WICKED TIES receives 4 1/2 stars from Romantic Times Magazine!

I received a lovely email the other day informing me that Romantic Times Magazine, one of the premier romance reviewers, gave WICKED TIES a 4 1/2 and said the following:

“This aptly titled, excellent story has wonderful characters whose growth you can watch throughout the book. The story is also filled with many surprises. It’s fast paced, and you won’t want to put it down. But have a fan handy - you’ll need it for this steamy read.”

I’ll definitely take that!!

NEW REVIEW FOR WICKED TIES!

Here’s a snippet of what Two Lips Reviews had to say about WICKED TIES:

“Wicked Ties grabbed me from the very start. Shayla Black wrote a story that was riveting on many levels. The emotion and characterization were incredible and her plotting made this a book I read in one sitting. The romantic tension built wonderfully and the BDSM scenes added another layer to characterization and the relationship between Morgan and Jack. Wicked Ties is wickedly satisfying!”

That’s cause for a party around here. I’m breaking out the bubbly!

DECADENT BACK COVER COPY!

After a little backing and forthing, the back cover copy for DECADENT is now final! *Drum roll, please…*

Two men are better than one…

How can a virgin seeking happily-ever-after with a hot pop star who has a penchant for threesomes win her fantasy man? Kimber Edgington desperately needs a plan to convince Jesse McCall, who’s been her friend and secret crush since they spent a summer together as teenagers, that they are meant for each other. But all the tabloid stories about his sexual escapades make her feel oh-so inadequate.

Determined to prove she’s woman enough for Jesse, Kimber turns to bodyguard Deke Trenton for sexual education. Bold and brash, Deke warns Kimber that playing with him is playing with fire. But he can’t bear to imagine the innocent beauty in someone else’s arms. So Deke and his super-sexy friend, Luc, take Kimber under their wings and dangerously close to the edge of ecstasy. Though she’s saved herself for Jesse, Kimber soon learns, he’s not the man adept at stoking her aching, endless need. That’s Deke, and he can’t resist when Kimber begs for more–and more…

What do you think? I’m pretty pleased.

IT’S DONE!!!

DECADENT is now a completed manuscript! *Insert hooping and hollering here*

The adventures of Deke, Luc and Kimber will be air mailing their way from my desk to my editor’s soon. Once I get final approval on the manuscript, I’ll start tempting you with excerpts. A little torment is good for the soul, right?