the debate of whether the genre should feature physically perfect heroes / love interests or flawed ones. As one would expect, there are a lot of opinions out there both amongst writers and readers of Erotic Romance. Actually this so-called research happened by accident because I wanted to read a certain type of story. I wanted to find authors and books to fulfil a craving I had for some lunchtime / bedtime reading (I like to be prepared). Personally – if you’ve […] - [Dear Lucy... (Just for One Night follow-up)](https://lmoone.com/2013/04/04/dear-lucy-just-for-one-night-follow-up/): I’ll be honest, after finishing Just for One Night, I kind of started missing George and Lucy, so I came up with this little idea for a blog post. Of course it’s also an excuse to gratuitously post links to songs on YouTube. I’ve you’ve not read it yet, get yours now on Amazon US, UK (and others). UPDATE 2019: This short story has been unpublished and been reworked into the novella, One Night Stand. Dear Lucy,   From what I could tell, the call you took yesterday morning shook you up quite a bit. I understand you’ll need time […] - [Friday Filth 2](https://lmoone.com/2013/03/22/friday-filth-2/): Oh, well what do you know, it’s Friday. Time flies when you’re releasing stories… The below teaser is from Ladies’ Day. “You’re so beautiful,” he whispers. The tense focus he has shown all along still obvious while he tenderly caresses my spent body. I know he must still seek release and I’m desperate to give it to him.   I force myself upright and to his surprise push him back and out of me.   “Your turn, baby,” I say, while dropping down on my knees in front of him. The cold gritty surface of the brick paving presses hard […] - [Just for One Night; Preview](https://lmoone.com/2013/03/19/just-for-one-night-cover-reveal-preview/): I’m currently finishing a little story I’ve been working on for ages now. It’s always been pushed back by other projects (Just Another Day at the Office, mainly) taking precedence. Hopefully this little preview and the cover, which I have slightly tweaked since sharing on Facebook earlier will get you excited to read the end product! As soon as I’ve found my seat of choice in the dimly lit establishment, I notice him. Sitting on a bar stool nursing a full pint while his two friends stand around waiting for their refills. They clearly arrived as a group, but while […] - [Friday Filth 1](https://lmoone.com/2013/03/15/friday-filth/): Yes, yes I know. I’m way too inconsistent. Some time back I had planned to do a “Filthy Excerpt Thursday” feature and only managed to post one excerpt. Now fucked it up by posting a filthy excerpt on a Friday… Anyway, enjoy! A little teaser from Just for One Night. I force myself to look again, not wanting to miss even a moment. Every movement of his, its sole purpose is seemingly to teach me that the tables are now turned. I had him where I wanted him when I was on top, but now it’s his turn.   Helpless, […] - [Why can't things ever be simple? (Just Another Day 3; Preview)](https://lmoone.com/2013/02/25/why-cant-things-ever-be-simple-just-another-day-3-preview/): Part three of the Office Romance; Just Another Day at the Office is being published shortly. To get you in the mood, find a little preview below. “Cath, I’m sorry it had to come to this, but I’m sure you’re aware of the reason I’ve asked you to come in.” Dick gives me a look which suggests he enjoying this more than could be considered professional. He closes the vertical blinds and sits down on his chair, hands folded on the desk in front of him. “I have some idea, yes.” I squint slightly and maintain eye contact. Now more […] - [Are you a Book Reviewer?](https://lmoone.com/2013/02/21/are-you-a-book-reviewer/): Authors love it when someone takes the time to review our work. Especially if the reviewer has taken the time to really think about the story, characters, or whatever else they’ve commented on. And as a reader myself, I also find reviews so invaluable when trying to decide whether a book is really for me or not. That is why I would like to help! If you read & review Erotica or Romance for your website, blog, Facebook page or whatever, please get in touch! Send me details of where you publish your reviews, using the contact form, and I’m […] - [The Sales Guy](https://lmoone.com/2013/02/12/the-sales-guy/): As soon as I opened the door, I knew that divine intervention had caused me to agree to our meeting. Utter perfection, my age or slightly under. His green eyes stood out in his boyishly handsome face, complementing his medium brown hair. He kept a beard that was hardly more than a stubble, but it suited him so well that the effect could only have been intentional. I stretched out my hand, waiting for his. “Hi, I’m ***, thanks for coming by.” I think I managed a friendly, non-lecherous smile. “Hi,” His hand held on to mine just long enough […] - [The Amazon Free Promotion Experiment; 2](https://lmoone.com/2013/02/06/the-amazon-free-promotion-experiment-2/): Back in November I did a blog post about my first experience doing a free promotion with KDP Select on Amazon. This initial free promotion was a bit of a failure considering I fell ill and didn’t manage to tell a single person about my free book. However, the results were interesting, giving me a baseline for what to expect with zero promotion. Just to recap, I managed to get a bunch of downloads; Amazon.com – 87 Amazon.co.uk – 33 (one of these was me) Amazon.de – 11 Amazon.fr – 1 And the book reached spot 98 in the Amazon […] - [Thanks for the love :-)](https://lmoone.com/2013/01/24/thanks-for-the-love/): I know it seems a whole lot like bragging, but I wanted to express how very grateful I am to have received some lovely reviews lately. Really! Not bragging! Just Another Day at the Office – I UPDate 2019: The serialized version of Just Another Day at the Office is no longer available. Stay tuned for the re-release of the novel edition in Autumn 2019. Good beginning to a series; 5* by Adam Well, she’s done it again.   Hedonist Six – or Six, as her friends call her – is back up to her usual tricks, writing a story […] - [Xmas Dinner with the Crazies](https://lmoone.com/2013/01/05/xmas-dinner-crazy-family/): For those who follow me on FB, or I speak to on a regular basis, you will have noticed my blind panic at the prospect of having people over for a fancy meal on Christmas. I thought I’d post an update, since Christmas is now properly over. Overall it went well, everyone seemed to have a good time. The food was utterly demolished by the end of it, as was the rather excessive (according to my mother) wine supply. Family gatherings are a time for catching up and of course gossip. Especially this gathering had a lot of that, mainly […] - [Almost ready!](https://lmoone.com/2013/01/04/almost-ready/): Wow it’s been a long time since I posted anything. First I was preoccupied preparing for Christmas, then I was cooking for Christmas, then I was entertaining visitors, and then I was recovering from the same without any focus left to be productive. Today, one of the first proper working day for most people, I feel it is time to pull a finger out and be useful. If you’ve been reading this blog regularly, you will have noticed there are a bunch of little instalments of an Untitled office romance that I’ve posted over time. Well, I’m glad to announce […] - [Filthy Excerpt Thursday](https://lmoone.com/2012/12/13/filthy-excerpt-thursday/): Almost straight away he grunts loudly and begins to shake all over. His hand is squeezing his cock so hard his knuckles show white. I wrap my fingers around his, spurring him on to keep pumping through his orgasm. As soon as he does, his hot seed ends up all over my cleavage and I fall back on the bed, furiously rubbing my clit for him. He’s still watching, still high, while I push myself over the edge. My best bet at muffling my cries is to bite my lip so hard I may just draw blood this time. When […] - [Holiday Spirit](https://lmoone.com/2012/12/11/holiday-spirit/): I’m glad, no relieved. One more thing on the huge to-do list can be ticked off. But, because nothing ever is, it wasn’t easy to get to this point. Christmas trees. I love them, and I’m a bit of a snob really because I insist on having a real one or none at all. If you think that’s bad, you ask my mother. She doesn’t even allow fake lights near her tree. Or baubles & tinsel. Apparently all three are “vulgar” and should be replaced by felt & straw decorations, real candles and lametta. Anyway. On Saturday, after a long, […] - [Morning After II](https://lmoone.com/2012/12/07/morning-after-ii/): This is only part of the story! Read The Job Interview, First Day at Work, At Last They Meet  and Morning After first to find out what happens before this. I stretch a few times on the way to the kitchen, feeling quite pleased with myself indeed. He’s just there, in the bathroom. I can hear the shower switch on. He likes me! I can’t believe it. This is so much better than I had hoped for. I know I told him I didn’t want to be with him while he’s on the rebound. But I was lying, mainly to […] - [Morning After](https://lmoone.com/2012/12/07/morning-after/): This is only part of the story! Read The Job Interview, First Day at Work and At Last They Meet first to find out what happens before this. Ow my head. I wake up in a daze. Blinking a few times before the room gets into focus. This place does not look familiar at all. A TV, Xbox and a stack of DVDs at eye height in a dark teak finish cabinet with a bunch of black candles in a holder on top. This is definitely someone’s living room, but whose and how did I get here. I try to […] - [True Love and other Myths](https://lmoone.com/2012/11/26/true-love-and-other-myths/): Before I start, I’ll admit that I may be feeling a little bitter as I write this. I’ll also admit that “a little” may be an understatement. But I do believe that nowadays we live in a world where love and relationships are so over hyped that it would be impossible to achieve the supposed ideal. 1. True love lasts forever No. I don’t buy it for a second. Yes, you may see couples who have been together their whole lives. Sometimes even first lovers who have never been with anyone else. But I don’t for a second believe that […] - [Not Enough - III](https://lmoone.com/2012/11/26/not-enough-iii/): Note: Please read 1 August 2006, Not Enough – I, Not Enough – II first to get the full story. “History is written by the victors” Sir Winston Churchill 3 August 2012. I wonder if I can will the situation in my favour by continuing to write about it. Perhaps this way, I can force a happy ending for us. Either way I’m going to try. Today’s Friday and I’m very glad indeed. Soon we’ll have the weekend to ourselves. We’ve been working on an old motorcycle together, trying to change a few bits and pieces; seat, tail light, indicators… […] - [Ladies' Day - a little taster.](https://lmoone.com/2012/11/23/ladies-day-a-little-taster/): Update 2019: This short story has been unpublished some years ago, but it does form the basis of my novella, Beautiful Stranger, so I’m leaving this taster up, because in some form or other, it’s still relevant. Why not get a little taste of it from the short except below: “Excuse me, where’s your bathroom?” His call is coming from the back door. “Oh please come in, it’s just over there…” I point at the door leading off the hallway. Still the contrast between us is startling to me, he looks like everything I am not in his formals which […] - [Growing up and other embarrassments](https://lmoone.com/2012/11/22/growing-up/): For some reason I’ve been looking back on my teenage years lately. My poor mom had her hands full, raising a volatile rebellious version of me by herself and I certainly did not make it easy for her. She never fully knew what I was up to, until years later (over a glass or two of wine) I answered some of her more prying questions. But I suppose the things she did get wind of, were probably stressful enough at the time.  My top 5 classic Teenage moments:  1. Sex Ed. I suppose I was about 13 when our school […] - [The Amazon Free Promotion Experiment](https://lmoone.com/2012/11/02/the-amazon-free-promotion-experiment/): My last blog post, for those who read it, already announced that I have self published my first ever work on Amazon. For better of for worse I opted to enroll in KDP Select which means I can choose to give away the ebook for free during 5 days in each given 6 month period.The downside is I am locking myself into an agreement to exclusively sell on Amazon, and not on any other ebook market places such as Smashwords, Apple iBooks, etc. Now, obviously I’d prefer people to buy it so I get paid royalties, but I have read […] - [Jumping in Head First](https://lmoone.com/2012/10/15/jumping-in-head-first/): Alright, I think I’ve done it! I managed to finish a story, even if it’s a short one (34 pages according to Amazon) and published it for sale. Please take a look: Ladies’ Day by Hedonist Six (update: 2019 this book has been unpublished years ago, so I’ve removed the links to it from this post.) Ladies’ Day is a short erotic story about two strangers from vastly different backgrounds meeting in unusual circumstances. Don’t ask me why I decided to work on a story set in Mid June now, while Autumn has washed over us like a wet blanket. […] - [Oral Sex & Hygiene](https://lmoone.com/2012/10/08/oral-sex-hygiene/): Somehow I feel compelled to write about this topic today. Not sure if it will turn into a rant or what, but a quick Google search revealed that I am not alone with my, shall we say, “concerns”. Firstly, let me explain my position on oral sex. I am not very fussed about it myself, it feels nice but it doesn’t make me cum. But, I am extremely conscious that I make sure things are clean and in order before anyone goes near there with their mouth. As in – I don’t mind sex during that time of the month, […] - [At Last They Meet](https://lmoone.com/2012/10/01/at-last-they-meet/): OK, I admit, I skipped some parts of the story, but writing this passage got me so excited I simply had to share it. Read The Job Interview and First Day at Work first for a little introduction into the characters. I’m half asleep, nearly swallowed up by the massive sofa and no longer really registering the blue flicker of the TV, when I hear the doorbell. I glance at the clock, 1 am, who’s at the door at fucking 1am? I get up to check, smoothing down my pjs as best I can but I know I look like […] - [Kinks & Fantasies 2 - Food](https://lmoone.com/2012/09/28/kinks-fantasies-2-food/): It is a well known fact that some foods are considered to work as aphrodisiacs; Oysters or chocolate for example. I’ve never tried oysters so I cannot comment on them but like most women I am a firm believer that chocolate can at least cause happiness, if not arousal. Really though, there is more to food than just the way certain items are meant to affect us physically. I’ve not chosen my pen name without reason, I am a hedonist indeed. I seek pleasure and food can be oh so good at delivering just that. Have you ever eaten something […] - [First Day at Work](https://lmoone.com/2012/09/20/first-day-at-work/): This is part two in a longer story, please read The Job Interview first. For these past two weeks it seemed as though time was moving at a crawl. The job promises to be the usual 9-to-5 drudgery but I can hardly contain my excitement. The reason is of course the prospect of working with Jonathan, I wonder if my memory could be deceiving me. I suppose I’ll find out soon enough if he’s really as gorgeous as I recall. My buzzing phone brings me back to reality. A text message from my best friend, Jase. “Best of luck, girl. […] - [Not Enough - II](https://lmoone.com/2012/09/19/not-enough-ii/): Note: Please read 1 August 2006 and Not Enough – I first to get the full story. 2 August 2012. Another day, a fresh start? I’m not sure I believe in that cliché but I do feel a little better today. At least I’ve had a good night’s sleep. My alarm hasn’t yet gone off but that’s only a matter of 5 minutes. Not too shabby considering I am currently reconsidering my entire life. Of course he’s still asleep, looking at him makes me smile. Would I want to give this up? Not really. I like waking up next to […] - [Not Enough - I](https://lmoone.com/2012/09/18/not-enough-i/): Note: This really needs to be read after my previous blog entry 1 August 2006 which serves as a prologue to this true story. It’s the 1st of August 2012, 25 days left until my husband is going to fuck another woman. He’s asleep next to me but I am awake, confused. I can’t help but stare into the darkness, my eyes welling up again and again. It feels like I’ve been lying here like this for hours, my head is throbbing as I keep trying to swallow the urge to cry. And the stupid thing is I’m not sure […] - [1 August 2006 (Prologue)](https://lmoone.com/2012/09/17/1-august-2006-prologue/): There are four of us in the bed. The room is dark and stuffy. I can hear my boyfriend snoring to my right. He’ll be my ex boyfriend soon, but he doesn’t know it yet. I lie completely still, on my back, willing myself to get comfortable and sleep but there isn’t much space. Honestly it sounds better than it is, four of us, two girls in the centre of the bed, two guys on the outer edges. We’re in Ladakh, India, on a motorcycle tour with our local club. We got this room together to save money, standard procedure […] - [The Job Interview](https://lmoone.com/2012/09/10/the-job-interview/): It’s only 9:30am and already I can smell his armpits from across the large, shiny desk. What a complete creep! If I didn’t need the money I would’ve cut the interview short and made my escape by now… My brain is on autopilot as he witters on about what he expects from me, I try to keep eye contact to a minimum while uttering generic responses where appropriate. “Yes I understand,” I say. Punctuality is important, got it. My eyes wander around the room, over the posed photographs of him sharing a handshake with some equally pompous looking dick. Dick […] - [Why "50 Shades" just worked](https://lmoone.com/2012/09/10/why-50-shades-just-worked/): Lately I’ve been discussing this topic with friends and so it got me thinking. I can’t speak for a lot of other ladies out there, but at first I did find it odd that a book of that sort made it so big. It speaks volumes of how open minded we have become as a society (or want to appear anyway). Curiosity got the better of me and I decided to see for myself what the attraction was. I was at a point in my life where I was feeling a bit resentful towards everyone, as a result I decided […] - [Kinks & Fantasies 1 - Virgins](https://lmoone.com/2012/09/05/kinks-fantasies-1-virgins/): Over the years I have become aware of certain interests I have which may be unusual. Of course he internet is a great resource for seeking out like minded individuals (or discovering new things you couldn’t have dreamt up yourself)! But the fact remains that some of the things I think or dream about are not very well publicised at all. I would like to change this.This post is the first in a series where I touch upon my deepest darkest fantasies… Virgins It seems to be fairly common place for men to prefer a virgin as a partner. I’m […] - [Shiny new blog!](https://lmoone.com/2012/09/05/shiny-new-blog/): Those that know me will know I am a bit of a serial blog starter who gets very excited for a few weeks before letting the blog die a horrible death. Well, not this time – I’m serious! I have been very productive writing some erotic fiction lately with a view to publishing it on Kindle. Although this isn’t my first writing project, it differs in the sense that it is fiction rather than non fiction. So it’ll be a totally new experience for me and hopefully one that will allow me to grow as a writer and as a […] ## Pages - [All Series](https://lmoone.com/books2/all-series/): On this page you’ll find an overview of books from all of my series. - [One Night Stands](https://lmoone.com/books2/one-night-stands/): <– Back to “Where to Start?” It was only supposed to be one night. No strings. No feelings. Oops. These romances start casually and spiral quickly into something deeper, messier, and impossible to walk away from. - [Grumpy / Sunshine](https://lmoone.com/books2/grumpy-sunshine/): <– Back to “Where to Start?” Pair a gruff storm cloud with a ray of sunshine and watch the magic happen. These romances thrive on contrast—broody, closed-off heroes slowly melting under the warmth of an optimistic, open-hearted heroine. - [Healing Together](https://lmoone.com/books2/healing-together/): <– Back to “Where to Start?” Some wounds run deep—and some are easier to face with someone by your side. These stories focus on emotional healing, mutual support, and love that helps both characters grow stronger together, no matter what traumas hide in their past. - [Cinnamon Roll Heroes](https://lmoone.com/books2/cinnamon-roll-heroes/): <– Back to “Where to Start?” He might be a bit gruff on the outside, but on the inside he’s all gooey and sweet — a soft-hearted hero, emotionally attentive, and quietly devoted. All it took was the right woman to bring out that tender, affectionate side. - [Curvy Heroines](https://lmoone.com/books2/curvy-heroines/): <– Back to “Where to Start?” She’s big, beautiful, and completely unapologetic about it. These stories celebrate plus-size heroines, body confidence, and love interests who worship every curve—exactly as she is. - [Dad Bod Heroes](https://lmoone.com/books2/dad-bod-heroes/): <– Back to “Where to Start?” He’s rocking a keg instead of a six-pack—and that’s fiiiine by me. Think soft bellies, broad shoulders, and grown-man confidence. These heroes prove you don’t need washboard abs to be irresistible. - [One Night Boyfriend Media Kit](https://lmoone.com/for-bloggers-reviewers/one-night-boyfriend-media-kit/): Example Social Media Posts: A train ride. A broody stranger.One impulsive idea: “I’ll be your girlfriend.”Now we’re fake dating for real feelings… and there’s only one bed. 👀One Night Boyfriend — all the angst, all the heart.#FakeDating #OneBedTrope #TorturedHero #DadBodRomance 📖 Find out more: https://lmoone.com/books/one-night-boyfriend/ Example Post #2 I sat down on a train.I did not plan to become a stranger’s fake girlfriend on his way to a funeral.But Chris? Beautiful, bruised, quiet Chris? Yeah… I couldn’t walk away.Every touch feels too real. Every confession hits too deep.We’re supposed to be pretending, but my heart didn’t get the memo.One Night […] - [Blind Vacation Media Kit](https://lmoone.com/for-bloggers-reviewers/blind-vacation-media-kit/): Example Social Media Posts: Won a luxury trip to Crete. Didn’t win a plus-one.So Todd brings… the woman who should’ve won. 👀🔥Blind Vacation = grumpy/sunshine, bikini-induced panic, and the holiday that changes everything.#RomComReads #GrumpySunshine #DadBodRomance 📖 Find out more: https://lmoone.com/books/blind-vacation/ Example Post #2 Todd never planned to win a trip to Crete… or to take a gorgeous stranger with him.Nicole’s wild, fearless, and everything he is not.He says “what if?” She says “YOLO.”He’s terrified. She’s thriving.And he absolutely loses his mind when he sees her in a bikini.Blind Vacation is a grumpy-sunshine getaway where fate throws two opposites into paradise—and […] - [Coffee Shop Catfish Media Kit](https://lmoone.com/for-bloggers-reviewers/coffee-shop-catfish-media-kit/): Example Social Media Posts: He’s cute. He’s handsome. He’s definitely different from his profile pic… and Vicky is SO ready to call him out. 👀🔥Welcome to Coffee Shop Catfish, where one swipe turns into a hot & husky disaster in the best possible way.#RomComBooks #CurvyGirlRomance #BookBoyfriendMaterial 📖 Find out more: https://lmoone.com/books/coffee-shop-catfish/ Example Post #2 What happens when the guy you swipe right on is sitting three tables away… and catfishing you in real time? 😂🔥Vicky isn’t here for gym bros or pretty boys anymore. She wants something real—and the dad-bod disaster who lied on his profile might somehow be exactly […] - [For Bloggers / Reviewers](https://lmoone.com/for-bloggers-reviewers/): Are you a blogger, influencer or avid book reviewer? On this page you can find materials to help you share my work with your followers. If you’d like to be among the first to receive all my new releases for free, you can also apply to join my official launch team. (I do ask that before you reach out to me about joining, you have already left a review of at least one of my earlier releases.) Media kits (most recent release at the top): Coffee Shop Catfish (coming in Q2/3 2026) Blind Vacation (coming in Q1 2026) Bartender Beefcake […] - [Bartender Beefcake Media Kit](https://lmoone.com/for-bloggers-reviewers/bartender-beefcake-media-kit/): Example Social Media Posts: 🍺🔥 A virgin walks into a bar… and straight into the tattooed bartender’s arms.Flirting disasters, steamy banter, soft cinnamon-roll hero energy? Yes please.Meet Jane & Nathan in Bartender Beefcake https://lmoone.com/books/bartender-beefcake/#RomComReads #CurvyGirlRomance #DadBodHero #BookBoyfriendAlert Example Post #2 What happens when a shy library assistant quotes steamy romance pick-up lines to the bartender she’s been secretly crushing on… and he flirts right back? 👀🔥 Jane has never done this before. Nathan can’t believe she’s real. And Teddington’s favourite pub is about to get hot & husky as two awkward pining disasters finally collide. If you love: ✨ curvy […] - [En Français](https://lmoone.com/translations/en-francais/): L. Moone écrit des romances brûlantes mettant en scène de grands hommes taciturnes et dévoués qui tombent amoureux en premier – et avec une intensité totale. Leurs héros croient souvent ne pas mériter l’amour – mais cela ne les empêche pas de perdre leur cœur. Qu’ils soient solides, grognons ou doux comme un petit pain à la cannelle, ils font tout pour protéger la femme de leur cœur. Et les héroïnes ? Elles se montrent fortes et indépendantes, mais sont déjà complètement tombées sous leur charme. Des romances passionnées et brûlantes à l’Insta-Love : des héros blessés au grand cœur […] - [Roommates with Benefits Media Kit](https://lmoone.com/for-bloggers-reviewers/roommates-with-benefits-media-kit/): Example Social Media Posts: ✨ Grumpy guy seeks quiet, low-maintenance roommate… gets sunshine in short shorts instead. ✨Keith just wanted solitude. Then Sam moved in.Now every smile ruins his peace. Every laugh? Torture.He swore he’d keep his distance. He lied. 💔 Unspoken feelings🔥 Smoldering tension🏠 One apartment👀 One bed? Maybe… 👉 Roommates with Benefits is your next addictive read if you love:✅ Grumpy/sunshine✅ Dad bods with heart✅ Deep emotional healing✅ That delicious moment when friendship tips over into more… 📖 Find out more: https://lmoone.com/books/roommates-with-benefits/ Example Post #2 He keeps his head down. She makes him look up.Sam is too sweet, too […] - [In het Nederlands](https://lmoone.com/translations/in-het-nederlands/) - [Dein kostenloses Buch!- Copy](https://lmoone.com/gratisboek/): Gratis boek downloaden… <— Back to my main website. *Alleen met een nieuwsbrief abonnement* Ik wilde maar één nacht. In plaats daarvan kreeg ik… een sugar daddy?! Ik probeer gewoon de file te trotseren en naar huis te komen, wanneer ik hem zie. Een beeldschone vreemdeling in een veel te dure auto, licht aangeschoten en net klaar met de slechtste dag van zijn leven. Zijn huwelijk is voorbij en zijn perfecte wereld staat op instorten. Elk greintje gezond verstand zegt dat ik door moet rijden. Maar in plaats daarvan neem ik hem mee naar huis. Gewoon om hem te helpen. […] - [Dein kostenloses Buch!](https://lmoone.com/gratisbuch/): Suchst du deinen nächsten heißen, reiferen Mann?Ich auch … <— Back to my main website.   *Nur für Newsletter-Abonnenten!*   Ich wollte nur eine Nacht. Und jetzt hab ich einen Sugar Daddy?!   Eigentlich will ich nur dem Feierabendverkehr entkommen und nach Hause – und dann sehe ich ihn. Ein schöner Fremder in einem viel zu teuren Auto, leicht angetrunken und frisch aus dem schlimmsten Tag seines Lebens. Seine Ehe ist vorbei, sein perfektes Leben liegt in Trümmern. Und jeder gesunde Menschenverstand sagt: Fahr einfach weiter.   Stattdessen nehme ich ihn mit nach Hause.   Nur um ihm zu helfen. […] - [Auf Deutsch](https://lmoone.com/translations/auf-deutsch/): L. Moone schreibt heiße Liebesromane über große, grüblerische und hingebungsvolle Männer, die sich als Erste verlieben – und das mit voller Wucht. Ihre Helden glauben oft, sie hätten die Liebe nicht verdient – doch das hält sie nicht davon ab, ihr Herz zu verlieren. Ob stämmig, mürrisch oder süß wie ein Zimtschnecke: Sie tun alles, um die Frau ihres Herzens zu beschützen. Und die Heldinnen? Die geben sich zwar stark und unabhängig, sind aber längst für ihn geschmolzen. Heiße, leidenschaftliche Insta-Love Gebrochene Helden mit großem Herz, die sie immer an erste Stelle setzen Dad Bods, kurvige Girls und alles dazwischen […] - [Alice and the Grump Media Kit](https://lmoone.com/for-bloggers-reviewers/alice-and-the-grump-media-kit/): Example Social Media Posts: 💖 Just finished Alice and the Grump by Lorelei Moone and I’m OBSESSED! Grumpy silver fox + sassy barista + off-the-charts chemistry? YES PLEASE. If you love cinnamon roll heroes in disguise, you NEED this book! Grab it here: https://lmoone.com/books/alice-and-the-grump/ #RomanceBooks #GrumpySunshine #InstaloveRomance 🔥 New Book Alert! Alice and the Grump by Lorelei Moone is LIVE! A broody celebrity chef, a curvy barista, and a secret business rivalry that turns into something much steamier… Grab your copy now! https://lmoone.com/books/alice-and-the-grump/ #BookTok #RomanceReads #InstaloveRomance 📖 Currently reading Alice and the Grump by Lorelei Moone & OMG… Jack is my new […] - [Thank you!](https://lmoone.com/thank-you/): I have received your application to join my Official Launch Team, thanks so much for signing up! You’ll receive an email shortly with further instructions. - [Newsletter Curvy Girl Romance](https://lmoone.com/subscribe-receive-a-free-short-story/): Can’t Get Enough of Them Sexy Older Men?Me neither… <— Back to my main website. I wanted one night. Instead, I got a sugar daddy?!   I’m just trying to conquer traffic and get home, when I see him. A beautiful stranger sitting in his too-expensive car, slightly buzzed, and fresh off the worst day of his life. His marriage is over and his perfect world about to crumble. And all good sense says that I should keep driving.   Instead, I take him home.   Just to help him out. Nothing more. Well okay, we ended up in bed too, but […] - [Husky Ever After](https://lmoone.com/books2/grumpy-ever-after/): Scorching heat and high emotional stakes; two of my favorite things! All of the standalone stories in the Husky Ever After series will take you on a rollercoaster ride of feels on the way to their well-deserved and heartfelt happily ever after. Did you know that all my books are set in the same shared universe, but can generally be read out of order? As you work your way through the rest of this series as well as my other books, you’ll come across plenty of familiar characters, shared locations, and easter eggs, as well as of course my favourite […] - [Newsletter Dad Bod Romance](https://lmoone.com/newsletterdb/): Can’t Get Enough of Them Dad Bods?Me neither… <— Back to my main website. I was looking for Mr. Right Now. Instead, I found Mr. Right.   After the day I’ve had, I need a distraction—something big, burly, and built to make me forget. And across the pub, I find him. George.   Tattooed. Brooding. Intimidating. Completely wrong for me. But when we’re alone? The gruff mask falls away, revealing a man so sweet, so unexpectedly tender, I never want the night to end.   I don’t do relationships. Neither does he. So why does this feel like something more? […] - [Newsletter Virgin](https://lmoone.com/newsletterv/): An Exclusive FREEBIE for subscribers! <— Back to my main website. Could you fall in love with someone you’ve never met? “Here you go, sir… Sir?”I look up to find an air hostess trying to hand me a piece of paper. Some kind of immigration form one needs to fill out before entering the country. Thanking her, I take it and the small disposable ballpoint pen with the airline logo on it. She pauses a moment, checking out the picture on my phone which had me completely mesmerised only seconds earlier.“Your wife?” the air hostess asks.“Girlfriend.” I look at the […] - [Newsletter- Confirm](https://lmoone.com/newsletter-confirm/): Download your Freebie <— Back to my main website. Thanks so much for signing up to my mailing list!  As promised, here’s your free short story: At First Sight. Download  About At First Sight   “Here you go, sir… Sir?” I look up to find an air hostess trying to hand me a piece of paper. Some kind of immigration form one needs to fill out before entering the country. Thanking her, I take it and the small disposable ballpoint pen with the airline logo on it. She pauses a moment, checking out the picture on my phone which had […] - [unsubscribe](https://lmoone.com/newsletter-unsubscribe/): Sorry to see you go <— Back to my main website. I’m sorry to see you leave my mailing list. I understand, though. My inbox gets so full I can’t keep up with it all either. No hard feelings. You can always change your mind later 🙂   If you still want to be informed whenever I have a new book out, do consider following me at any of the following websites:   BOOKBUB   |   AMAZON   |   FACEBOOK  |   GOODREADS         - [Newsletter](https://lmoone.com/subscribe-receive-a-free-short-story2/): An Exclusive FREEBIE for subscribers! <— Back to my main website. Could you fall in love with someone you’ve never met? “Here you go, sir… Sir?”I look up to find an air hostess trying to hand me a piece of paper. Some kind of immigration form one needs to fill out before entering the country. Thanking her, I take it and the small disposable ballpoint pen with the airline logo on it. She pauses a moment, checking out the picture on my phone which had me completely mesmerised only seconds earlier.“Your wife?” the air hostess asks.“Girlfriend.” I look at the […] - [Where to Start?](https://lmoone.com/books2/books-by-theme/): If you’re looking for perfect people making perfect choices, you’re in the wrong place. My stories are all about big feelings, imperfect characters, and love that hits hard and fast—sometimes before anyone is ready for it. These are romances where attraction sparks immediately, emotions run deep, and the real work is figuring out whether love is worth the risk. You’ll find: Soft, strong men who don’t fit the alpha mould Curvy, confident heroines who take up space and own it Characters carrying baggage, bruises, and past mistakes And happily ever afters that feel earned, not easy Whether they fall into […] - [Husky Men Do It Better](https://lmoone.com/books2/big-boys-do-it-better/): Adorable Cinnamon Roll heroes, plucky heroines who know exactly what they want, and emotional roller coaster rides to get to that all-important happily ever after. The Husky Men Do It Better series turns BBW romance conventions on their head, by making the men curvy, and the women not so much…   - [Coffee & Curves](https://lmoone.com/books2/coffee-shop-girls/): The Coffee Shop Girls series is now Coffee & Curves! A group of curvy and fabulous friends meet once a week in their local coffee shop in Teddington, West London, for a good chat and an even better cup of coffee. Follow each of their journeys towards love, happiness and self acceptance. There might just be super hot older alpha man in it for each one of them! - [Chance Encounters](https://lmoone.com/books2/chance-encounters/): Chance Encounters is a series of stand-alone romances set in jolly old England, following a set of regular women as they find love in unexpected places. What do they have in common? When each meets their counterpart, it is purely by chance, yet passion strikes immediately. They’ll have to deal with the consequences of their actions once the sun comes up… - [Undateables](https://lmoone.com/books2/undateables/) - [Facebook Demo](https://lmoone.com/facebook-demo-2/): This is a Facebook demo page created by plugin automatically. Please do not delete to make the plugin work properly. - [My Instagram Feed Demo](https://lmoone.com/my-instagram-feed-demo-2/): [my-instagram-feed user_id=” skin_id=’1924′] This is a mif demo page created by plugin automatically. 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You might just find your next book boyfriend and fall in love… My Motto: Deliciously Messy Instalove Realistic characters, pure emotions, true passion. Everything I write is about the characters: how they interact, what’s going on in their heads, how the […] - [Blog](https://lmoone.com/blog/) - [Audiobooks](https://lmoone.com/books2/audiobooks/): The following books of mine are currently available in audio. Check back soon, because I’m planning to add to my audio catalogue over time! - [Gratis Anthologies](https://lmoone.com/gratis-anthologies/): THESE BOOKS ARE NOW OUT OF PRINT. The Gratis project of free-of-charge erotica/erotic romance showcase anthologies started in September 2013, when the idea was first discussed. The first release came out in December of the same year; Gratis: Midwinter Tales. Since then, three more collections have come out, each with a seasonal theme. Browse them all below. - [Keep in Touch](https://lmoone.com/contact/): I would love to hear from you, why not get in touch by any of the below methods: - [Foreign Language Edition](https://lmoone.com/translations/): As an author, it’s my goal to make my work available to a maximum number of readers. to this end, I have started translating my books into various foreign languages including German, Spanish, Italian and more. This project is ongoing, so expect to see new titles pop up in other languages over time. Deutsche Bücher Libros en Español Libri Italiani Livros em Português - [About Me](https://lmoone.com/bio/): Welcome, dear reader. My name is Lorelei and I write various flavours of romance. This page is dedicated to the contemporary (erotic) romance I write as L. Moone. If paranormal stories are more your cup of tea, feel free to check out that part of my catalogue at loreleimoone.com. There is just something about the romance genre; how it affects us when we read about the most intimate details of a couple’s relationship – however brief – which I find irresistible. In every day life I may seem like any other woman in her 30s, but I have a tendency […] - [Deliciously Messy Instalove](https://lmoone.com/books2/): Complex characters, pure emotions, true passion. Everything I write is about the people involved: how they interact, what’s going on in their heads, how their passionate relationships develop and affect them at the deepest level. I don’t believe in keeping things hidden, or dressing them up just for show. Some of my characters are potty-mouths, most of them are far from perfect, or even downright messy or broken. I aim to write a spicy sweet happy ending for all of them without keeping anything behind closed doors. Count on one thing when you pick up one of my stories: no […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)